We have central air, but hardly use it. Blaze has lots of coat. I just make sure he is brushed out very well. trim up his feet and belly. you can try clipping his belly, as it will help keep him more comfortable. Have you thought of taking him to a actual groomers, getting him bathed and blown out to get all the access hair out of his coat, will help alot as well, then you can just do the up keep for him.I do know that their hair also keeps them cool. our house does not have central air though, we have window units but it's not as cool as central air would be. so he is still hot. it's only may and he is already pretty hot and breathing heavy. we just want him to be more comfortable. we definitely don't want to mess his hair up, that why we are asking around. Thanks for the replies.
I know this is probably going to be a wildly unpopular and un-PC opinion, but here goes. I don't mean this directed at anyone on here in particular or personally.
It makes me sad to see northern breeds kept in a climate that they aren't suited for. It also makes me sad to see dogs shivering up north without the proper coat for the cold. I lived next to a St. Bernard in Florida and saw how much that poor dog suffered from the heat and I've seen plenty of shivering thin, smooth coated breeds up here. In my opinion, if you have to shave a St. Bernard, risking ruining the dog's coat in the process...maybe you live in a climate where you should reconsider your choice of breed next time you get a puppy. I could see doing this if you had to move and, thank goodness, brought your dog with you and they were miserable, but I just am disappointed when people who know they live in one climate choose a breed knowing full well it isn't suited to that climate.
Gets over 100 degrees down here in the summer.I know this is probably going to be a wildly unpopular and un-PC opinion, but here goes. I don't mean this directed at anyone on here in particular or personally.
It makes me sad to see northern breeds kept in a climate that they aren't suited for. It also makes me sad to see dogs shivering up north without the proper coat for the cold. I lived next to a St. Bernard in Florida and saw how much that poor dog suffered from the heat and I've seen plenty of shivering thin, smooth coated breeds up here. In my opinion, if you have to shave a St. Bernard, risking ruining the dog's coat in the process...maybe you live in a climate where you should reconsider your choice of breed next time you get a puppy. I could see doing this if you had to move and, thank goodness, brought your dog with you and they were miserable, but I just am disappointed when people who know they live in one climate choose a breed knowing full well it isn't suited to that climate.