Did You Know That Your Dog Has a Mustache Cut Impact for Those

Mustache (Whiskers), which is also known as "vibrissae" is a long, thick fur which is located on the side of the nose and muzzle, chin, and forehead of the eye, which is found in many species of animals, including dogs. Whisker is one of the first fur growing on puppies.

Do they have a function for a dog? Yes. The following functions:

navigation
Mustache very helpful dogs navigate around them. Fur is sensitive to air vibrations. Therefore, when the air is moving, the mustache will vibrate and help the dog know the existence of objects near them, as well as the size and shape of these objects, and keep the dog does not collide with the objects themselves.

protection
Mustache which is located above the eyes to protect the eyes of dogs, just like eyelashes protect your eyes. Because whiskers vibrate when an object is located very close to the dog, it helps dogs avoid objects that may injure the face and eyes.

As the antenna or Sticks
Whiskers function as an antenna function in insects. They help the dog feel the surrounding environment, especially when the dim light or in the dark. They also serve as a stick for the blind. Whiskers are very helpful for dogs who have impaired vision.

reflex
When you touch the delicate mustache dog, then the dog's eyes on the same side with the mustache that you touch will blink reflex. The dog will soon turn her head away from the side that you touch.

Mustache has fleece is thicker than regular fleece and 3x deeper roots. The reason why the whiskers vibrating and very sensitive to touch because of the mustache roots of the hair follicle that contains blood vessels and nerves.

What happens if you cut your dogs whiskers?
The loss of whiskers on a dog is not the same as other fur loss, is more traumatic. When you cut or trim mustache your dog, this will make it like a disoriented. With the lack of sensory information (due mustache omitted), the dog will become shy, timid, unsure / hesitant with his movement and the surrounding environment.

Your dog may even be fearful, which can lead to aggressive or irritable. Howl or bite may also occur, especially if the whiskers cropped close to his face, which although still no sensitivity, but because there is reduced whisker reduce the intensity of the excitement.

So, should be cut or not?
The easiest way to avoid your dog is not acting strangely after his mustache cut is not cut at all. Because cutting your dogs whiskers are mostly done just for appearance purposes, really make your dog's life becomes uncomfortable.