I have two Pyrenees/Anatolian LGDs with very long hair. Our summers
are VERY hot but not humid. Every spring, I shave off their
"pantaloons" because they are too matted to groom. This year the male
dog had accumulated great boluses of fecal material in his pantaloons
that smelled terrible and were getting bigger by the day. I also
closely trim the hair behind their ears because it gets very matted.
Other than that, I spend several hours on each dog brushing out the
shedding hair (removing enough hair to build a brand-new dog). So the
grooming I do is for health and hygiene reasons as well as for the
dogs' comfort. I suggest you do whatever your dogs require. But I
think close-cropping any of the other hair could cause a bad sunburn
situation, especially with these pink-skinned dogs.
Carol
At 06:20 AM 5/24/2010, you wrote:
But her coat is thick and heavy and we live in South Mississippi
where it is very hot and humid. I have a friend here who raises
Pyrenees and never cuts their hair. He advises not to trim her coat,
saying she will shed all she needs. My question is: Is there a
downside to a very close cropping?
Carol Elkins
Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep
(no shear, no dock, no fuss)
Pueblo, Colorado
http://www.critterhaven.biz
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