| Re: Why do people get long haired breed if they don't want to take care of them?
"I mean, every once in a while a small piece gets stuck to Wally's hair but I don't just leave it there. In fact, he can't stand the feeling and starts doing a "walking squat" and doesn't want to sit. Even he knows it shouldn't be there and wants me to take care of it."
Regarding the poop issue, almost every single yorkie, bichon, poodle, etc, I do comes in with poop stuck to its butt. Whether it be a little bit, or a huge glob that makes me question whether or not the dog has even been able to go to the bathroom. Sometimes, I am flabbergasted, b/c the dog holds its tail up, yet the owner still does not see the massive amount of poop on its butt. But it is pretty normal, And most dogs do reuire poop removal of the butt fur area.
I'm just as confused as the rest of you on this issue. I get that longer hair=cuter dog. What i do not get are these crazy people who just won't learn. Yesterday, a woman brought her dog for boarding, and said she wanted a bath before she went home. She says "I know she has some matts behind her ears and by her collar, but I have been brushing them. If you need to shave them go for it." I feel the dog, who has not matts, but huge thick pelts just sticking out its. You could tell without touching her she was extremely matted. I told her she should put her in a shorter cut. She says her husband doesnt want it, he likes long. And I said, its unfair to keep her this way if you arent going to brush her, it is hurting her". She looks at me and says "well that why you're going to shave them right?". It just does not comprehend to some people.
I dont mind dogs with single coats getting hair cuts. Poodles, yorkies, buchons, etc, all have hair that will grow back fine, and they dont need their coat for any real reason (it doesn't keep them very warm or anything like that). Double coated breeds are what gets me. I refuse to ever shave any dog that has undercoat (unless for specific reasons). There is no good reason to do it, and is the mark of a selfish dog owner, imo. | 
