Dogs come in all sizes; so do their fur. Some may come with thick, long hair, while others may have shorter, manageable hair. While thick, long hair makes a good coat for the dog during chilly weather as it keeps the dog warm, during hot weather, it becomes extremely uncomfortable for the dog. Regular shearing during the hot weather helps your dog stay comfortable, as well as keep fleas and skin diseases at bay. So comes the question - how to shear a dog?
The basic items you will need to shear a dog are a dog shampoo and a dog shear. How to shear a dog is not that difficult. First, you would want to lay out a sheet of cloth on the ground so that the dog hair that has been sheared off can fall on them. Using a dog shampoo, wash his hair. You will need to let his coat dry before the shearing.
Next, make sure you have your dog leashed comfortably, but still unable to wander off or lie down. When you start the shears, a buzzing sound will be emitted, which might frighten your dog. Play around with the tool, pretending to shear over your skin to indicate that the tool will not hurt him while he gets accustomed to the sound.
Now, using one hand to hold him still, run the shears along his skin, working from his belly to his chest. You will need to be more careful at the folds of his skin as the shear can pinch the skin if careless. For the rest of the body, shear the hair against its natural direction, where usually, would be from the back of the dog to the front. Lastly, in order to groom your dog, use scissor-like dog shears to trim away the hair that you missed or around the sensitive areas around the face and backside.
