charlie mouse Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi I have just had a call from someone who wants me to clip off there chow chow, Has anyone ever done one ? and has the hair grown back ok ? The owner says she has had him clipped before without any problems but i am cautious as I haven't done one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 coat will come back awful. ive seen them done and the coat is never the same again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 (edited) Yes three, they were ex show dogs, the owner had died and her hubby never groomed them, they were badly matted. As with any double/triple coated breeds the coat comes back thicker. It doesnt detract from the fact that these breeds (Chows, Newfs, Collies, Shelties, Borders etc) should be regularly groomed year round. Try and convince her that the coat acts as a natural insulator for both heat and cold, and that she should have the dog groomed regularly with the correct combs, a bath and a blow dry which will help blow out the coat. Edited November 14, 2007 by Hesapandabear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I have clipped one before but I dont recommend it. Its coat was just a massive lump and the owner definately wanted it clipped so I did it. Looked quite cute after it, but definately not good for the dogs coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 One of the worst jobs I ever had to do! Shudder. No amount of money would have made me do another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) They generally do. I used to clip 2 pet Chows every November. They grew back fine. But as JulesP said, its a horrid job to do, and I never looked forward to it! Edited November 15, 2007 by Rysup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) Yep have clipped off chows due to being so matted it was the only option suitable for the dogs. We also no longer do them due to the aggression showen by the few we have clipped off. Should add we have Double K clippers which can do the job easily .i wouldnt do a chow clip off if i only had wahl,andis,oster just not enough power & to much time. Edited November 15, 2007 by showdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie mouse Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) Thanks everyone Now i am really worried !!! I have accepted the booking so i guess i should go ahead with it but am not looking forward to it. I think i will assess the dog when i see it and if i really don't feel happy with it will tell the customer then and there. :p Edited November 15, 2007 by Muckypup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldchow Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Hi Muckypup I have Chows and no, the chow is not meant to be shaved, which does ruin the coat, and which eventually grows back thicker than ever and quite unmanageable. I have had a few rescue chows here who had been neglected and the coat is just a huge matt in which case I have no option but to clip them off. Others have been shaved annually hence their coat is totally unmanageable and have to be clipped regularly with a TDQ (Take Down Quick) blade which is indispensible and leaves abit of length. The chows double coat serves as an insulation against the heat as well as the cold but regular grooming is essential, particularly while they are blowing coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peibe Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I rescued a Chow last year, his coat was a matted mess and we had no choice but to shave him, almost bare in places His new owner has to have him shaved all the time now as his coat is horrible and cannot be tamed I agree with the others, do not clip double coated breeds unless they are matted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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