To shave or not to shave
Facing a very hot summer, and so conflicted on if it would be better to shave down my boy. It has taken a long time trying to get his coat healthy again after his last shave down (last was 2024 as we skipped 2025 hunting season). We walk mostly in town these days with some woodsy time a couple times a week.
I always hear how their coat protects them even from the heat, but its hard to imagine when having my hair down makes me much hotter. In the past I have clipped him primarily to avoid burrs while still keeping some coat to protect scratches. Should I just shave down his belly, so the whole dog, something in between?
Advice appreciated from those experienced with hot summers and their Britts. Photos attach show current hair length with only scissor trims behind his ears to reduce tangles.