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Originally Posted by Chicagocanine
Example here is a shaved (stock coat) Shepherd, see how the fur is lighter and the black saddle is gone?
Here is another, you can see the wooly appearance to the coat here:

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OMG WHY?!?! I work at a grooming shop and we NEVER would shave a double coated breed as the hairs protect them against the heat/cold. Take that away and now they are exposed. Also the hair never grows back the same. It can become stiff and flakey looking. ick