Worried about my shaved Pomeranian puppy's coat. Any long-term issues?

That is not true. The fur usually grows back, perhaps softer than before unless there is an underlying medical condition. Dogs with a low thyroid condition or skin problems, or old age sometimes the fur will not grow back or it will grow much more slowly. Certainly the quality of the coat may change also. We have clients who shave their Poms and they need to do it every few months to keep them short. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Chicago.

Oh no, I'm sorry Hana's fur was cut so short! I apologize but I'm not sure what you mean by "patches situation." Her fur will grow back as long as it was before, it will just take a couple of months. I shave my own Chow Chow into a lion cut (she has gorgeous red fur) to keep her cooler in the summer, and her fur always grows back as before. I understand being upset, but try not to worry too much because her fur will grow back in time. You can try giving her some fish oil supplements which can help with skin health. The dosage for that is 1,000 mg fish oil containing 300 mg of EPA/DHA combined for every 30 pounds of body weight. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This will happen with time as long as you feed her a high quality diet. She is just too young at the moment but with time if fed a proper complete puppy diet, it will happen as she continues to grow. Not all pup's hair growth is the same which is probably why her coat is not as long as her siblings. If at any point, she develops any itchiness then have her evaluated by your veterinarian to ensure there is not any underlying skin condition. Good luck!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. That nice soft puppy hair coat will change eventually. Puppies are born with a soft hair coat known as their "puppy coat". I have seen this fall out as early as 3 months of age and is replaced by adult fur. This time frame can vary from dog to dog however. I hope this helps! Please let me know if I can answer any further questions for you.

Not really a part from cold and hot weather (coat provides some thermal insultation for both cold and hot). Make sure you or your groomer use clean tools to do it as it is not unusual to notice skin rashes and dermatitis after shaving. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

Great question! I have a Chow Chow as well, and I shave her every summer because she gets very hot in the heat. I typically shave her down to her skin, and all her fur has always grown back. It will take time for it to grow back fully, usually over the course of a couple of months, but both her undercoat and overcoat grow back fully. I would not be too concerned, I hope this helps!

This is very common behavior in dogs who have been shaved, especially if it is their first time. It may take Chip a couple of days to get used to his new coat and then he should settle down. Typically the hair will regrow in about 4 months.