I went through the same dilemma with Travers. He had a long beautiful coat, not quite to the floor, but he wears belly bands a lot and it would get really smelly with all that long hair. When we got him he had a puppy cut and I couldn't wait for it to grow out. But, besides the above reasons, he hates to be brushed and it was torture for him with the long hair. So, finally last week I cut him down, but I left his face long. My family thinks he looks weird, but he is still cute. I think it is a good compromise. He is much happier and much easier to bathe and brush.
Just my 2 cents,
Nancy |