drop-coat breeds
Pink pinkies!
I haven’t posted a color dog in quite awhile, so here is an adorable full-coated yorkie that I groom every 6 weeks. I adore her and her brother, they are extremely good and since I shaved their coats once due to matting, they’ve grown back gorgeous, healthy coats that occasionally tangle but never mat . […]
Technicolored Birthday Groom
These are the brother and sister team of HUGE shih tzus. They have topped out at 19 and 17lbs each, with the male being heavier. I gave them temporary bootsies and tail tips, using Sprayza blow pens and aerosol food coloring.
Re-inventing a Shih Tzu Lamb trim
It occured to me that this post may have come across as arrogant, petty, and mean-spirited. So the original lesson of the difference between a Town and Country and Lamb trim has been removed entirely. In short, i was given the opportunity to work with a monthly client and i made several changes. The dog […]
“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 […]
Final moments as a Panda…
Bo has been growing out since his last Panda cut and color and was at a record length… about 5 inches. I finally cut him down today, using a laube 0 clipped comb. i also gave him tassel ears. most of the black came out, leaving him with tan-ish boots. I’ll take a pic later, […]
Silky Terrier in Schnauzer pattern and blue skirt!
This is my personal dog, Zorro, who is a butt for grooming but looks dary snazzy in a schnauzer pattern! I do a 4 reverse on the body and a westie-type head with yorkie-tipped ears (instead of the whole ear being shaved in true silky fashion).
A “custom clip” for Charlie
Charlie comes for a bath every Sunday without fail, and a haircut once a month. I’m not sure what breed he is, his mom calls him a cockapoo, but I don’t see it. He’s good size and has excellent coat. Charlie has been passed from groomer to groomer for years, and I’m the first one […]
Full-coated Lhasa Apso/Maltese cross
For those owners who dream of an AKC-style full-coated toy dog, know this: the owner of this dog brushed him, then combs him twice a day. He’s never had a haircut, except for rounded feet and trimmed up face. He STILL has mats behind his ears and in his tuck up (right before the back […]
