I always cut morgan's whiskers to the skin. They are not like cat whiskers. They do not use them as "feelers" nor do they help with balance. Some breeds even have them shaved off as part of their haircut (cocker spaniels). I've never seen a dog be sensitive about them being touched. Sure it probably hurts if they are snagged or pulled out when brushing or combing, but scissoring/shaving them off with the proper tools doesn't hurt. I scissor them off on a lot of drop coated dogs to get the beard to lay flatter to the muzzle and not stick up.
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