This was after one year. Right after that, I cut her hair. It was beautiful, but Katie was always hot, even with air conditioning. Even the heat makes Katie too hot, and she was having trouble sleeping on the bed because of it. Once we cut her hair, she loves to cuddle. Katie is also a very active little girl who loves to run and fetch, and she will run into bushes to retrieve her ball, if need be. Months after Hurricane Sandy, Katie constantly had leaves and stickies stuck to her hair after playing. I wish I could keep Katie's hair long, but I know my little girl is so much happier without all of her thick hair. I'm not sure why her breeder kept her hair long after she finished her championship at fifteen months, but she still had her show coat at 2.5 years. I know Katie is much happier without as much grooming. Although she's very good when being groomed and pretty much all of the time, I know she's' not crazy about it. It's all about Kate and what makes her happy. I think she's beautiful, whether her hair is long or short, and she's even cuter with the shorter hair. I'm sure Ella is beautiful in her new haircut. |