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Bonzai’s New Do: The Modern (rough draft)
Well, the time finally came when I became sick of bonzai only looking groomed for 15 mins after her weekly bath.
Experimenting with an English Cocker pattern on a puppy
This is Rico, a 6 month old cocker puppy. This is his 2nd groom and he’s extremely submissive and anxious. He tried to bite my coworker when she checked him in for me and she came in shaking her head and giving what she thought was a death sentence: “they want a cocker cut”. I’d […]
Experimenting with an English Cocker pattern on a puppy
This is Rico, a 6 month old cocker puppy. This is his 2nd groom and he’s extremely submissive and anxious. He tried to bite my coworker when she checked him in for me and she came in shaking her head and giving what some might consider a death sentence: “they want a cocker cut” I’d […]
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 […]
OMG I DID IT!!! WHATEVER IT IS, IT’S AMAZING!!!!
so… whatever i did… it’s froggin’ awesome. Maybe it’s an akc puppy cut. Maybe its the first stage of a scandi. I dunno, but im DAMN proud of it!!! I did it, all by self, and i feel AMAZING!!!!
Scottish Terrier Handstrip (a first for both of us!)
This is a Wheaton scottie puppy. The owner wants to maintain the integrity of the coat, and a handstrip it is. Problem: i’ve never done a handstrip. It’s a very exact technique performed by very few groomers and paid for by even fewer pet owners. I’ve known groomers who charged up to $100 an hour […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brussels Griffon
Isn’t she sweet? Like all brussels in my area, she’s called chewie. This was her first time in a breed clip. She has shih tzu-like coat and was very matted but came out beautifully!
Chow-Chow Extreme Makeover
This is from quite awhile ago, and I’m not sure if I ever posted it. Lemme tell you, when a dog like this walks in, my heart sinks. Here is a dog that is gonna take ALL day to groom. The before photos don’t even give justice to the size of this dog. He was […]
