Four days down, four to go
Her hpsqi (hair per square inch) ratio is unreal. While we all think our OES's have a lot of hair (or fur if you prefer) I have never seen a dogs coat so thick as Jazzy Girls. Keeshonds cannot be trimmed down since their coat will not grow back so poor Jaz is not happy outside. She has "marked" her territory on top of one of the A/C vents.  All we need to do is hold on for four more daze!  |
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| Just an FYI in case Jaz is way too hot: you can shave a Keeshond. Their hair grows back normally but I believe the guard hairs can soften so if it's a heavy, hard coat, if you shave it, it may not be as hard coming back in. I've seen a lot of people shave their Keeshonds into that lion cut. That and the Chow are the only dogs that don't look crazy with it! Not a great pic but: http://www.jolynkeeshond.com/06%20Nationals%20224.jpg |
| I guess I should have added "grow back PROPERLY" in my original statement. The breeder Jaz was purchased from told my son and Daughter in Law that shaving her is not the best way to keep her coat in tact. So I would have to agree you can shave a Keeshond but only if you don't really care about the quality of it's coat. |
| the guard hairs/mature coat take about two years to properly develop again....at least with Great Pyrs. In the mean time it's cotton coat time. |
| With respect to adherence to "Breed Standards" any shaving of the coat is a serious fault. The Standard states "The Keeshond is to be shown in a natural state with trimming permissible only on feet, pasterns, hocks and--if desired--whiskers. TRIMMING OTHER THAN AS DESCRIBED TO BE SEVERELY PENALIZED. " Any other trimming is a disservice to the dog. It is also claimed that shaving has caused some Kees to actually feel embarrassed and become very self conscious. |
Well, I must admit - being shaved like that would make me most definitely embarrassed and self conscious!   |
I don't know how many folks out there have ever actually held or petted or had one of these little guys in their lap, BUT, she is without a doubt the hairiest thing I have ever been around and I was a young guy back in the 60's and 70's when there were quite a few "hairy folks" around.  The amount of hair is unbelievable yet it is so soft and almost cotton like. |
| Whoops! I didn't realize she was a show dog. Nope, definitely hide the clippers! |
| Any long haired breed finding themselves "nekkid" for the first time are ill at ease. Embarassed, probably. All my guys have shown such reaction the first time they are ever shaved. Thereafter, it's been "WhooHooooo! I'm free!!" Yes, even the Pyr who has received the Lion cut as shown in the Keeshound picture. Not having to carry around her coat all summer is a blessing to her. Her prace returns (not bad for 12 years old), her personality perks up and no more rubbing on the dining table. Even one of our vets shaves her chowchow for the summer. A big problem is sunburn as often the skin is very sensitive to light. Even with the Pyr black and white mottled skin, we had a t-shirt on Glacier for many weeks until her fuzz started back. When I took her over to the vet's for her exploded cyst, the first thing the vet tech and later the vet said were, "Where's her T-shirt?" They both pass by our house on their way to work. Apparently our fashion girl was the talk of the office when she appeared in her gold t-shirt. Show dogs.......I wouldn't risk keeping the dog out of the ring for years until the coat grew back. It's a cute breed but not one for warm climates unless the AC in the house is great. |
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