Comments on: Max the Golden Retriever Summer Cut Before and After http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/ Keep on Wagging! Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:48:49 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: wonderdog http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 wonderdog Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:32:15 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1330 I don't get those people that are against shaving Goldens. I have 3. They're all shaved every summer and have never had a problem. Granted, they only go outside to potty, so they don't have a chance for sunburn, but they're much more comfortable in our Arizona climate. Also, they look adorable. I don’t get those people that are against shaving Goldens. I have 3. They’re all shaved every summer and have never had a problem. Granted, they only go outside to potty, so they don’t have a chance for sunburn, but they’re much more comfortable in our Arizona climate. Also, they look adorable.

]]> By: Kelly M. http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 Kelly M. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:10:30 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1328 Decided to shave my Golden around the sides and underside, trimmed the top. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea but we have seen another dog with it in the neighborhood and he looked a lot less hot and miserable than our girl. When I looked to the internet for answers a vet website came up that said to do it and the dog would be a lot cooler. So far, our girl seems a lot happier with shorter hair, we have had no issues and she dries faster when she is bathed or goes for a swim, which is a big bonus with a Golden. I will do it again, I have seen no negative side to it and lots of positives. Decided to shave my Golden around the sides and underside, trimmed the top. I wasn’t sure if it was a good idea but we have seen another dog with it in the neighborhood and he looked a lot less hot and miserable than our girl. When I looked to the internet for answers a vet website came up that said to do it and the dog would be a lot cooler. So far, our girl seems a lot happier with shorter hair, we have had no issues and she dries faster when she is bathed or goes for a swim, which is a big bonus with a Golden. I will do it again, I have seen no negative side to it and lots of positives.

]]> By: Angie http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Angie Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:30:49 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1312 Hi All - We have two golden retrievers, 3 and 1.5 years. We shave them (short cut on the body - tail and legs longer) for the summer. Their coat is back by end of summer so they are plenty warm in the winter. During the summer they swim in the Hudson river at least once a day - usually 2-4 times on the weekend days. The short coats dry much more quickly and they can come inside the house without getting water everywhere. I recommend the summer cut. My dogs love it! I agree with Dylan - I love my dogs for their personality - not the look of their coats:) Hi All – We have two golden retrievers, 3 and 1.5 years. We shave them (short cut on the body – tail and legs longer) for the summer. Their coat is back by end of summer so they are plenty warm in the winter. During the summer they swim in the Hudson river at least once a day – usually 2-4 times on the weekend days. The short coats dry much more quickly and they can come inside the house without getting water everywhere. I recommend the summer cut. My dogs love it! I agree with Dylan – I love my dogs for their personality – not the look of their coats:)

]]> By: Newley http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Newley Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:24:27 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1310 thanks so much my golden is having trouble with heat stroke its so hot even fans, ice packs and hoses are not enough. A summer hair cut it is. I think he will feel alot better thanks so much my golden is having trouble with heat stroke its so hot even fans, ice packs and hoses are not enough. A summer hair cut it is. I think he will feel alot better

]]> By: Karen http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Karen Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:09:59 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1309 I am thankful I found your page. Just made the decision to shave our Golden because she loves the creek, rolling in deer poo (and just about anything else), and she is really a chore to keep clean. She's an inside dog who plays outside. Honey now looks great and seems to be cooler. She has not gotten in the creek since she was shaved yesterday. I know this doesn't mean she won't. Anyway - thank you for your pictures and comments. Really relieved my anxious and guilty mind!! I am thankful I found your page. Just made the decision to shave our Golden because she loves the creek, rolling in deer poo (and just about anything else), and she is really a chore to keep clean. She’s an inside dog who plays outside.

Honey now looks great and seems to be cooler. She has not gotten in the creek since she was shaved yesterday. I know this doesn’t mean she won’t. Anyway – thank you for your pictures and comments. Really relieved my anxious and guilty mind!!

