question about grooming

take4roll10 said:
You don't shave the hair on their rib cage, do you? Just after their ribs to their back legs?
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My groomer used to shave from the mid/back of rib cage to the back legs. Certainly not any of the "ruff" which truly starts at about the mid of the rib cage going forward.

Shaving the belly is pretty 50/50 in my book. I don't think I would ever shave Bacca because he just does not have alot of undercoat. Poor Indy, however, is SO thick that I try to achieve a balance for him. Keep enough for insulation but take enough off to allow him to cool.

I noticed last night when my AC went on the blitz that both boys slept on the hard floor...I assume to keep their bellies cool
 
Of course, Indy's already shaven since his stomach surgery. So, he's set for the summer. Fortunately, when they shaved him they did a great job of not touching the guard hairs on the side of his belly....so unless he rolls over, you'd never know.
 
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