Dog's Hair Trimmed :(

JohnJ · 01-30-2012, 06:13 PM

Gunny is a pure-bred Shepherd and he is about 6 months old (I think... I'm forgetful). My mom decided to take him to the groomer and they trimmed his hair or shaved it, I'm not sure what they did. But it looks horrible. It's all flat and wavy except for his head and that's the only fluffy part he has left of his hair. How long will it take for it to grow back the way a Shepherd is supposed to look?

msvette2u · 01-30-2012, 06:14 PM

I can't see from this pic but it doesn't look shaved, just washed maybe? Unless he was reallllly wooly before?

JohnJ · 01-30-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by msvette2u

I can't see from this pic but it doesn't look shaved, just washed maybe? Unless he was reallllly wooly before?

He was very fluffy/thick before... you can still see some of it on his hips

Konotashi · 01-30-2012, 06:17 PM

Maybe they just washed him? It's hard to tell with that pic. I know after I give Ozzy a bath (not a GSD, but still), his fur is all over the place. For a few days it'll be kind of smooth/flat, then it'll poof up.

On a side note, that's a HUGE bowl of food.

msvette2u · 01-30-2012, 06:18 PM

You're sure he didn't get just washed and needs brushed out?

msvette2u · 01-30-2012, 06:19 PM

LOL yah it is a huge bowl, what is that, 8 cups?
Be sure you're using food that is non-corn based, no wheat, soy or by-products. A growing puppy needs a real-meat based food

JohnJ · 01-30-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by msvette2u

You're sure he didn't get just washed and needs brushed out?

He was washed weeks ago and he's been like that ever since. And yeah, it's a big bowl of food, which my mom decided to give him. I was under the impression that he needed a cup of food per serving.

KZoppa · 01-30-2012, 06:33 PM

he looks fine to me but hard to tell in the picture.

also that is a LOT of food, even for a 6 month old in one serving. If he free fed?!

Chicagocanine · 01-30-2012, 06:46 PM

It's hard to tell from that photo, but the fur doesn't look cut to me. Are you sure they didn't just use a Furminator or something and get out the loose undercoat? The fur will often look wavy after a bath, and it could look flat because of removing the undercoat or from using a forced air dryer.

01-30-2012, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohnJ New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 16	Dog's Hair Trimmed :( Gunny is a pure-bred Shepherd and he is about 6 months old (I think... I'm forgetful). My mom decided to take him to the groomer and they trimmed his hair or shaved it, I'm not sure what they did. But it looks horrible. It's all flat and wavy except for his head and that's the only fluffy part he has left of his hair. How long will it take for it to grow back the way a Shepherd is supposed to look? Attached Thumbnails

01-30-2012, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,502	I can't see from this pic but it doesn't look shaved, just washed maybe? Unless he was reallllly wooly before? __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-30-2012, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	Maybe they just washed him? It's hard to tell with that pic. I know after I give Ozzy a bath (not a GSD, but still), his fur is all over the place. For a few days it'll be kind of smooth/flat, then it'll poof up. On a side note, that's a HUGE bowl of food. __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

01-30-2012, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,502	You're sure he didn't get just washed and needs brushed out? __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-30-2012, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,502	LOL yah it is a huge bowl, what is that, 8 cups? Be sure you're using food that is non-corn based, no wheat, soy or by-products. A growing puppy needs a real-meat based food __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-30-2012, 06:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,809	he looks fine to me but hard to tell in the picture. also that is a LOT of food, even for a 6 month old in one serving. If he free fed?! __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

01-30-2012, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,516	It's hard to tell from that photo, but the fur doesn't look cut to me. Are you sure they didn't just use a Furminator or something and get out the loose undercoat? The fur will often look wavy after a bath, and it could look flat because of removing the undercoat or from using a forced air dryer. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

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