Whiskers
These thick hairs on the sides of the mouth, chin, and masseter muscles are very important for dogs. They can help dogs better analyze many useful things from their surrounding environment. , a large part of the reason is because the whiskers grow deeper in the dog’s skin, so they can be the right-hand man for the dog
Just like human fingers, dog whiskers are equally sensitive, don’t think it’s just The simple hair, full of sensitive nerves and blood vessels in the hair follicles of the whiskers, provides the dog with a touch response similar to that of a human hand. These sensitive nerves can provide touch feedback directly to the dog’s brain, rather than being transmitted to the dog’s brain through other nerves. The brain, so dogs can get information faster
Study found that half of the dog’s brain is responsible for feeling The nerves are directly connected to the dog’s whiskers
These whiskers are also very sensitive to subtle changes in airflow and can sense extremely small vibrations in their surroundings. We always say that dogs have great night vision, but it’s not all about the eyes, the dog’s whiskers and sense of smell are essential
Some dog breeds are as amazing as cats in the use of whiskers Consistent: they use their whiskers to determine if they can fit through tight spaces
In addition to these advantages, these hairs also play a “charger” role in battles between the same species,
Studies have found that when dogs fight, both dogs will reflexively shake their whiskers and then point forward. Experienced dogs can even threaten each other by shaking their whiskers, thus achieving the effect of winning without a fight
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What are the consequences of cutting a dog’s whiskers?
After many inquiries, it was found that whether in China or abroad, people believe that “a dog has a sense of space and balance after being cut off”. Sadly, none of the studies have found these rumors to be true, but there is a positive side to these rumors, and that is don’t clip your dog’s beard
In earlier years of canine racing, some specific Dogs only require whiskers to be trimmed. Maybe you thought it was nothing before, but it would affect the dog’s sense of space and balance.
When you read today’s article, you will find that under the dog’s whiskers There are so many nerves in the hair follicles of the dog, and they are cut off for the so-called “beauty”. Let’s not say whether it is really beautiful, at least for dogs, it really hurts!
