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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: nudephil on 11/08/2020 17:36:21

Title: Why does my Samoyed's fur look fluffier after I have brushed out a lot of hair?
Post by: nudephil on 11/08/2020 17:36:21

Rudolf asks:

Why does my Samoyed's fur look fluffier and thicker after I have brushed out a lot of loose fine hair? Surely the opposite should be the case?

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Why does my Samoyed's fur look fluffier after I have brushed out a lot of hair?
Post by: alancalverd on 11/08/2020 18:00:16

Brushing removes grease and sweat (samoyeds are to posh to get muddy or roll in fox sh1t) that sticks the hair together, and generates static electricity that can temporarily add to the fluffiness. 

Title: Re: Why does my Samoyed's fur look fluffier after I have brushed out a lot of hair?
Post by: Rudolf on 12/08/2020 06:23:37

I should have been more specific. Brushing a Samoyed involves an undercoat rake, which is not like a hairbrush, but more like a comb or a row of spikes which grip and pull out the loose hairs and fine deep fluff. It is possible to remove 200 grams of hair in a comprehensive brushing, which should reduce the volume of fur. However, in the following days, long after the static electricity has dissipated, the fur still looks more voluminous (fluffier).