Archive | May 2011
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Purple People Eater
This is my fashion model who is entering in a fashion show today contest. last year she came in 2nd. If she doesn’t win this year i plan to compain.
Possible Standard Poodle Puppy…
After many months spent looking at breeders, searching for opinions on http://www.poodleforum.com, and saving… the puppy in the posted video MIGHT be mine. My chosen breeder is Karen Greene at http://www.desertreefpoodles.com. She is in Utah, and is an AKC show breeder. She does all the recommended health testing (and then some), is deeply involved in […]
Attending a Poodle Specialty Show
I have a goal in mind with my career as a pet stylist to invest in the education to take my skill OUT of the “decent pet groomer” arena. I don’t want to just be a “good groomer” who can make a 7 all over shavedown look cute on a shih tzu just because I […]
When the Customer Wants an Unattractive Groom…
I take special pride in providing excellent customer service, and doing everything in my power to enhance the appearance of each dog that graces my table. I do a lot of “fixers”, which is what I call those pets who have received Unfortunate Haircuts by other groomers (or their owners!). I try to provide solutions […]
“What do you mean, ‘he’s matted’!?”
This entry will likely be posted as a permanent article at the top of the site. I will cover common questions and misconceptions about matting, as well as correct popular home-grooming techniques that do more harm than good. Here’s the scene. You walk into a grooming salon for the first time with your small-breed dog […]
Gorgeous Red Mini Poodle Lamb trim
Red poodles are relatively rare, and adults with a deep, rich red coat are rarer still. Even the deepest red puppy will likely fade out to apricot or even cream by age three. So this pair of red minis i groom are a real treat. Featured is Chili (the other is named Beans), who is […]