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jmdt · 04-28-2011, 05:32 AM

I live on Long Island and it gets hot here in the summer too. I know for my babies the hair is just too much. They pant and just lay around. I give them all a shave down in the summer and they love it. Not too short because I don't want them to get sunburn. I just make it about 1/2 inch or so. I immediatly notice the difference. I also make sure they have plenty of cool water and a nice cool place to lay. I put a big comforter out in the backyard for them when I'm out there so they don't have to lay on the buggy grass

04-28-2011, 05:32 AM	#3
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	I live on Long Island and it gets hot here in the summer too. I know for my babies the hair is just too much. They pant and just lay around. I give them all a shave down in the summer and they love it. Not too short because I don't want them to get sunburn. I just make it about 1/2 inch or so. I immediatly notice the difference. I also make sure they have plenty of cool water and a nice cool place to lay. I put a big comforter out in the backyard for them when I'm out there so they don't have to lay on the buggy grass __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!