K, curiosity got the best of me...

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

It has been so hot in Atlanta this month that I was really feeling sorry for Harlow.  She just looked hot and miserable in her longer cut.  So I took her to our groomer for her summer cut.  The groomer came out and we chatted about how to cut Harlow and I don't know... something came over me.  An overwhelming curiosity to see what Harlow's face looked like without her beard.  I told the groomer forget everything we talked about and do a poodle puppy cut.  She looked at me like I had lost my mind and said, " You want me to shave her face and throat and clip her feet?".  I said, "Yes" and walked out of the shop before I could change my mind.

Here are some before shots that I got of Harlow (actually they are new path in progress shot that Harlow just happened to be standing in)...

Here are after her visit to the groomer.  She is definitely feeling cooler.

 

[Jen, Lachlan, and Declan]

Thanks for sharing this, Nina! I've been toying with the idea of doing similar to Lachlan (feet, certainly, and possibly face). She looks lovely and way cooler!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Harlow looks cool and poodly but I do prefer her long, short to me, coat. We'll see what happens tomorrow. Calla is being groomed by the mobile groomer, the first pro grooming since I've had her.

[Susan, Zeke. Lily & Jasper]

Nina, she is a beautiful girl either way!  Glad she is more comfortable.  The heat is oppressive up our way too.

[Dori & Rua]

The cut shows off her slender face and figure!  Just look at the narrow waist!  LOL  Sometimes you have to take chances.  The good news on something like this is it will always grow back.  No harm no foul!

[Deb, Connor & Simon]

She's adorable! I can't believe how much she looks like a poodle, though. I KNOW if I shaved Connor's face he would look just like a poodle, too. I look at my my guys when they're in the bathtub and realize if I gave them a poodle puppy cut, they would both be poodle dopplegangers ! :-) Strong genetics!

Doodle woofs and wags to Harlow!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Harlow is a F1b; her dad is a standard poodle.  So I thought she would probably look a bit poodlely, but I have to admit I didn't realize just how poodley. :)

[Susan and Sasha]

Harlow looks beautiful either way...

So...she will be cooler for the hot weather...and you can see how you like the cut.

If you want it longer again...you know very well that her coat will grow...all too fast!  Lol...

I think she looks beautiful and stately...but not Doodly...

I like it...

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

I think she looks stately too, but her expression looks so much more serious than her normal happy-go-lucky laughing face.  It might be because she is not panting as much. :-o

[Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles]

She does look more comfortable and none of us wants our dogs to be miserable for our vanity.

 Many of my wool guys would be poodles with a poodle cut but I had to shave Ami this year before she had her puppies in March and I totally had a lab on my hands. I liked her lab look a lot and would repeat it. She has a thinner coat, so needs some length in the summer to protect her.

I'm tempted to shave her sister Aquamarine, but when people come to pick up their puppies in a couple of weeks I think they will expect to see a labradoodle, not a lab. lol

[Dos Doodles--Sam & Luke]

She's a great looking dog, either way.  I think I would miss the doodle face if I did that with my dog.  She's a gorgeous color!

[Lynda Kamrath]

She looks great, but now you will probably be getting the questions if she is a poodle with a long tail.  We have been asked that several times.

[Kyoko]

I love it!! I knew that they were twins!!! :-)

This is Charlie and the below is Harlow.