[Jespah]

Unfortunately long haired dogs seem to suffer from the build-up of ice and snow like poor Shippo. We have friends whose dog suffers the same thing - we're lucky, as we do live in a winter wonderland, that Rupe and Jem don't have that type of coat.

I think Linda is right, any type of coat would possibly keep the build-up down. I know that in deep snow the snow still gets in - Rupe usually has a belly full under his coat when we come in from a romp in the deep stuff.