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Originally Posted by JasmineNoelle  Katie is such a sweet looking little baby. |
Thank you. Your babies are, too.
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Originally Posted by Lil Sis Katie is just sooo cute it hurts.
I also cut Remy's hair really short, for mostly the same reasons |
Remy probably looks so precious with her hair short. I want to see photos!
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Originally Posted by Gillykat My thoughts exactly! 
Never feel guilty about cutting their coat short  We choose 'our' breed, whatever it may be, on which breed will be happiest with us and suit our lifestyle etc.
I would LOVE a border collie and go on loooong hikes with her and do agility and obedience etc BUT....I'm 45 now and not as fit as I used to be 20 years ago and, quite frankly, a collie would wear me out  Plus, Neil and I enjoy holidays in caravans & cottages around the UK and wanted a small breed who could come with us, not take up too much room (ie Irish Wolfhound or even German Shephered-sized) but who could also enjoy countryside walks of around 3-5 miles. We narrowed it down to either Yorkies or Chihuahuas and Neil 'decided' on the former after meeting a workmate's dog and realising just how adorable and friendly they are, despite their small size (you know how some guys think toy breeds aren't 'real' dogs just because they're teeny!)
When we get our girl she WILL be having a shorter haircut once she's old enough (around 8-10 months?) as it'll keep her cooler AND, as I'm a firm believer in letting dogs be dogs and NOT precocious babies who must be carried everywhere, no doubt she'll be have the odd occasion when she gets muddy or sandy from the beach or picks up the odd burr from grassy areas |
I don't regret cutting Katie's hair, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I might try to have it grow back to the way it was when we got her, and see how that goes. This year it wasn't an option because the leaves were always stuck in her legs.
I often bring Katie with me and put her in a carrier that she feels safe in. She loves seeing people and enjoys interacting with them. That doesn't mean she doesn't get to play and be a dog. She enjoys all of her time with me and my husband, too, so I give her lots of different experiences throughout the day. I agree about just having a dog to carry around with you but not getting to play or enjoy life the way it should be enjoyed.