hahahah - I liked the way you ended your post
I don't KNOW EITHER !!
I was going to cut Chanel way down....didn't do it.
I live in Texas and it's already hot. The heat doesn't seem to bother mine because they're inside so much. When I'm out - they are too... and love being in the yard...but if it's too hot - we don't stay out long.
Long hair IS more work - but I find more work in the FALL ...because of the leaves on the ground...THEN I see stuff in their hair and tracked in my house more ...using the Ice on ice helps when brushing out sticks and leaves.
I do light trims myself - Ears..under feet - around feet and their hineys and tummies...
on really hot days - Chanel LOVES to play in the hose lol - she knows how to enjoy hot weather !