]]> By: Chris http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Chris Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:02:15 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1306 Hey Max ~ Two Big Golden Paws Up!! Your summer cut looks great! To all the haters- puh-lease, it's just hair.... Would your people never get hair cuts and dos because they were worried how it might look? No. You look fabulous and fine. We just hand trimmed our golden, Trotter Bravo Oslo. He looks like a sweet lamb and his energy is definitely up. After too many summers of him panting even in air conditioning, it was time to give this a try. I trust this summer will go much better and cooling off baths a lot more relaxing. Plus all the extra attention the basset doesn't get, no hair cut for him. Enjoy all your summers with your sassy puppy cut and your beautiful long feathers when it grows back out again. Peace & Golden Furs, Trotter & Family :-) Hey Max ~ Two Big Golden Paws Up!!

Your summer cut looks great! To all the haters- puh-lease, it’s just hair….

Would your people never get hair cuts and dos because they were worried how it might look? No. You look fabulous and fine. We just hand trimmed our golden, Trotter Bravo Oslo. He looks like a sweet lamb and his energy is definitely up. After too many summers of him panting even in air conditioning, it was time to give this a try. I trust this summer will go much better and cooling off baths a lot more relaxing. Plus all the extra attention the basset doesn’t get, no hair cut for him.

Enjoy all your summers with your sassy puppy cut and your beautiful long feathers when it grows back out again.

Peace & Golden Furs,
Trotter & Family :-)

]]> By: Max the Golden Retriever http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Max the Golden Retriever Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:04:45 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1231 Thanks for your comment Kelli! Have to give a big 'Woof Out!' to a fellow SC coast dog. I live in Pawleys Island (north of Charleston) Max Thanks for your comment Kelli! Have to give a big ‘Woof Out!’ to a fellow SC coast dog. I live in Pawleys Island (north of Charleston)

Max

]]> By: Kelli http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Kelli Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:00:23 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1230 Glad to hear that the hair WILL grow back! My dog is a retriever- chow mix and is literally a "hair ball". I live on the coast of S.C. and it gets really hot and humid here. I'm gonna cut my dogs hair (not shave) short because I agree that it would be selfish to keep all that hair in the summer months. My dog would be miserable! Our dog was a lost puppy and adopted our family. We kept him because of his fun loving and crazy personality not because of the length of his hair! Glad to hear that the hair WILL grow back! My dog is a retriever- chow mix and is literally a “hair ball”. I live on the coast of S.C. and it gets really hot and humid here. I’m gonna cut my dogs hair (not shave) short because I agree that it would be selfish to keep all that hair in the summer months. My dog would be miserable! Our dog was a lost puppy and adopted our family. We kept him because of his fun loving and crazy personality not because of the length of his hair!

]]> By: Dylan-tx http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 Dylan-tx Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:36:01 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1227 I have a 4 yr golden and give him a 'lioncut' every summer and he loves it! I take him to the greenbelt 3 times a week, and 3-4 hours of sun each time and the cut makes things soo easy . I just put one of my old shirts on him to help protect him from the sun and once I get to the water take the shirt off and he swims for hours! He dries in mins not a hour and the mile climb back up he almost runs up the hill unlike before with his long hair. I can't stand people that say the coat makes a golden. I got my golden for his perfect personality, not his looks! I have a 4 yr golden and give him a ‘lioncut’ every summer and he loves it! I take him to the greenbelt 3 times a week, and 3-4 hours of sun each time and the cut makes things soo easy . I just put one of my old shirts on him to help protect him from the sun and once I get to the water take the shirt off and he swims for hours! He dries in mins not a hour and the mile climb back up he almost runs up the hill unlike before with his long hair. I can’t stand people that say the coat makes a golden. I got my golden for his perfect personality, not his looks!

]]> By: sarah http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 sarah Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:20:17 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1218 Live in Texas and both creme goldens get their chest and bellies shaved starting in spring and another shave in the summer. Shaving this way resolves the retaining heat problem. Back hair face hair and feathering on legs stays put. They love it, anyone who leaves their thick coats on goldens in hot temps are cruel and selfish in my opinion. Live in Texas and both creme goldens get their chest and bellies shaved starting in spring and another shave in the summer. Shaving this way resolves the retaining heat problem. Back hair face hair and feathering on legs stays put. They love it, anyone who leaves their thick coats on goldens in hot temps are cruel and selfish in my opinion.

