Newfoundlands

I am the proud owner of three Newfoundlands.I have read countless topics about shaving these dogs in the summer. I would like to say that I have rescued Newfies that had to be shaved down to the skin due to neglect and their fur grows back just fine. I am not a breeder,just a rescuer. True that if you shave a dog and leave them out in the heat they will suffer.. the coat is for protection..anything would.My dogs stay indoors with me when I am here and kennel up in an air conditioned room when I not. I take the hair down to 1 1/2 inches in the summer and by winter they all have full coats. I consider myself a responsible owner..I will challenge anyone who thinks different.

Newfoundlands have always been my dream dog..now I am blessed with three.They are a handful..I brush two on Monday and my third on Tuesday..then repeat.I've found that clipping the female to 1 1/2" in the summer has gotten rid of hot spots.My oldest male is clipped the same but his fur hangs a bit different.The youngest (chocolate) has very thick fur and it is very wavy.All three swim as much as we let them so the shorter cut helps grooming time.