Stew's first grooming.....

[Jess & Stewart]

Turned out to be amazing!!! I was nervous bringing him in after hearing all the shaving horror stories! Thanks to DK, I went in with the doodle instructions & pictures. The groomer is very highly rated in Philly, they even specialize in hand scissoring & stripping, but I was still nervous.

The only gripe I have is how long he was at the groomers. I dropped him off at 11:30 & was called at 2 telling me he was ready. They said they ran a little behind & got started with him around 11:45. Still over 2 hours!

So, moment of truth...I walk in & he's clawing the floor trying to get to me. He looked AMAZING. He was 4.5 inches and they cut him to 1.5 inches. When his coat really starts changing, I may even get him cut to 1 inch It looks like they cut his nose really short, but the rest of him is so great that I don't mind that.

I cannot embed the photos, I'm on my iPad, my computer is broken. If someone would embed them is appreciate it!

[Jess & Stewart]

The bottom picture is before

[Jess & Stewart]

Gah! Here's before!

[Judy, Meg & Polly Wolly Doodle]

He looks adorable.  Really I don't think that is all that long, I drop my girls off at 8, they get a bath, sani cut, hair trimmed from bottom of their feet and nails clipped, I get called about 10:30 or 11 to pick them up, if I were having them cut (haven't done that yet with Polly and Meg doesn't need cuts) I would expect them to be there longer.  Will be interested to see what others say, my girl may be slow and I not aware of it.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Judy, I drop Libby off at eight and I usually get a call between two and three!  It's a long day for her, but it is one of HER favorite places to go.  She loves her groomer and we have never had a problem.  She does not stay in a cage all that time.  Libby is very social and loves to visit all the kitty's and the dogs along with the groomers.  

[F, Calla & Luca]

Stew looks great and that is no time at all. Of course I bring n two but they are gone for hours.

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

Stew looks amazing!
I usually drop ours off for a few hours, so I think 11:30-2 is a pretty normal grooming time frame. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Oh my!  He looks gorgeous!  My dogs are at the groomer for hours and hours - of course she is grooming three dogs.

[Debbie]

Stew looks great!! I would say time is good.. my first groomer did Mila in 2-3 hours ( she is 62 lbs) but rushed  her with few breaks and she was not happy to go back.. my current groomer takes 3 hrs, Mila gets 1-2 breaks and groomer uses natural shampoos and mila is relaxed when she comes home

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Jess ~ here are your photos of Stewie.  He is so darn cute and the grooming looks great! 

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Jess, I think he looks beautiful and so darn cute too!  I'm glad his first time and yours was successful and happy!

[Pat and Traveler]

He's gorgeous!  You've really found a keeper for a groomer--and the time is certainly less than what I've experienced.

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Stew is a cutie, Jess! Really great groom. I hate to break it to you, but just over 2 hrs is considered a FAST groom! LOL!