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

Love's_Sophie · 09-06-2008, 07:05 PM

So, I know there are a few groomers on the forum...so I thought it might be fun to share some of our 'before and after shots'...just for fun, and so others can see what we do, and how much work it can entail to make a pet look great...

Most of my 'befores' are after being bathed; I personally prefer to work with a clean dog, so if it's not a matted mess, most of my clients hit the tub first...

Lhasa mix...

Before

After

Love's_Sophie · 09-06-2008, 07:07 PM

Poodle mix

Before...preclipped and bathed, though

Poor guy couldn't even see!

After!

He had a weird cowlic on the underside of his chin...I had to keep combing the hair down to make sure it was actually even, and it was, but every time he moved it would go right back 'under'...next time I will leave that side a bit longer to keep his chin appearance 'straight' Lol!

Love's_Sophie · 09-06-2008, 07:09 PM

A personal favorite...

Old Pomeranian...

Before

After

Terrier mix (another fave...wanted to steal this girl too...Lol!!!)

Befores...

Love's_Sophie · 09-06-2008, 07:11 PM

Terrier mix

After...
Can you tell which front leg is bent out at the knee?

Squeeker · 09-07-2008, 02:42 PM

I didn't groom her myself, but here's Libby after her first grooming!

Before: Look at those fluffy ears... and you can't see it well, but her tail has about 6' of fur growth off the tip of the nub!

After!

Love's_Sophie · 09-07-2008, 05:25 PM

Awww...she's a cutie! Good clean up on her too

Patt · 09-07-2008, 05:39 PM

GOOD job!!! I love before and after pics. What a difference with the Pom, she looks like an entirely different dog. You really do awesome work, thanks for sharing.

Graco22 · 09-07-2008, 07:36 PM

Great job on all those dogs Sophie! They are all SO darn cute. I love the lhasa with the topknot. None of my clients want topknots.

I try and try, and everyone wants bangs...lol Someday I will get one. Here are some of mine. I don't have many befores, cause I always forget to take a before, or I take a before, and forget the after...lol

Heres a little ole yorki, he's an old man, but still adorable. And a kitty, done with an attachment.

Graco22 · 09-07-2008, 07:41 PM

Here are some more. The standard is a farm dog client that I use for some of the grooming competitions. The other is a before and after of a goldendoodle.

Graco22 · 09-07-2008, 07:48 PM

Chinese Crested powderpuff type before and after. A lhasa mix, and a maltese mix only the after.

Patt · 09-07-2008, 08:14 PM

Ya'll are fantastic groomers. Love those pics and thanks for sharing. I thought the CC Powder Puff was suppose to be left with long hair. ??? What do I know. LOL That last one looks like a Bichon, I know you said Maltese Mix, I guess the mix is a Bichon. Great job on all!!!

Boleyn · 09-07-2008, 11:23 PM

What a great idea to create this thread!

I'm a groomer too and it always saddens me that there is more negative talk about the industry on message boards... as opposed to the good.

The pics are wonderful - I will have to post mine tomorrow, my photos are on my other computer.

Any of your groomers going to Hershey this year? Just a few days away now, I can't WAIT!

TeddieXRuxpin · 09-07-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Love's_Sophie

After

OH I want you to groom Teds feet for me.

This girl looks wonderful.

All of your work is fabulous Sophie! You do such great work on these dogs.

DogGoneGood · 09-08-2008, 12:02 AM

Oh these are such great pictures, and a great idea for a thread!

Anyone else notice how some of these dogs "before" they look a little grumpy, and "after" are soooo happy?

I think that's just too cute!

Graco22 · 09-08-2008, 04:20 PM

Patt, yes, generally, a powder puff is left with hair on it. This one was so matted, he was going to get a buzz cut anyway, so his owner (who has a hairless crested too) decided she wanted the crested cut on him since he had to be shaved anyway. The maltese mix is supposedly a maltesexpoodle but who knows. Its a mixed breed, so they can call it anything they want at the pet store.

Canadian Dog · 09-08-2008, 06:29 PM

Wow - great pics. Hope this thread continues. Very enjoyable to view. Thanks

Love's_Sophie · 09-08-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TeddieXRuxpin

OH I want you to groom Teds feet for me.

This girl looks wonderful.

All of your work is fabulous Sophie! You do such great work on these dogs.

Thanks Teddy...I spose if you're ever up for a road trip I would be glad to do Mr. Teddy for ya

Graco, I love that crested when he was finished, what blade did you use on him? We don't get many hairless pooches here, cause people bath them at home; there are lots of cresteds in the area though...

Love's_Sophie · 09-08-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleyn

What a great idea to create this thread!

I'm a groomer too and it always saddens me that there is more negative talk about the industry on message boards... as opposed to the good.

The pics are wonderful - I will have to post mine tomorrow, my photos are on my other computer.

Any of your groomers going to Hershey this year? Just a few days away now, I can't WAIT!

Yeah, it is sad that too many people hear the 'bad' stories regarding grooming...I guess we need more threads like this; so people can see that there is 'good' in the grooming business. These dogs are obviously happy with their haircuts...Lol!

I can't make it to any seminars this year...maybe this coming spring I can

Graco22 · 09-10-2008, 03:40 PM

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Graco, I love that crested when he was finished, what blade did you use on him? We don't get many hairless pooches here, cause people bath them at home; there are lots of cresteds in the area though...

I used a 15 reverse on him. Ideally, they should be done with a 40 blade reverse, or a razor if showing, but I didn't want to go that short and irritate his skin. That client has since moved away, but I dont' get any hairless cresteds either.

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Any of your groomers going to Hershey this year? Just a few days away now, I can't WAIT!

No Hershey for me. I just got back from the All American last month, and am going to Backer next month. Hershey is too far, and Barkleigh's entry fees are too expensive for me to compete at their shows. I am entering 4 classes at Backer for the price of one of Barkleigh's classes. Backer will be my 5th trade show/competition this year..then I am done...I am shopped out and worn out from maintaining all these dogs..lol

Amber_Girl · 09-13-2008, 10:55 AM

AH! I love how you did the pom! I would love to hire you! lol