TO TRIM OR NOT TO TRIM...THAT IS THE QUESTION

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

Ginger is a 7 month puppy...wavy coat.  As the temps get hotter, several people have asked me if I am going to give her a summer cut.  One person went so far as to tell me I was being mean to my dog.  I explained that Ginger is an inside dog...and doesn't spend much time outside.

 

The look I was going for was a shaggy look...not  short.   I searched for a puppy that would have wavy hair and look like a muppet! Ginger is perfect!

But now I am wondering if I am being mean to Ginger.  She seems fine, but it is HOT and only going to get hotter as I travel this summer to Pensacola FL and New Orleans. 

 

How do most people handle this?

[Terry & Skylar]

I would trim the body and leave some shorter face-summer is tough on a dog and I did this with my standard-does your dog swim? Getting matted can be a problem-The dog I just got, Skylar- when I saw pictures he was full furred/went to get him he was shaved-ok but not the face!  Well good luck good trim!