Cut or Not Cut ...is the Question?

Our sweet boy Larry, well... he was blessed with enough fur for probably 3/4 dogs. He seems to get super hot and cannot see so well through his mess. We took him in for grooming a few months ago and well when we picked him up, I was soooo sad! He looked like a much older dog and not like my messy little one. So, now of course the fur has grown back and Ed thinks he needs to have a puppy cut, but I cannot bring myself to agree. (I know, I know ...silly...but..) don't you think he looks much better messy ...than neat?