Grooming Using the "Grooming Your Doodle" book by Elizabeth Meehan

Here are some photos of Gracie Doodle freshly groomed. She is a wavy fleece Goldendoodle. I used a 1" comb attachment on my Andis clippers using a #10 blade (I have since ordered a #40 upon recommendation). I went with the direction of her growth so that would actually leave her coat about 1 1/2" long. Under her ears, under her chin and around her neck I used the 1/2" and 1/4" comb attachments. Her head and face are all scissor cut and fine tuned with thinning/blending shears. I used scissors for the first time down her legs and I always round her feet with curved shears. I never cut her tail!!! The one thing that I do differently than what is usually recommended is that I never blow dry Gracie. I just let her air dry and then brush and comb every square inch of her body before grooming. She is a Tom Boy and doesn't lend herself to the puffy blown out look nor would it last long on her since she is always wet!! Plus, she is a big girl and wouldn't stand for the time it would take to blow her dry!!! I have been doing my own grooming for 2 years but this time I did it by the book! I purchased the book that someone mentioned in this group a few months ago "Grooming Your Doodle" by Elizabeth Meehan. I ordered it through blurb.com. I have quite a few books on grooming but this one is for Doodles only and is wonderful!!! Very explicit.

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Permalink Reply by Brenda Silva on October 17, 2011 at 11:28am

Very Nice. She looks a lot like my Teddi.

Permalink Reply by Bonnie and Kona on October 17, 2011 at 11:41am

You did a wonderful job on her feet!

Permalink Reply by Becka on October 17, 2011 at 11:50am

I think she looks great! So soft and fluffy.

Permalink Reply by Carol and Banjo on October 17, 2011 at 11:54am

Nancie - You did a wonderful job on Gracie! WOW!!!! She looks beautiful and she still has those gorgeous eye lashes!!!! Great job on the legs and feet too!

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on October 17, 2011 at 1:33pm

Wow Nancie, what a gorgeous job on the splendid Ms. Gracie.

Permalink Reply by Stacy, Bruno, Molly and Gracie on October 17, 2011 at 2:47pm

What a great job you did! Alot of hard work on your part :)

Permalink Reply by Amy, Cubbie & Ollie on October 17, 2011 at 5:01pm

You did a great job. Her cut looks "professional". I have put that doodle grooming book on my xmas list! :)

Permalink Reply by Nancie & Gracie Doodle on October 17, 2011 at 7:15pm

Here is the link to purchasing the book if anyone is interested...

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2415669

Permalink Reply by Susan and Sasha on October 17, 2011 at 8:08pm

Nancie...What a Great job you did grooming your Gracie!!

She looks Beautiful...

Permalink Reply by Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*() on October 17, 2011 at 8:46pm

She looks absolutely perfect. Love the length and the softness around her face. I didn't know there was a book on doodle grooming specifically. I have just been learning as I go and I think I've finally got it. Thanks for the pix

Permalink Reply by Kaira on October 18, 2011 at 12:44pm

Oh My Word, your pup is the cutest - so fluffy! I swoon.

Thanks for the book recommendation. I've been learning how to groom my doodle and I'm going to plan on getting this book asap. :)

Grooming Using the "Grooming Your Doodle" book by Elizabeth Meehan

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