Shetland sheepdogs often get their fur tangle up and matted around their ears and by their butts because of the fact that they have so much hair and both of the coats get tangled up. To keep their fur from tangling you have to brush them regularly and, you also have to keep them clean. I would recommend giving your sheltie a bath every 6 weeks using a normal dog shampoo, mane and tail works also. DO NOT USE a shampoo that is for shed control, because it will stop the dog from shedding and they will either not grow in their winter coat, or they won't lose their winter coat for the summer, which makes them extremely hot!
Shetland sheepdogs shed twice a year. They shed their heavy winter coat for the summer and then they shed their summer coat to grow in a winter coat for the cold outdoor temperatures. Shelties also need usual dog care like clipping their nails and brushing their teeth. Please keep in mind that if you cut a shelties hair, it will not grow back and full and nice as it was, and it is also very bad for their skin. This is a condition called alopecia.
As long as you keep up with their brushing and their personal hygiene, this dog is pretty easy to care for and groom.
Here is a short clip that shows you how to groom a Shetland sheepdog.
Any interesting grooming stories to share about your own dog? Remember, we want to hear about your perspective.
ReplyDeleteOf course! This whole grooming blog is based off of experiences that I have had with my dog. Everything that I suggest my readers to do in this blog, are things that we had to learn the hard way by making mistakes with my dog. For example, we used to use a shed control shampoo on my dog and it was great! There was less hair to vacuum off and it really did make a difference, but it was too good to be true! My dog was supposed to shed off her winter coat for summer and she didn't because of the shampoo. It was definitely a hot summer for her!
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