the time of year when we ask the age old question - to shave or not to shave?
We go half way.
From personal observation, when Miles has a full coat in the summer he pants and looks miserable. When he's clipped, he does not pant nor look miserable.
AKC goes the "don't clip route":
www.akc.org/press_center/akc_syndicate/ask_AKC/0806.cfm
The American Animal Hospital Association at healthypet.com goes the "shaver route" but make sure don't take too much off in order to protect against sunburn:
the time of year when we ask the age old question - to shave or not to shave?
We go half way.
From personal observation, when Miles has a full coat in the summer he pants and looks miserable. When he's clipped, he does not pant nor look miserable.
AKC goes the "don't clip route":
www.akc.org/press_center/akc_syndicate/ask_AKC/0806.cfm
The American Animal Hospital Association at healthypet.com goes the "shaver route" but make sure don't take too much off in order to protect against sunburn: