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I live in Il. now and am moving next spring to Florida!!! Yay!. Anyway right now I keep her hair long it is just so pretty and I love combing it. Does anyone know if that would be too hot for her in Fl? Will I have to keep it short to keep her comfortable?
My dog did fine with long hair; however, she didn't seem to have any interest in being outside for any extended period of time - - just to do her business and come right back inside. Also, flea/tick control and "watch" is so much easier with shorter hair. Good luck!
Same here, my dogs loved to be outside when we lived in WI, we moved to Florida, and they pretty much spend summers inside. I shave them down some in the summer too, they seem happier that way, and they look really cute too Like little boys with their summer buzz cut. I still keep them 3/4 to 1 inch, but it seems to make a big difference for them.
I was thinking of shaving her to about maybe a 2 or 3 inch coat. I just have to leave her little pony tail on top though.
Mine love to go out side too (I also have a malti-poo who I keep short). I plan to have a pool and put out some kiddie pools for them too. Maybe that will make them want to spend a little more time outside once we move to Fl.
I was thinking of shaving her to about maybe a 2 or 3 inch coat. I just have to leave her little pony tail on top though.
Mine love to go out side too (I also have a malti-poo who I keep short). I plan to have a pool and put out some kiddie pools for them too. Maybe that will make them want to spend a little more time outside once we move to Fl.
No, they'll want to be where you are and YOU will be inside in the a/c!! Well, maybe in the pool...but almost everyone I know keeps their doggies clipped short in the summer. And, by all means, keep the flea/tick meds on them and make sure they have the heartworm preventative all year long!
No, they'll want to be where you are and YOU will be inside in the a/c!! Well, maybe in the pool...but almost everyone I know keeps their doggies clipped short in the summer. And, by all means, keep the flea/tick meds on them and make sure they have the heartworm preventative all year long!
Yes, the frontline and heartworm definatley. I lived down there years ago and found out real quick what a problem fleas can be (I had a bichon) I actually love the heat. I put the air on just to keep every one else happy but most of the time I can do with out it. I remember in Florida though there I times when even I actually wanted it on.
I guess I will have to keep her short.
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Like little boys with their summer buzz cut. I still keep them 3/4 to 1 inch, but it seems to make a big difference for them.
I actually love the heat. I put the air on just to keep every one else happy but most of the time I can do with out it. I remember in Florida though there I times when even I actually wanted it on.
