F1 Grooming with Wavy Coat

[VScott & Lloyd]

Hi,

Lloyd is turning 1 this month and I think it's time for a trim. He has more of a Golden look with a loose wavy coat that sheds and feathering on his legs and tail. He has a beard, eyebrows and some facial furnishings. 

I'm thinking of a cut at this time because he's developed some matts behind the ears and his coat is getting so long that the individual hairs are weaving into our clothes, furniture, carpets, etc. I'm not quite sure what to ask for at the groomers. I'm thinking about a 1.5" trim all the way around and a trim of the eyebrows beard, and "mustache" coming down the side of his muzzle? I'd like him to look as doodley as possible but now he sometimes looks more "droopy" than doodley (if that makes any sense). 

I've never owned a dog that needed to be cut before... so any advice on what kind of look Lloyd can get, tips, suggestions (bonus points with pictures) would be greatly appreciated!

[VScott & Lloyd]

Yah! Go for it! Looking forward to following Lucy as she grows up!

I have to say I was so surprised about his furnishings coming in AFTER his first birthday and even after this haircut.

Does Lucy shed? Lloyd does but I'm sure it's less than a full GR and he doesn't have any doggie smell. If Lucy does shed, how do you handle it? I'm wondering if a specific Omega-3 oil might help. 

[Reese & Lucy]

Yeah - I'm equally surprised. Lucy's always had wisps, but when she was a puppy she had a pretty smooth retriever-like face. She started growing in a tiny beard/mustache/eyebrows by the time she was 4 months though and that's just continued to grow up to this point.

Lucy definitely sheds. She sheds a decent amount, so I brush her approximately every other day outside so help with it. We give her salmon oil for dogs for her coat and she definitely feels softer since we've started her on it. It comes in a pump bottle that we just put into her food every meal.