I shaved Bingo. And cried while I did it. It was so hard. I had to face the reality that I wouldn't be able to show him with a new baby. I didn't feel that it was fair to him to keep him in his long coat during the summer if I wasn't showing him.
He has given me 3 gorgeous litters of babies now. He's happy as a clown in his new cut. It breaks my heart to think of how well he was doing and that I couldn't get him finished.
So now my search is on for another boy to show in a yr. or so. I love being in the ring and I love the thought of being able to show one out of him down the road. For now, I will live vicariously through you guys!