]]> By: dan http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 dan Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:43:51 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1174 i have never liked shaving a golden for a number of reasons.A it is considerd to be unattractive by a growing number of dog owners.B it CAN cause severe sunburn,though most buzzed dogs never get it.and C the fur does not grow back evenly in 10-20% of shaved goldens.i am a 52 year old dog groomer,and have shaved many a dog with the clippers.poodles,terriers,and other small dogs tend to do the best with it,while large dogs such as goldens have trouble with it. i have never liked shaving a golden for a number of reasons.A it is considerd to be unattractive by a growing number of dog owners.B it CAN cause severe sunburn,though most buzzed dogs never get it.and C the fur does not grow back evenly in 10-20% of shaved goldens.i am a 52 year old dog groomer,and have shaved many a dog with the clippers.poodles,terriers,and other small dogs tend to do the best with it,while large dogs such as goldens have trouble with it.

]]> By: matty http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 matty Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:09:35 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1165 PLEASE DO NOT SHAVE YOUR GOLDEN RETRIEVER.my golden retriever got a shave to the skin last summer,and within 3 hours he lost his housebreaking.he peed and pooped all over the house,as well as biting me repeatedly,growling,and chewing his coat.then,after 5 miserable day's,the poor pooch developed a horrible sunburn all over his body,which he licked at,which then got the burns infected,so he had to go on antibiotics.within five days of taking the antibiotics,he got explosive diarrhea-and remember-he was now going to the bathroom all over the house.the diarrhea went away with the end of the antibiotics,but his behavior got worse and worse,so in the end,2 weeks after the shave to the skin,he had to be put down. PLEASE DO NOT SHAVE YOUR GOLDEN RETRIEVER.my golden retriever got a shave to the skin last summer,and within 3 hours he lost his housebreaking.he peed and pooped all over the house,as well as biting me repeatedly,growling,and chewing his coat.then,after 5 miserable day’s,the poor pooch developed a horrible sunburn all over his body,which he licked at,which then got the burns infected,so he had to go on antibiotics.within five days of taking the antibiotics,he got explosive diarrhea-and remember-he was now going to the bathroom all over the house.the diarrhea went away with the end of the antibiotics,but his behavior got worse and worse,so in the end,2 weeks after the shave to the skin,he had to be put down.

]]> By: jm http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 jm Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:36:18 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1153 shaving a golden retriver is coldhearted and cruel for a number of reasons.1 the fur is there for areason.2the undercoat does not grow back well.3 it is embarresing to the dog-think of how you would feel.also sunburn is a big problem.my name is bella and i am a golden retriver who last summer-was shaved.i had less then an eigth of an inch of fur.it was awful.it was embarresing-i cowered away from people for days.and then when i came outside-something horrible happend-i got a severe sunburn that peeled and got infected with something the vet called staph-i felt awful-i was in pain-had a fever,and had to be slathered with something the vet called cortisone.then,the staph spread to my lungs and i was sick with pneumonia.it was awful!the vet even considerd putting me sleep.but in the end,i survived and am now good as new. shaving a golden retriver is coldhearted and cruel for a number of reasons.1 the fur is there for areason.2the undercoat does not grow back well.3 it is embarresing to the dog-think of how you would feel.also sunburn is a big problem.my name is bella and i am a golden retriver who last summer-was shaved.i had less then an eigth of an inch of fur.it was awful.it was embarresing-i cowered away from people for days.and then when i came outside-something horrible happend-i got a severe sunburn that peeled and got infected with something the vet called staph-i felt awful-i was in pain-had a fever,and had to be slathered with something the vet called cortisone.then,the staph spread to my lungs and i was sick with pneumonia.it was awful!the vet even considerd putting me sleep.but in the end,i survived and am now good as new.

