Riley's fur is getting longer all the time, especially his ruff and has now become a problem for him.
It is so long that it is dragging in his food and water when he eats and drinks. He does try to keep it clean himself but it is so long that when he licks it, the fur just curls back up and gets stuck in his mouth. So now I am constantly pulling the hair back down from his mouth, trying to wipe it and keep the tangles brushed out.
I really hate to, but should I consider trimming it back a bit shorter so that he doesn't have this problem?
It is so long that it is dragging in his food and water when he eats and drinks. He does try to keep it clean himself but it is so long that when he licks it, the fur just curls back up and gets stuck in his mouth. So now I am constantly pulling the hair back down from his mouth, trying to wipe it and keep the tangles brushed out.
I really hate to, but should I consider trimming it back a bit shorter so that he doesn't have this problem?