I think a long coat is sooo beautiful but not for my puppy, she has a very fluffy cottony coat... she looks like a giant dust mop
, she loves to run , play catch, fetch, play in the leaves, we go for walks in the dog park every day so a long coat is not practical for her at all!! On another note, she does NOT like to be brushed to much.. I have her shaved leaving her face big and full like a teddybear, her legs are also long and fluffy , kind of like she is wearing chaps.. I love a short cut if you have a active dog but I love a full face!!