I shaved my little Bronxy a couple of weeks ago because he kept scratching his ear and I had to get to the bottom of it. He also got fixed (poor kid). My husband fusses every day. The funniest thing though, I was walking him last week and a neighbor on the street over asked 'Is he a yorkie?' I was shocked she could recognize him because he is NAKED (rather like luigi.) I still love him just as much, but I can't wait for his hair to grow back. It is great to have one less to brush.