For some years now I shave the belly of Bajka (armpits included). Nobody notices it and this way I have a lot less work brushing her. I bath my dogs every 2 months because this makes the maintenance of their fur a lot easier and this way they smell always nice. I also cut the hairs around the anus and gently pull hair out of their inner ear. Some people go too professional to this things but I think doing this yourself enforces your bond with the dog.
