Popular Science: What happens if a dog’s beard is cut?

Pet     7:50am, 13 October 2025

There are more or less a few beards on a dog's face, but they are not as neat and symmetrical as cats', but full of patterns. Different dogs' beards grow very differently. So do you know what will happen if your dog’s beard is cut? Let me give you some popular science below.

1. Affects the dog's ability to perceive the environment

The dog's whiskers can sense the weakest vibrations, including changes in airflow in the air and changes in water flow, which are very important to dogs. If the beard is cut, the dog's perception will be weakened, and it will appear clumsy when eating and drinking, and it is easy to knock over the food bowl or water bowl.

2. Causes depression in dogs

Because some dogs are sensitive, they will not get used to it when their beards are cut, and they will become less confident, have a loss of appetite, be listless, etc. Therefore, the owner must pay attention to calming the dog's mood at this time, and spend more time with and care about the dog to avoid depression.

3. Causes folliculitis

If the dog's beard is cut too short, it may also cause folliculitis, with symptoms such as local redness, swelling, and a large number of black spots on the skin. Therefore, it is recommended that owners do not cut off their dogs’ beards easily.