Many pet owners have reported that blowing their dog’s coat leads to dry and irritable skin. Although the process may be uncomfortable at first, it is mainly due to their clumped up hair preventing air from circulating through their skin. If so, their scratching behavior serves as their attempt to remove loose hair, but removes live ones as well. This results in even more skin irritations and redness which exacerbates the situation. Therefore, the appropriate solution would be to keep your dog calm and collected by blowing their coat.