Thanks to all for the input! Maybe come next summer I will have my girls semi-clipped. Sadie is still retaining coat around her shoulders and derriere. Flanks are clean. Shasta, however, is still almost fully coated. Strange! At least the weather is cooling off some.

Balto ~ I didn't realize it was your website I was visiting . . . when I read your post, I didn't take note of your user name! Anyway, the website is so creative and I enjoyed it immensely! I had Shasta "sign" the guestbook, and she is correct; my photographic skills are virtually nonexistent but I will try to find/take some worthy of inclusion on your terrific website. Wish me luck!