I've been growing my hair longer also, but it's on my neck and driving me nuts, so I'm going back to a look a couple of inches shorter. My hairdresser died six weeks ago and we were working on a new style. Now that his vision is gone (and I found someone who used to work with him, but she's less experienced) I'll go back to an earlier look I liked.

No dachshunds were harmed in my haircut, however.