“Dang, what’s taking so long, Mom? The other dogs are gonna roam the neighborhood without me!”
It’s like they’re 50 percent fur, John B.
UPDATE: In the comments, reader Zane points out that shaving a husky is not a good idea under normal circumstances. Since I don’t know the story behind this photo, I can’t tell if it was necessary for this dog’s health and well-being, but I’d prefer to assume so. Thanks to Zane for the info.
He looks like a bobble-head doll.
The picture looks badly photoshopped it’s so bizarre! Poor doggy.?
I agree, 6Rabbits!
You know what this reminds me of? The old Charles Atlas adds in the back of comic books. The poor dog looks like that wimpy guy that he needs to beef up to defend himself.
“In just SEVEN DAYS, I can make you husky!”
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I’m shivering in antici……pation.
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Poor goggeh. Must have had something nasty really stuck in his coat. Fortunately dogs don’t care what they look like. Presumably his hoomins will put a shirt on him till enough fur grows back to guard against sunburn.
Just to be informative, you are never supposed to shave a husky. Obviously, if it was a health issue, I can understand but in general, shaving a husky should be avoided if at all possible. The second layer of their fur is called the topcoat. It’s made up of courser, tougher “guard” hairs that help guard your dog from harmful UV rays and insects. A husky’s coat is naturally designed to keep them both warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Also, the Siberian Husky has little to no pigmentation in its skin. If you shave a husky, you risk exposing their skin the sun’s damaging rays without protection. A shaved husky can develop a variety of skin problems including skin cancer. Their top coat also acts as protection against insects and parasites.
Furthermore, if you shave a husky it could do long-term damage to the coat and disturb the proper shedding process needed to keep the dog acclimated properly to it’s environment.
They say that about pomeranians too. When I got mine, he was so matted I had no choice but to have him shaved. Warm in the winter, cool in the summer isn’t an issue unless you make your dog live outside. Basically, all of your arguments against shaving a dog are only issues if you make them live outside all the time. IMO, that should not be the case for any dog, ever.
Poor baby.
My heart breaks for him. I am sooooooo glad he does not know how he looks.
Reminds me of Wile E. Coyote, for some reason.
Wow, it’s a good thing you pretty much can’t embarrass a dog! But the groomer belongs in the doghouse.
I don’t know .. that dog is thinking “Deposit” when someone isn’t looking
I’m thinking possible skunk problem.
Pretty sure a vet would have a better solution for skunk odor than shaving a dog. I’m thinking lots of burs, or stuck in tar or rolled in paint—something like that.
I remember reading (back when dinosaurs roamed the earth) that tomato juice was a good antidote for skunk spray. Anyone know if that’s true?
I’ve never been able to get the dog to drink the tomato juice so I can’t confirm if it works.
Ha!
Tomato juice for skunk spray, not the best idea. Tomatoes do have an enzyme that breaks down the spray, but not enough – in practice you just get a dog that smells like a skunk pizza. And possibly dyed red.
Plus that much tomato juice is expensive, and then you have a tub of tomato juice to clean up to boot. Way too much trouble.
When our dog got skunked, we went to the pet store and asked about skunk odor remover. The stuff works on furniture and clothes too if need be.
I finally realized what it looks like to me – like Frankendog – someone sewed a skinny body onto a husky head. It’s ALIVE!