I understand what everyone is saying and now I am realizing that shaving their coat is not a good idea. I've noticed that some CO's that live in California, Louisian, and Florida in the USA. These places have the same climate as my home. Actually my island is only 60 miles east of west palm beach Florida so I know that a CO can handle the climate here. Not to mention, due to the fact that I live on an island it is a cooler that those three places. Now I want this Co to be guardian of a big property in which there will be no contact with the other dogs. I understand their strong nature and that they are big dogs but I've been breeding, raising, training dogs etc for the past 18 years (mostly pit bulls and recently Yorkshire terriers). So I do know a bit about dogs however, I will admit that I have never dealt with a breed as big as this. But I am truely looking forward to it because I find Co's to be amazing. Like I've also stated, there are still some things that I need to learn about the breed that is why I am not interested in really trying to get one until next year.