It’s around this time of year that you’ll start to see a number of dogs look half their usual size. People have their pets’ hair shaved to make them feel cooler during the dog days of summer. It’s a well-intentioned move. Girls pull their hair back into ponytails to keep comfortable when the temperatures rise while boys often get buzz cuts, and it’s assumed that what’s right for people is right for dogs. But trimming off much of a dog’s hair in preparation for summer is actually misguided. Why?
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