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Originally Posted by yorkiemini  I really relate to your post. My Cali loves her little back yard, her balls and toys and most of all chasing squirels. She has a beautiful long flowing coat, but I often think, especially then we are brushing out the leaves, mulch,grass and dirt, that even though she is so patient that she would love a shorter coat.
I want her to enjoy her life to the fullist so always struggle with what I should do. Mi havenalwYsnwondered why people bought dogs with long costs and cut them off - my thinking, so why didn't they just get a short haired dog if that was what they wanted.
Cali enjoys her brushingnifni am notmina hurry and it is our time together with treats and attention. But...I always wonder if she would like it better with a shorter  |
It was really difficult for me to cut Katie's hair, but it came down to what I felt was best for her. We had our property fully cleaned after Hurricane Sandy, but the storm was hard on the trees, and I think more things dropped than usual this winter. A local vet told my neighbor that a lot of dogs are suffering this year more with allergies and other illnesses due to Hurricane Sandy.
We played outside all winter, and Katie was constantly covered with stickies and leaves between her legs. My husband would sit with her each time, often greater than an hour, to make sure every last leaf fragment was off, and then we would be ready to go out again. Katie is so good when getting her hair combed and topknot done, so that wasn't the problem. I love Katie's hair long, but even though her hair is short, you can see the beautiful silk. I'm hoping that, if I end up cutting her hair again, I can leave the legs longer. This winter and spring, her legs were the area that bothered Katie the most, and when she had leaves stuck underneath her back legs and belly, she'd stop to try to get it off. Short or long, Katie is perfect to me, and I think she's beautiful either way. She looks like a little cutie with it short, and I love her more than I could ever epress.
If Callie isn't bothered by her hair, it's fine with it longer. I knew it would be easier on Katie because she plays so hard outside, and now there's nothing that gets in her way. I promised Katie and her breeder that I would always do what is best for her, and that's why this was something I knew I had to do.