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

Graco22 · 04-07-2009, 07:47 PM

This is a standard I groomed for our local shelter. He was a "breeder" dump, if you can call her that. She was using him for stud with doodles...He was severly neglected, living in a barn. A huge hot spot and a ruptured ear drum, along with a bloody sneeze and viral infection were all that was wrong with him.

He is healing up nicely now, and I adopted him a few weeks ago. It turns out I will not be able to keep him though, as he is prey driven, and wants to eat my kitties and small dogs. So he is looking for his perfect, FOREVER home where he can be loved and cared for. He is just as sweet as can be...til a kitty comes round.

Belive it or not, his matts just brushed right out. His coat is the best poodle coat I have ever seen on a white. Just incredible to scissor..He would be a great competition dog for grooming shows. Here is Austin.

Graco22 · 04-07-2009, 11:46 PM

And here's my dale. I didn't take before pics so its only the after pic. I was really happy with how he turned out, and ecstatic about 1st place, as I had to be in Open division at this show. It was a very small show compared to the others, but a win is a win right? LOL

Forgot to add, he is handstripped.

Dunixi · 04-11-2009, 10:04 PM

Graco, your work is beatiful.

Love's_Sophie · 04-11-2009, 11:10 PM

Love the Standard; sad about his circumstances, and that you won't be able to keep him! He's so lovely!

Graco22 · 04-11-2009, 11:52 PM

Thanks Dunixi.

Sophie, the standard is such a good boy too. So sad that someone neglected him like they did. He is healing up nicely, and just went to his new home today. He is going to be a companion for an elderly man and his daughter. He just LOVED them when they visited today. I think its a perfect match, but if something doesn't work out, he will be coming back to me. So its a happy ending for that sweet dog.

Dunixi · 04-12-2009, 01:38 AM

You're welcome Graco. I am glad to read the standard found a home. I adore the look of poodles, but could never own one again. He is such a pretty boy too.

Tangles_42 · 04-16-2009, 10:07 AM

Hi, this is Henry, he is 15 years old, but still scrubs up well

This is meena, she hasn't been groomed for well over 6 months
I'm afraid her coat isn't strippable

Tangles_42 · 04-20-2009, 08:24 AM

This is Jack, he comes twice a year for a shear off

This is Daisy, I forgot to take the before picture
Thanks for looking

Graco22 · 04-20-2009, 10:51 PM

Very nice grooms Tangles. The Westie is adorable, and I just love that little Jack! He looks like he would actually handstrip pretty nice, though I can see you clipper him..he's a once a year..poor guy. I always wonder why when owners see how cute their dog can look, they only get them groomed once a year...and they look at them ALL year long looking like a stray. LOL Maybe the ruff look is cute to them?

Tangles_42 · 04-21-2009, 06:21 AM

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Very nice grooms Tangles. The Westie is adorable, and I just love that little Jack! He looks like he would actually handstrip pretty nice, though I can see you clipper him..he's a once a year..poor guy. I always wonder why when owners see how cute their dog can look, they only get them groomed once a year...and they look at them ALL year long looking like a stray. LOL Maybe the ruff look is cute to them?

Thanks Graco, To be honest I don't really do much hand stripping nowadays, I've Arthritis in my neck and after 37 years grooming my hands aren't too good either

Graco22 · 04-21-2009, 03:55 PM

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Thanks Graco, To be honest I don't really do much hand stripping nowadays, I've Arthritis in my neck and after 37 years grooming my hands aren't too good either

I hear ya. I try to talk clients out of handstripping by how expensive it is, how time consuming, etc. etc..that usually works, and there are ways to clip and still retain some texture and color. I still have quite a few handstrips..

LOL

SMoore · 04-22-2009, 09:58 AM

This is Cosmo, I think he's the biggest Standard Poodle i've ever met. He's about 80lbs or so. He comes in every couple of months, his coat is amazing to work with. It's that thick coarse almost wirey texture and easy to scissor and anytime he's matted it brushes right out during fluff drying.

Tangles_42 · 04-22-2009, 11:25 AM

Hi SMoore, He's a lovely big lad

Dunixi · 04-22-2009, 12:33 PM

sMoore...he's so pretty. After seeing all these pretty poodle pics I may have to reconsider Poodles for my next dog....

Graco22 · 04-22-2009, 05:03 PM

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sMoore...he's so pretty. After seeing all these pretty poodle pics I may have to reconsider Poodles for my next dog....

Once you have a standard poodle, its hard to get any other breed of dog. LOL And they are addictive...can't have just one..

SMoore · 04-22-2009, 05:13 PM

How many dogs do you have Graco? I know at least one of the standards you have photos of on here is yours and the Airedale is too I believe. Do you have any others?

Graco22 · 04-22-2009, 05:23 PM

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How many dogs do you have Graco? I know at least one of the standards you have photos of on here is yours and the Airedale is too I believe. Do you have any others?

I just have the 2 dogs. The Airedale and Standard poodle. I want another standard and have since I got my Cash a few years ago. We just need a bigger house first. I have 14 or so Devon Rex kitties also, so we have a full house. Darn housing market..not a good time to sell our place so I can get another poodle..lol

Dunixi · 04-22-2009, 05:38 PM

lol I had a little poodle when I was like 3 or 4 and that thing was mean and dumb. It slept under the car tires..hence why he didn't live very long. I may just have to look at getting a Standard though...they are sooooooooooo pretty. *plots to convince fiance to get her a poodle as a playmate for Tiberius*

SMoore · 04-22-2009, 05:52 PM

I have one Standard, i havent updated my sig in awhile. I got this girl a few weeks ago from jenlanepoodles.com

I still have a total of 4 dogs. The Saint Bernard died a few months ago

It was totally unexpected and I always said my next dog would be a Standard Poodle. It took awhile but I finally decided to get one.

She wasn't a puppy when I got her but already a year old. She was going to go into the breeders breeding program but there is a gap missing from her pedigree and some information was missing so she decided not to.

Enjoy the pics and here is her pedigree: http://www.poodlepedigree.com/pedigree.asp?ID=363319

The breeder shaved her down and i'm letting her coat grow out again and will hopefully be able to play with it soon enough!

Dunixi · 04-22-2009, 06:07 PM

sMoore She is beautiful!!! I is sorry you lost your St. Bernard. I would love a St Bernard, a Great Dane or (now) a standard poodle as a playmate for my husky.