]]> By: Murphy http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Murphy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:33:39 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1131 Hey, guys my family and I live in Washington the rainy state. I would come in from outside and get toweled off and still was able to help wet mop the floor,couches and everything I touched. She was grooming bro cocker and I saw the look in her eye. It was my turn. The first time in my life, I loved the feeling of the clippers scratching my back. I was finished an all smiley, then the door opened when I asked to go out and nope.. nope ..I will hold my pee forever. I am not going outside. Back on the couch. My lady went outside with my ball.... I had to go.. she has my ball. Not too bad out there but too wet & cold to stay out long. I heard her on the phone talking about sizing me for a coat, I get it next week. She made tons of phone calls about my hair growing back and everyone even the vet told her it would. Just give me shelter and keep me from sun. It is fall here now and it is really nice to get towled off and I think that picky teen girl actually likes to rub my back. It dries faster. All is good Wag more Bark less. Murphy Hey, guys my family and I live in Washington the rainy state. I would come in from outside and get toweled off and still was able to help wet mop the floor,couches and everything I touched. She was grooming bro cocker and I saw the look in her eye. It was my turn. The first time in my life, I loved the feeling of the clippers scratching my back. I was finished an all smiley, then the door opened when I asked to go out and nope.. nope ..I will hold my pee forever. I am not going outside. Back on the couch. My lady went outside with my ball…. I had to go.. she has my ball. Not too bad out there but too wet & cold to stay out long. I heard her on the phone talking about sizing me for a coat, I get it next week. She made tons of phone calls about my hair growing back and everyone even the vet told her it would. Just give me shelter and keep me from sun. It is fall here now and it is really nice to get towled off and I think that picky teen girl actually likes to rub my back. It dries faster. All is good Wag more Bark less.
Murphy

]]> By: Shanti http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Shanti Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:22:31 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1037 I have a nine year old golden named Shanti (means peace in Hindi). I am contemplating giving her a summer cut. We live in the outskirts of DC area where the summers are hot and humid. We also live in the country with lots of woody and wet areas. Shanti loves the water. So, based on the information here, I think that I will give her a summer cut. Seeing Max's hair grow back in 3 months will be a good news to my husband who loves her feathers and curly style. I have a nine year old golden named Shanti (means peace in Hindi). I am contemplating giving her a summer cut. We live in the outskirts of DC area where the summers are hot and humid. We also live in the country with lots of woody and wet areas. Shanti loves the water. So, based on the information here, I think that I will give her a summer cut. Seeing Max’s hair grow back in 3 months will be a good news to my husband who loves her feathers and curly style.

]]> By: Terri http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Terri Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:08:15 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1032 I just had my 7 yr old golden given a summer cut. I was firmly against it previously b/c I felt if they were born with this fur, it must be necessary, and was used to keep them cool. But here in Illinois the summers are very humid and hot and Madison was really panting during morning walks. My vet and groomer told me it would be OK,so I did it. She looks like a teddy bear (her tail was left fluffy) and we told her she is beautiful, which she understands. She seems more active and less hot. She looks just like Max (don't you think there only a few versions) except with the narrower female snout. I just had my 7 yr old golden given a summer cut. I was firmly against it previously b/c I felt if they were born with this fur, it must be necessary, and was used to keep them cool. But here in Illinois the summers are very humid and hot and Madison was really panting during morning walks. My vet and groomer told me it would be OK,so I did it. She looks like a teddy bear (her tail was left fluffy) and we told her she is beautiful, which she understands. She seems more active and less hot. She looks just like Max (don’t you think there only a few versions) except with the narrower female snout.

]]> By: Maddie & Miller http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Maddie & Miller Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:30:15 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1022 Just finished shaving the second of our two Goldens and they feel so good. I use a #10 blade and cut everything except for the face, leg feathers, side feathers, and tail. They swim almost daily and go to the beach often and this works best for us for the summer. No more problems with hot spots and those darn E-collars. My older Golden female Maddie who is six acts like a puppy now. She has allergies and her skin has always caused problems but since shaving once in the summer she does great and their coat grows back nicer than before. I will definitely shave my Goldens each summer for them to be more comfortable and less maintenance for mom for at least 3 months anyway. Just finished shaving the second of our two Goldens and they feel so good. I use a #10 blade and cut everything except for the face, leg feathers, side feathers, and tail. They swim almost daily and go to the beach often and this works best for us for the summer. No more problems with hot spots and those darn E-collars. My older Golden female Maddie who is six acts like a puppy now. She has allergies and her skin has always caused problems but since shaving once in the summer she does great and their coat grows back nicer than before. I will definitely shave my Goldens each summer for them to be more comfortable and less maintenance for mom for at least 3 months anyway.

