Border Collie is a heat-resistant type

Border Collie is not a dog that is particularly afraid of heat. Although it is covered with long hair, Border Collie is not very afraid of heat. Border collies have a certain degree of heat resistance, but be aware that exposure to the sun, intense heat, or sweltering heat can cause discomfort to dogs, and even heatstroke.

Border Collie can be trimmed without shaving

Shaving is not recommended, but can be cut appropriately. Border Collie itself grows slowly, unless under special circumstances, such as severe skin disease, it must be shaved. hair. Dogs mainly dissipate heat through the soles of their feet. If you feel that the Border Collie has a lot of hair, you can trim the hair on the soles of the feet. This can help the Border Collie cool down to a certain extent.

Border Collies’ ways to relieve the heat in summer

1. Trim the hair on the feet: Keeping the toenails clean is a channel for the Border Collie to dissipate heat, which will be more conducive to the body heat dissipation of the little Border Collie. Lower body temperature.

2. Cut the hair: Cut the Border Collie dog's hair correctly, rather than shaving it all. Shaving it all will not have a significant cooling effect on the dog, but it can easily cause the hidden danger of bacterial growth and dog skin disease.

3. Ventilation environment: Place the Border Collie’s kennel in a cool, ventilated and breathable place so that it can spend the hot summer comfortably. For example: the dog kennel is placed on the north-facing balcony or in the room

4. Drink water: Drinking a lot of water can speed up the dog’s metabolism and lower the body temperature.