Snickers got her annual hair cut after we returned from our California trip. I tried to make an appointment before we left, but I waited too long to call and there were no appointments available for her. So she didn't get her hair cut until almost the middle of June!
Here is a before picture of our beautiful dog. Doesn't she look happy?
And here is the after picture. We interpret this look as embarrassed.
Before we had her shaved the first time, we did research it. Supposedly, dogs don't need the hair cut to stay cool during the summer. With this being said, though, I have noticed a huge improvement in Snickers since she has been shaved. We have had 90 degree days since early May this year and she was always panting, lethargic, and wanted to spend as little time as possible outdoors. She was even sleeping in the dining room instead of our bedroom because it was a cooler room. Since her hair cut, she is more active and has stopped panting. The added bonus is no more shedding for the time being! Yay!!
I've also read that sometimes a dog's hair doesn't grow back well after it has been shaved, but we have never had any trouble with that.
Another plus, it's easy to spot nasty ticks on her after being in the woods! Not so easy when she has her long fur.
We think she looks a bit like Gizmo from the movie Gremlins now.
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