Hobbes gets a haircut

So we have this rather hairy dog named Hobbes. Around the summer time I start to feel bad for him. Summers here feel like Jabba the Hut's armpit and it must be even worse for Hobbes having to wear that thick fut coat all the time. Every few months we give him a little cut so he doesn't look like totally shaggy and I decided today it was time to help, maybe just by 1 degree, with the heat by cutting off more than usual.

Hobbes! Time for a haircut! He is so expressive...and obviously thrilled.

He is such a good tempered dog. He is so gentle and was very patient with me as he got his haircut. This is how it turned out.

This is how much I cut off. I know, gross, but I had to prove it.

Hobbes liked it and did some of his tricks for me after we were all cleaned up. He can shake with both hands...

...roll over...

...play dead, with a smile...

...and be really cute.

Hopefully it will help with the heat and we won't have to do it again for a while!