[London Calling]

Hi guys an gals! It has been about 11 weeks since London(mini schnauzer) was last groomed (weather and all).What i am asking is do i need to ask the groomer to let her beard grow?She was not matted up as i comb her at least every other day.Yet the groomer cut her beard down.She looks great. I just would like the longer beard.She is 6 months old so i know she wont have much of a beard yet.Any info on this such as how a groomer handles a pup Schnauzer and grooming the breed.

[Durbkat]

It's up to you how you want her to look. If you want her to have long hair you'll have to groom her more and give her baths about once a month. Well thats what I have to do with my shih tzu so I'm not sure if its the same with schnauzer's as thats what the groomer told me to do if I wanted Snoopy to have long hair.

I've had Snoopy since he was 9 weeks old, current age is in my sig, and he has only been to the groomer about 4 times. The first time they didn't want to over do it and only did his face so that one doesn't really count.

[micki]

I always counts he got a good experience at the groomers and learned something.
If you want a longer beard just tell the gromer and be specific what is long to you and what is long to the groomer may be different

[Kittie Gee]

When you go in for your next appointment, use measurements to describe what you want done with your dog. As stated short to you is not short to a groomer neccasarily. Be specific, if you want the ears shaved and the beard left - let them know, each person wants something different.

[acanoffleas]

Here's what you have to do:

Groomer: So what kind of cut are we doing today?
You: Well, I'd really like ______(insert style of cut here, be it a schnauzer cut, same length all over, etc.), but I think I'd like to grow out the beard, so don't take too much, if any, length off there.
Groomer: Okay.

We're here to provide a service to you! Just tell us what you want and we'll do our best to accommodate.

[London Calling]

Cool! Thanx for the info.