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

railNtrailcowgrl · 08-04-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Graco22

I agree..broke my heart. Unfortunately, I cannot do anything about this, because once they are in the salon, "taking care of it" there is nothing that can be done. And grooming needs/nails are not dealt with the same as a medical condition is..Sad because I know those matts were uncomfortable, his skin was red and irritated. At least he was feeling good when he left. Hopefully I will see him again MUCH sooner next time.

That is so sad! How do you go about trimming nails that long to a reasonable length?

Foyerhawk · 08-04-2009, 03:29 PM

Wow, that's definitely abuse! What is wrong with people?

Graco22 · 08-04-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by railNtrailcowgrl

That is so sad! How do you go about trimming nails that long to a reasonable length?

Its not that hard to trim nails when they are this length..its actually easier to tell you the truth. For some reason, when nails get to this length, the quik (vein in the nail) recedes way up towards the foot..(maybe in preparation for the nail breaking off, if the body can be that smart?) so the nails can be safely trimmed WAY back very easily. As you can see in the photo of just the nails, how much of the nail was able to be trimmed off.

Foyerhawk · 08-04-2009, 04:02 PM

This is the part of working at a grooming shop that I find bittersweet. It's great to be able to help dogs feel better, but it sucks horrifically to see that crap day in and day out. I think obesity is animal abuse, too, and so I was constantly mad since most dogs are fat!

You did a great job on him, as on all the ones you share.

melgrj7 · 08-04-2009, 05:23 PM

Poor Gus

At least he is feeling better now!

The dale looks good!

railNtrailcowgrl · 08-05-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Graco22

Its not that hard to trim nails when they are this length..its actually easier to tell you the truth. For some reason, when nails get to this length, the quik (vein in the nail) recedes way up towards the foot..(maybe in preparation for the nail breaking off, if the body can be that smart?) so the nails can be safely trimmed WAY back very easily. As you can see in the photo of just the nails, how much of the nail was able to be trimmed off.

I'm glad to hear that. It's so cool how nature works itself sometimes. Hopefully they'll bring him back before he gets that bad again.

frillint · 08-09-2009, 03:26 PM

WOW, all of thoes dog look amazing! and they look SOOOO happy in the afterward pix. GREAT JOB ALL OF YOU GROOMERS.

susieihavenolife · 08-22-2009, 05:29 PM

It took me a little while to get through all of the post, but all of you are a very talented bunch! I have a great groomer here that I have taken my older two dogs to for the last 8-9 years. I just got a Shih Tzu mix in March and two weeks later went back and rescued his sister who had not been adopted yet. They got their first hair cut in May. Their regular groomer did not have any available appointments for a couple of months so I let them book me with someone else in the shop. Big mistake, Beau looked terrible for a month and a half. They just had their second cuts with my regular groomer (I will wait a couple of months next time if necessary). I will try to attach some before and after pictures.

Now that I know everything that you go throught I will try to be even more vigilant in their at home grooming. My bichon has severe skin allergies, that the vet and I have tried everything I can think of to do. I really don't want to keep him on daily meds. I have him on a special diet and he only drinks Britia filtered water now (so all the dogs get the same thing because George is sneaky!) I just read some great things about calm coat and ordered the complete set of that to try with him. Any other suggestions? He gets hotspots, digs at his paws, and his eyes weep constantly.

Beau's first hair cut

Beau's second hair cut

Daisy's first hair cut

Daisy's second hair cut

Fredsmama · 08-22-2009, 11:28 PM

I loved seeing these pics...what a difference

meghf · 08-23-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Graco22

Thanks Sophie. I did fix his hock angle the next day, as well as the neckline, and took more off under his shelf on the rear. I will try to find that pic..it looks bad cause its the next day and it was raining, but you can see what I attempted to fix. He needs more coat at the back of his head to give a better swoop..and I did mess up the elbows..lol I scissored his front end without using snap ons, and darn thats hard..

I will have time to tweak things before leaving him alone for Atlanta Pet Fair in March. Then I am growing him back into the continental..that was easier! LOL Here's the pic.

Oh, and I took too much off the tuckup too..thats helping to make him look long...

I love white Standards, love this pic! I wish I could bring my white standard to you, you would make him gorgeous I'm sure! The place we take him is hit or miss, I think they do some training so every once in awhile it's a student and he gets butchered. Everybody's gotta learn somehow though and he's just a pet so it's not the end of the world.

Graco22 · 08-23-2009, 07:23 PM

Here's a few recent pics. Its been awhile since I posted some..been a crazy summer.

These are all from my last grooming competition in Chicago. Placed with 4 out of the 5 dogs, and even got a group 2nd!!!! With the Flatcoat. That was my first ever group placement, so that was VERY exciting.

Graco22 · 08-23-2009, 07:29 PM

And here are some dogs from the salon.
A poor little dog from the shelter, who was found looking just like this as a stray..no after pics, but he was pretty bald after shaving the cocoons of hair off. A once a year husky that was blowing "just a tad" of her coat..lol and a neat little Chihuahua mix whose dad likes some style on his girl! LOL

docdoo475 · 08-27-2009, 06:09 PM

Some of these "Lion Cut" pictures are hilarious.

bella and lolas dad · 08-27-2009, 11:13 PM

Applause wow all are amaizng i will post my pomeranians next time i take them to be groomed

tunisianswife · 08-28-2009, 04:26 PM

this is my new rehomedog Casey that I got Tuesday. The only before pic I have is the one posted by the former owner:

tunisianswife · 08-28-2009, 04:29 PM

and here are a few afters: (with my other tzu thrown in for good measure) haha

CoverTune · 08-29-2009, 01:14 AM

I would SO give my dogs a mohawk if I could!! lol

Martiniz · 08-29-2009, 01:32 AM

wow that's cute

RayofSunnyLove · 08-31-2009, 09:31 PM

I'm not a groomer but I can do a pretty good job...it just takes aaaaalllllllllll day. Here's a wet Ray and six hours later.
Never mind, I'm new and can't figure out how to post a pic. Anyone want to take the time to tell me? I haven't found an answer here.

SMoore · 09-03-2009, 10:05 PM

This is my Standard Poodle after grooming today, I don't have a before pic but the hair on her legs had grown quite long so I took it down quite a bit.

After standing so long for the bath, dry and groom she didn't want to stand for a good photo so I had her sit!