Before and Afters??? Just for fun! :D

Graco22 · 03-19-2009, 05:04 PM

Thanks Mostlymutts. She did turn out nice. Too bad her owners weren't able to see her in person, as they were/are in FL and by the time they see her, she will be grown out again. I hope to use her again in South Carolina in May though, if they let me take her again. She was such a good girl.

Musicmom, the chances of your dog having a double coat are practically non-existant if she is truly a setter/poodle mix. Double coated dogs are generally huskies, poms, shephards, border collies, aussies, etc. If you decide to clip/shave your dog, you should have no problems with it growing back just like it was...probably faster than you want it to. lol

mostlymutts · 03-19-2009, 05:31 PM

Good doG the damage I have done.

I was getting ready to clip everybody to include: the border collie, the aussie, the irish setter. Maybe not the little terrier mutt...

I clipped the assuie and border collie last summer. x.x

GroovyGroomer777 · 03-19-2009, 06:27 PM

Such beautiful grooms! LOVE the mixed breed! Airedale face looks so nice.
You should be smiling in those pics!

Graco22 · 03-19-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GroovyGroomer777

Such beautiful grooms! LOVE the mixed breed! Airedale face looks so nice.
You should be smiling in those pics!

Thanks Groovy. I take horrid pics..and I know it, so I am always so nervous when a photo is about to be snapped..lol Some people have been getting their picture CD's from the show...so hopefully in the next few days I will have mine, and can post the other dogs...I hope they got a good "candid" of my dale, cause my "win" pic is terrible..he was moving, so a front leg is out of line, and his head is turned from the camera.

Mostlymutts, did their coats come back ok? I find its about a 50/50 shot with doublecoated dogs. Some grow back just fine, and others...not so much. lol Oh you have an Irish setter! I have been searching for an Irish to use in the competitions, and there just aren't any around here..no breeders either. They are so pretty!

Graco22 · 03-21-2009, 11:42 PM

Here's my airedale, before and after from the show. He is hand stripped. I won the class, under Jay Scruggs, which was HUGE for me...he is a stickler of a judge! LOL

Graco22 · 03-21-2009, 11:46 PM

And here is my standard, in German trim with terrier tail..cause the shaved tail is just too ugly for me..lol 2nd place with him.

GroovyGroomer777 · 03-22-2009, 10:30 AM

Beautiful. I always have trouble getting the faces on airedale types to look so nice like that. And the german....I have never ever had anyone request that....but they came out wonderful, great job!

Graco22 · 03-22-2009, 11:23 AM

Thanks Groovy. Yeah, Airedale heads I struggled with for awhile, and it is VERY hard to get a correct head on them (and WHFT, welsh, etc.) if not stripped. That fuzzy, fluffy hair just never lays right, and its very hard to get the right look. I never have anyone ask for a German trim at the salon either..I try to "push" some clients towards it (like the chronic ear infection poodles) but few want to try it. I think its a very manly cut for a poodle.

Pai · 03-22-2009, 03:48 PM

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And here is my standard, in German trim with terrier tail..cause the shaved tail is just too ugly for me..lol 2nd place with him.

That's a fantastic job... at the dog show I was at this month, I saw some in that clip that didn't have it half as well done as yours!

SMoore · 03-22-2009, 10:17 PM

the standard is beautiful, the only one i've seen wanting a german that came into the shop also wanted to leave semi-fluff on the ears. i thought it would look pretty weird but it came out all right.

and it is a more "manly" cut i think. i see very few standards that come through with a coat that can come out that nice. too many of them are rarely ever brushed out at all and are pretty much starting to form cords.

Love's_Sophie · 03-23-2009, 11:10 PM

Springer shave off...

Mess of a cocker...

Love's_Sophie · 03-23-2009, 11:12 PM

One more of Cocker...

poodleholic · 03-24-2009, 05:34 AM

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I can't say enough good things about standards, as I am sure Poodleholic can add to..They are great all around dogs..great for kids, single people, couples, families, older people,etc. They love to fetch and play, but aren't crazy/wild active dogs. They the the second smartest dog breed, and learn VERY fast. My standard was completely potty trained at 4 months old, and learned all his commands shortly thereafter. They want to please their people, and do everything they can to do what you want them to do...(unlike terriers.. I would have more standards if I had a bigger house...and someday I will!

Oh yes, Standards are fabulous, and really great all around dogs! (I've got 3 now!) SO easy to train (Maddy was potty trained by 12 wks., and never had an accident, Lucia was 14 wks., no accidents - she's just now 7 months!). My "kids" help me bring in groceries from the car, take out the garbage for me, find and bring me the remote, the phone, my purse, keys, well, you name it! They've got a marvelous sense of humor, and are so much fun to have around.

