I had both dogs shaved before we departed (Anne a few weeks before Jake) but it is a month since I did Anne and she's starting to get thick with fur again. Normally that wouldn't be a problem, but with all the heat and humidity, it just can't be comfortable for her. I've started getting the dogs adjusted to being without air conditioning, but it will be a lot better for them if they are not covered with a lot of fur in this weather. In a few months when I'm in Maine and it is much cooler, I can let them grow out again, but now, in North Carolina, they are best kept shaved. As you can see, Anne doesn't seem to mind.