]]> By: Missy http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Missy Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:54:11 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-1019 Thanks Max ..I was thinking my mom was nuts talking about shaving me ..but seeing you I think she is right ...I live near water and love playing in it ...now I will be easier to dry and bathe ..and won't be a stinky dog ...Even my buddy Lucy the cat tries to groom me after a day in the river ..Now I won't have to be dried by that dang sandpaper tongue she got!!! Thanks Max ..I was thinking my mom was nuts talking about shaving me ..but seeing you I think she is right …I live near water and love playing in it …now I will be easier to dry and bathe ..and won’t be a stinky dog …Even my buddy Lucy the cat tries to groom me after a day in the river ..Now I won’t have to be dried by that dang sandpaper tongue she got!!!

]]> By: Texas http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Texas Sat, 30 May 2009 16:27:26 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-995 I live in Houston and would never shave my golden. Please do not do it again! I live in Houston and would never shave my golden. Please do not do it again!

]]> By: Craig http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-994 Craig Sat, 30 May 2009 05:30:37 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-994 We have a (almost 2 year old) Golden named Ima. She just had her first summer buzz and we found your blog while searching to find out how long it would take to grow back. It's a little freaky, she looks almost identical to Max. Even that white patch on his chest! Thanks for posting this positive review of the summer cut. There are a lot of those doomsayers on the net, but after seeing how nicely Max's coat grew back, we're not worried about Ima at all. Thanks, Craig We have a (almost 2 year old) Golden named Ima. She just had her first summer buzz and we found your blog while searching to find out how long it would take to grow back. It’s a little freaky, she looks almost identical to Max. Even that white patch on his chest! Thanks for posting this positive review of the summer cut. There are a lot of those doomsayers on the net, but after seeing how nicely Max’s coat grew back, we’re not worried about Ima at all.

Thanks,

Craig

]]> By: Teddy http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Teddy Tue, 26 May 2009 03:20:15 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-982 Thanks, Max, for sharing your experience. My daddy took me to the groomers today for a "trim" and I came out shaved! He and mommy barely recognize me! Mommy got very worried reading about all of the doomsayers on the internet, so she's relieved to hear my hair will grow back and I mostly likely will not have any major complications or PTSD. :-) Teddy Thanks, Max, for sharing your experience. My daddy took me to the groomers today for a “trim” and I came out shaved! He and mommy barely recognize me!

Mommy got very worried reading about all of the doomsayers on the internet, so she’s relieved to hear my hair will grow back and I mostly likely will not have any major complications or PTSD. :-)

Teddy

]]> By: CJ http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-977 CJ Sat, 16 May 2009 22:09:55 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-977 We just left our golden retriever at the vet for a shampoo and cut like 'last time' which was a short trim for the summer months. We picked up our ten year old golden with a summer shave. Needless to say this has NEVER happened before and I was heart broken. I love those feathers and crazy waves and now she looks like a lab with a duster tail. Horrible if you aren't expecting it. I cannot believe someone did not tell us what the 'summer cut' definition was. Obviously, we had not a clue and learned the hard way. So glad to see the growth in three months on Max. Thanks for the article, it is helping. We just left our golden retriever at the vet for a shampoo and cut like ‘last time’ which was a short trim for the summer months. We picked up our ten year old golden with a summer shave. Needless to say this has NEVER happened before and I was heart broken. I love those feathers and crazy waves and now she looks like a lab with a duster tail. Horrible if you aren’t expecting it.
I cannot believe someone did not tell us what the ‘summer cut’ definition was. Obviously, we had not a clue and learned the hard way. So glad to see the growth in three months on Max. Thanks for the article, it is helping.

