Whether your pug is shaved or not, be aware that the areas on a most likely to get sunburned are the nose, tips of the ears, around the mouth, the underbelly, and eyelids. 6.

Mar 26, 2012 · His coat used to have the consistency of a golden retriever, soft and silky and feathered, but after shaving it it was a lot coarser over all, and wooly feeling. The is now 11 years old and still doesn’t have his original coat. So yes, shaving can have a permanent effect on the ‘s coat.

Aug 15, 2007 · First—stripping is a grooming term used for terriers and s with very different coats than a pug. You can’t shave a pug. The coat is so short there is nothing there to trim back. Your would be bald and susceptible to everything from skin infections to sun burns and the coat will not grow back in like it is now.

Even shaved pugs cannot tolerate extensive time outdoors in the heat. They are still prone to overheating and sunstroke, and shaving adds potential sunburn to the mix. 4. The cooling benefit isn’t significant, and the risk of sunburn and bug bites is greater.

Mar 23, 2010 · In any case, you have to protect pugs from the hot weather, whether they are shaved or not, as their short snouts make them very susceptible to the worst effects of hot weather. All that being said, there are people who do shave their pugs (one or two on this board I believe) and swear by it.

So effectively, if you shave your pug or cut / trim their hair in any way, you are stripping them of their natural defence to the heat, which can have serious complications for a pug.

Shaved pugs. Thanks to the GoPugYourself readers who sent me photos of their shaved pugs. Shaving seems to be quite popular in hot areas. This is a photo of Beatrix, Diane’s pug before she’s shaved. and after a shave.

Meet Miss LaPew. Despite her fascinating Pug-like features, she is actually a Persian cat who recently needed an all-over shave. LaPew lived on the streets of Florida, and when she was taken in by a shelter, she was suffering from a severe urinary tract infection and Brachycephalic airway syndrome, The Dodo reports. She was also severely matted, […]

Apr 23, 2016 · It was like night and day after the shave, she was so much cooler and wasn’t sluggish anymore! Yes, it is safe to shave pugs, just watch out with the sun for the first week, they can sunburn.

Pugs shed A LOT, especially after a bath. So, Tricia and I just had to make a bunch of returns to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and one of the things we picked up was a barber’s hair shaving kit .