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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985  You mention silk coats feel cool to the touch. I'm wondering, for cotton, or soft coated babies, is it better to keep them in a shorter cut so they don't overheat in the summer? Does the texture of the coat affect their ability to keep cool? |
Actually silk coated are more prone to temperature changes than the soft coated dogs. The coat acts as an insulater. I have a pet girl that is soft coated. I keep her in a short cut, just because of matting tendancies and breakage. Actually as soon as I get that AKC Championship Certificate in the mail....out come the clippers....it's easier on me as well as them. No more wrapping, bathing every 4 days......taking the topknot down twice a day......they can run unemcumbered by coat......