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I do appreciate all your comments and the information about lolling tongues. I sure don't want to ruin her appearance, but her appearance isn't my first priority. I was thinking thinning shears, which wouldn't risk getting her too short or too choppy. I don't want her limited only to walks early or late in the day. She loves to play outside, and I'm thinking it isn't her fault that we got a dog bred for mild to cool climates whose coat wasn't intended for 94º (which is what we reached today).
I agree that the coat can be good insulation, but since a dog cools off only through its pads and panting, we must be vigilant about overheating. Just as we wouldn't leave a dog in a hot car, I think we have to protect them from conditions nature never intended.
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