{"id":4306,"date":"2022-10-28T16:40:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T16:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mugue.it\/2022\/10\/28\/why-is-it-important-to-brush-the-dog\/"},"modified":"2023-01-09T14:08:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:08:55","slug":"why-is-it-important-to-brush-the-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mugue.it\/en\/2022\/10\/28\/why-is-it-important-to-brush-the-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is it important to brush the dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regardless of the length of the hair, brushing your dog <\/strong>brings with it countless benefits. Indeed, brushing, if done with the right tools, helps to stimulate the production of natural oils, moisturise the hair and reduce shedding<\/strong>. Not only that: it is also a great way to check for any changes in the hair or skin, such as lumps, bumps or irritations so that you can then ask your vet for an assessment.<\/p>\n

But how is dog brushing <\/strong>done, and how often should it be done?<\/p>\n

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Dog hair, why it is important<\/h2>\n

A dog’s coat protects its skin from the sun’s rays<\/strong>, reducing the risk of sunburn, irritation, erythema and dryness. Contrary to popular belief, it is not true that dogs should be sheared in summer because they would otherwise suffer from the heat. On the contrary: the coat protects it from heat and cold, <\/strong>and its degree of thermal insulation <\/strong>is all the greater, the thicker the coat.<\/p>\n

The reason is quickly stated: dogs do not sweat, as they do not have sweat glands scattered all over their bodies. They are in fact warm-blooded animals, capable of maintaining a constant temperature <\/strong>in all weather conditions. In order to get rid of accumulated heat, they pant, as this increases lung ventilation and cools them down.<\/p>\n

What is the coat for, then? The dog’s coat consists of two layers: the undercoat<\/strong>, which is soft and woolly, retains heat; the longer, harder coat, <\/strong>the surface coat<\/strong>, protects the skin from the sun’s rays. Furthermore, there are coat types generally typical of Nordic dogs that are not only heat-insulating but are also waterproof and can protect the dog from brambles and dirt.<\/p>\n

Types of dog hair<\/h2>\n

The types of dog hair <\/strong>differ substantially according to length:<\/p>\n