Well I guess the rule is then that you are just taking a gamble if you shave a dog like that...it may grow back right, it may not! Maybe it's different with dogs that you have seen, but I've seen more grow back wrong then right.

The thought of shaving Nebo gives me nightmares! The thoughts of having to brush out a long coated dog all the time also gives me nightmares, therefore, I wouldn't get a long coated dog! His medium length coat is perfect for me.

And I do agree with the fact that somebody could fall in love with a dog at a shelter for personality, and may get them shaved because they honestly can't handle the coat. That's ok...but some people get dogs like that fully aware that they shed badly...then shave them anyway because they don't want to take the time to brush them.