Trimming a Pomeranian

Question
I have two 5 year old poms and I'm considering trimming them down to about 1.5 inches. Our summers are so hot and humid and I constantly worry about them overheating. What is your opinion on trimming a double-coated breed? Does the full coat really insulate them from the heat? Thanks for your help.

Answer
I see nothing wrong with trimming down any breed if that is what the owner wants to do. No, I do not feel that a full coat insulates them from the heat; I think it is like wearing an enormous fur coat on a hot summer day. Schnauzers are also a double-coated breed, and I have noticed the difference when I have taken one in full coat and then either clipped it down or stripped it out. In one instance, there is a panting dog, and in the other, there isn't. All that hair just makes for one really hot dog.

Karen