Can you trim a dog's whiskers?

If you trim them, it will not hurt them. However, they do use their whiskers as a sixth sense, so you might be limiting their ability to play or hunt for a while. Dogs' whiskers are called vibrissae. There is no reason other than showing a dog to trim their whiskers. read more

So you can safely trim your dogs whiskers (and they’ll grow back) but it might be like putting ear plugs in their ears or blinders on their eyes! There is no reason other than showing a dog to trim their whiskers. Related posts: Best collar for dogs after surgery: not plastic cones! read more

If any question exists in your mind that your dog will not benefit from having his whiskers trimmed, or if you feel that trimming whiskers is an act of cruelty, then you should not trim your dog's whiskers. read more

A dog's whiskers aren't quite as important as a cat's whiskers, especially in captivity. There is absolutely nothing wrong with trimming the whiskers along with the rest of the facial hair. In fact, there's no way to trim the hair close without cutting the whiskers as well. read more