Summer & Hot Weather * To shave or not to shave, that is the question *

Hot weather and long haired pets.
Dogs don't use sweat to cool themselves the way we do, their sweat glands exist on their muzzle (nose) and the pads of their feet. Panting and drinking water helps cool them, but if they only have hot, overheated air to breathe, dogs can undergo organ and brain damage after just 10 minutes. Short-nosed dogs, like Pugs and shih-tzu‘s, puppies, elderly or pets with health problems such as weight, respiratory, cardiovascular are especially susceptible to heat-related stress. They don't need to have exposed skin in order to stay cool. Too much hair can stop being beneficial in hot weather and start retaining too much heat especally if the coats are matted or dirty. Clipping down the coat close to the skin is fine just as long as you protect the skin from sunburn.
Todays pets live in houses along side their human owners and adjust well to both air conditioning and fans. So go ahead, try a summer hair cut your pet will look cool and feel very cool.