This site says not to clip or shear, I need to know why please. I have a 130# house Pyr, Gracie, and it gets so hot for her in the summer. We live in TN, in the city, on a quarter of an acre. I'll like to know what size blade to use.

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I live in Florida and never clip mine. Their hair is an insulater. It keeps them cool as well as warm by clipping him, you will actually make him hotter. Have shade for him, or let him in the house when it is hot and put him outside at nigt time or early morning when it isn't so hot. A plastic childs swimming pool will keep him cool too. They don't like to swim, but some like to lay their bellies in it to cool off.

Because when you clip any dog their natural ability to keep themselves cool goes away. That does not mean you can't take them in for a bath and have them brushed out and their longer hair cut a little. With the undercoat brushed out will let them cool more effectively.