]]> By: Sally http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Sally Thu, 14 May 2009 23:02:44 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-974 This is the first summer we've had our beautiful golden Sally. She is 8 months old. We work long hours and Sally stays outside all day. She does have some shade and a dog house, but we live in Arkansas so it gets VERY HOT AND HUMID here. I'm debating on whether or not to shave her for the summer. I think it would be for the best. I know sunburn can be an issue, so I'm thinking of just having them shave her some but not all the way down to where she would get burned. Any thoughts? samanthamartin777@yahoo.com This is the first summer we’ve had our beautiful golden Sally. She is 8 months old. We work long hours and Sally stays outside all day. She does have some shade and a dog house, but we live in Arkansas so it gets VERY HOT AND HUMID here. I’m debating on whether or not to shave her for the summer. I think it would be for the best. I know sunburn can be an issue, so I’m thinking of just having them shave her some but not all the way down to where she would get burned. Any thoughts? samanthamartin777@yahoo.com

]]> By: Daisy http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Daisy Fri, 01 May 2009 20:14:35 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-958 My family shaves me every summer and I LOVE it! I like to swim and with my long fur I got lots of hot spots. Now I am very comfortable in the summer. One problem this time; the groomer shaved my beautiful tail, which we were not expecting. I am very embarrassed about my bottom and spend a lot of time sitting down, trying to hide my spindly tail. I can't wait for THAT part of my fur to fill in. My family shaves me every summer and I LOVE it! I like to swim and with my long fur I got lots of hot spots. Now I am very comfortable in the summer. One problem this time; the groomer shaved my beautiful tail, which we were not expecting. I am very embarrassed about my bottom and spend a lot of time sitting down, trying to hide my spindly tail. I can’t wait for THAT part of my fur to fill in.

]]> By: Da Moose http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/2008/08/11/max-the-golden-retriever-summer-cut-before-and-after/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Da Moose Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:37:52 +0000 http://maxthegoldenretriever.com/?p=126#comment-957 We have a 10-year old Golden named Moose who suffers terribly in the hot, humid central Illinois summers. 5 years ago we started getting him a summer cut, and we cannot believe the difference it's made. He's a panting, miserable boy beginning in mid-spring, very lethargic. After his cut, he acts like a puppy and it's obvious that he's much more comfortable. I admit I'm not crazy about the look, but in my opinion anyone who has a Golden with a dense undercoat (Moose's is like lamb's wool) that makes him or her suffer in the heat and does NOT get their dog a summer cut is being selfish and irresponsible. We've had no sunburn problems, even without sunscreen. Also, we live in the country and the ticks are much easier to find and remove. I've started shaving him myself now to avoid the $60 cost, and have got quite good at it, if I do say so myself! If you decide to go this route, invest in a good quality clipper, which will cost at least $100. The cheap ones overheat and will be ruined in a couple of years anyway. I found that a farm store such as Farm and Fleet sells the clippers a little cheaper than places like PetSmart. We have a 10-year old Golden named Moose who suffers terribly in the hot, humid central Illinois summers. 5 years ago we started getting him a summer cut, and we cannot believe the difference it’s made. He’s a panting, miserable boy beginning in mid-spring, very lethargic. After his cut, he acts like a puppy and it’s obvious that he’s much more comfortable.

I admit I’m not crazy about the look, but in my opinion anyone who has a Golden with a dense undercoat (Moose’s is like lamb’s wool) that makes him or her suffer in the heat and does NOT get their dog a summer cut is being selfish and irresponsible. We’ve had no sunburn problems, even without sunscreen. Also, we live in the country and the ticks are much easier to find and remove.

I’ve started shaving him myself now to avoid the $60 cost, and have got quite good at it, if I do say so myself! If you decide to go this route, invest in a good quality clipper, which will cost at least $100. The cheap ones overheat and will be ruined in a couple of years anyway. I found that a farm store such as Farm and Fleet sells the clippers a little cheaper than places like PetSmart.

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