awsome show groom

[Poodlefluff]

I found this pic of my friends poodle she is the one who taught me all I know about grooming a show dog and I have always been grateful for that. This poodle was #5 in the country at one point Amazingly enough she keeps her in full show coat after retiring her over 6 yrs ago, this dog grows hair like a chia pet! She has cut her down before and a year later she will look like this. I want her dog's ears at least.

[Pawsitively Purrfect]

Stunning...is that a blue, silver or what?

[pamperedpups]

Absolutely STUNNING... Phillipe (Toy Poodle) is drooling on my keyboard!!!

[PoodlePal]

Boy, that dog has an incredible coat.

[misscatahoula]

Wow. Awesome coat!

[toomuchfunbnme]

Beautiful!

Beautiful! What a fabulous poodle! (And no wonder you are so talented!)

[Poodlefluff]

pawsitivly purrfect is that your creative dog in your avitar? It is really cool, love her long ears too.

[Wisconsin]

I found this pic of my friends poodle she is the one who taught me all I know about grooming a show dog and I have always been grateful for that. This poodle was #5 in the country at one point Amazingly enough she keeps her in full show coat after retiring her over 6 yrs ago, this dog grows hair like a chia pet! She has cut her down before and a year later she will look like this. I want her dog's ears at least.

Wow!!!!

Could it be any more perfect? I only wish I could attempt something like that.

[RevWind]

Wow, that's awesome. Even with my love of poodle grooming, I'm not sure I could attempt that.

[Fur Elite]

All of you doubters of your own abilities, I am here to tell you that YES you CAN do that on a poodle. you just have to learn how, and if I can do it....so can you. My poodle may not be as perfectly groomed as that stunning picture up top, but I must be doing something right because we are doing well in our shows (Reserve Winners Bitch most recently). So YES, you CAN do it...and it is more fun and more rewarding than any of this other stuff. GO FOR IT

[Misty]

Hi Fur, I am glad to hear you are doing well with your poodle. Is that Shine? That origianal poodle is gorgeous, the poms are oh so even. Can you tell that is what I have problems with. It seems like they always move and you get a dig somewhere then have to try to blend it in. Then you have to decide if you are going to make them all match or hope for better luck next time. Of course I don't have any show quality ones that I groom but a couple of them are half way decent.

[Fur Elite]

What most groomers fail to understand is that these show dogs are not "perfect' either. If you took your discerning eye and really examined the dogs, you would find imperfections as well. Just like when you groom a dog you see all the mistakes, uneven looking areas etc. What you see is NOT what the owners see. The owners see great looking grooming, they are not focused on the detail of the sticky outty here and there, that this part is a little longer than that part etc. The same is true for these show grooms. When you look at them, you are scrutinizing every hair...you see a big beautiful package. Yes, the groomers are incredibly skilled and can make beautiful work that most of us can only dream about. .But when I am standing there among the other poodles that are lined up to enter the ring, I can see that their grooming is not perfect...and besides, the dog shakes and hair doesn't fall back into perfect place. So while you may see uneveness in your poms, others may see them and think they look just great. You have to take a step back. Otherwise, you will never think you are good enough.

[DAPER DAWG]

Those are some really beautiful ears and a really nice looking dog. What blade do they use on the clipped part of the body for those show dogs?

[sheilabgroomer]

Wow! What more can be said....lol....How long does it take to stretch dry one of those massively coated poodles? I know how long it takes to do a "pet" and that is long enough. With show grooming do they use HV's or just high powered stand dryers and stretch dry?

[Fur Elite]

A 40 blade is used on all parts of the poodle where there is shaving. I personally use an HV to blast water off the coat, then use a stand dryer to stretch dry. Any part that dries too fast before you get the stand dryer to it you remist with water and stretch dry. I usually spend 3 hours or so on the bathing/drying process before a show. Shaving the body/face is done a couple to several days prior to the show to allow a little grow out. On black poodles, though, I personally prefer to shave the day before the show...but some people prefer several days prior. I can hardly stand to use the 10 blade on client dogs' faces because they just look too furry to me now! But you have to, because the face would not be used to anything shorter.