As for size, AKC breed standard just says over 15" at the withers, but there's no limit stated. Beau is over 26", but under 27", Maddy is 24", and Lucia is still growing, but, will probably be 24". RUN, don't walk, away from a breeder selling "Royals," as there's no such thing.

Greyco - FABULOUS grooming on all - the mixed, Airdale, and the German Trim is stunning! Wish I had taken a pic of Beau in the German Trim when I put a (FAKE) diamond stud on one shaved ear! It was one of those stick-on gems, and he looked so studly! LOL I've let him grow out, because I'm spending a lot of time taking care of show coat on Lucia! Actually, coat care is easy, just time consuming (with all that hair) and bathing every week, in addition to bi-weekly baths for the other two Standards, and the Shih Tzu. Lucia is my little hair factory! LOL

MyAntsRMarching · 03-24-2009, 12:48 PM

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ok, i'm not a professional groomer, but this before and after really caught my eye -- what a transformation!! It's like a totally different dog!! (

bwhahahaha

mostlymutts · 03-26-2009, 05:21 PM

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Thanks Groovy. I take horrid pics..and I know it, so I am always so nervous when a photo is about to be snapped..lol Some people have been getting their picture CD's from the show...so hopefully in the next few days I will have mine, and can post the other dogs...I hope they got a good "candid" of my dale, cause my "win" pic is terrible..he was moving, so a front leg is out of line, and his head is turned from the camera.

Mostlymutts, did their coats come back ok? I find its about a 50/50 shot with doublecoated dogs. Some grow back just fine, and others...not so much. lol Oh you have an Irish setter! I have been searching for an Irish to use in the competitions, and there just aren't any around here..no breeders either. They are so pretty!

Tee Hee about the horrid pics. The only one of me that ever comes out decent is my driver's license.

The AS did not have a nice coat when I got him. x.x The BC came back okay though... Jeez. I hate that though, because they get SO hot in the summer. They do have a little swimming pool though; it's one of those castle sand-boxes. :P

As for the Irish, he just showed up in the pasture. I made the compulsory phone calls, and no one ever claimed him. It's a pity, because someone did A LOT of work with him. He is way better behaved than any of my dogs.

Graco22 · 03-27-2009, 12:01 AM

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Tee Hee about the horrid pics. The only one of me that ever comes out decent is my driver's license.

The AS did not have a nice coat when I got him. x.x The BC came back okay though... Jeez. I hate that though, because they get SO hot in the summer. They do have a little swimming pool though; it's one of those castle sand-boxes. :P

As for the Irish, he just showed up in the pasture. I made the compulsory phone calls, and no one ever claimed him. It's a pity, because someone did A LOT of work with him. He is way better behaved than any of my dogs.

Don't feel bad. If you want to shave em, shave em. Just use caution in the sun. Many pet owners have their dogs shaved, and they swear they are cooler and more comfortable, even though it goes against "the coat insulation" theories...If it works for you and your dogs, I say go for it. That is great that the Irish is well trained and behaved! You are so lucky for him to have found you, and lucky he is so well trained..the setters tend to be a bit...hmmm how do I say this nicely....Happy, goofy, not so smart....type of dogs. Very loveable..just not always the brightest bulbs in the box. lol They sure are beautiful though!

mostlymutts · 03-28-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Graco22

Don't feel bad. If you want to shave em, shave em. Just use caution in the sun. Many pet owners have their dogs shaved, and they swear they are cooler and more comfortable, even though it goes against "the coat insulation" theories...If it works for you and your dogs, I say go for it. That is great that the Irish is well trained and behaved! You are so lucky for him to have found you, and lucky he is so well trained..the setters tend to be a bit...hmmm how do I say this nicely....Happy, goofy, not so smart....type of dogs. Very loveable..just not always the brightest bulbs in the box. lol They sure are beautiful though!

I guess I will have to read up on this. Shamefully enough, I have never heard of it...

My father won't go outside without a long-sleeve shirt on. He swears it is cooler than having the sun shine on his skin. I imagine it's about the same thing. I'll look into it though.

Merlin is indeed a great dog. I still feel bad for whoever lost him. If they had to let him go, I at least wish they knew he was okay.

mostlymutts · 04-03-2009, 10:54 PM

Hello?

Hellloooooo...

Anyone home?

Okay. Just checking.

(This thread was at the bottom of the page. And I miss hearing from you guys. x.x )

Graco22 · 04-07-2009, 03:19 PM

Back from another show, so here's some pics. I won with my airedale, and placed 2nd with the standard poodle. I don't have any good pics of the dale until the professional ones come, but here is the poodle. This is the same poodle in some earlier posts in this thread..the farm dog..

mostlymutts · 04-07-2009, 05:05 PM

I love that cut.

Did you have a good time?

Look forward to seeing the rest of the pictures.