There is a Dog under all that hair!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I would love to have Fudge run around with long hair, but since I am not a very good groomer, I try to keep it shorter. Well, we have been snowed in a few times and had to cancel one appointment, but I realized yesterday she was starting to look pretty scary. So, off she went to the groomer today. Here are some before pictures.

 

Help, I can't see!!!

I know we have had recent discussions about  bad groomers, the cost of grooming, tipping, etc. Well, I think from the above pictures you can see my groomer is a saint. All she said was that she earned her money today and only charged me $40 and yes, in desperation never to lose her, I tipped her $20 and I will do it again and again and again.

Here is the end result. Keep in mind, that Fudge is unable to protect herself from my attempts at cutting her hair now and then. My kids learned long ago not to let me cut their bangs, but Fudge doesn't know how to say, "Keep away from me!" like they did and sometimes the groomer has to correct my mistakes. She looks much better in person, but takes a bad photo and almost never looks at the camera. She is also getting whiter with every grooming. My chocolate doodle is vanishing.

I have already prepared the groomer for Vern's appointment on Tuesday and I think I heard her say, "dear god", when she viewed him through the car window.

Does anyone else have some scary before pictures or a picture when you realized grooming was no longer a luxury, but a necessity.

[Melissa]

Fudge looks great!!!!!

[Denise & Hunter!!!]

Fudge looks AWESOME!!  I wish I was in your area your groomer is GREAT!!!   Hunter is looking pretty ratty herself :-(

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

Fudge looks fabulous!!  All that for $40!! That is really great!  Grooming is necessary in our house too, I don't have any pics at work to put up...

[Camilla and Darwin]

Fudge looks great, you are so lucky to have a great groomer!

[Sally]

Fudge looks so delicious!!! great cut!!!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Fudge is gorgeous long and short. You have quite a remarkable groomer at bargain basement prices! I'd tip her that much too!

[cheryl & oliver]

Awww, she is adorable, and I think that the groomer did a great job, lol, I know mine must mutter the same as yours, but bless her, I am not good at grooming, and at least u tried...Anyway I think she is just beautiful and I love her coloring....

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Cheryl, By trying, I mean I brush her occasionally and then decide I need to call the groomer. LOL

[cheryl & oliver]

Well you and I are the same kind of groomers, lol...BUT your groomer is a lot cheaper then mine is.  Oliver or Renny see me with scissors, and they run, lol...They love the groomer, but they don't like Mommy with scissors in hand...They are so smart these doods...

[Phoebe's Mom]

Talk about OMD!  Fudge looks fantastic and all for $40--without the tip, course. I pay more than twice that so, if I were you, I would continue the wonderful tipping and throw in some coffee, chocolates or whatever else it takes to keep this groomer.  She is an absolute find!  I cannot wait to see Vern's pictures next week.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I gave her a Christmas check, but did not think about chocolate....good call!! I will be sure and post pictures of Vern. I just have to do it quickly, because he rolls in something the minute I bring him home.

[sandy b]

Fudge, you're a beautiful girl.