Mommy learns how to use the clipper!

My big 65Ib girl will be 1 on Oct 23rd!! So far I have been doing all her grooming myself with some hairdresser scissors. Today after attempting to brush her out I finally realized what a crappy uneven job I had been doing with the scissors... so I bit the bullet and went to a grooming shop and bought the Wahl KM2 clipper along with some different blade sizes. Up until now I have only used just a normal bristle brush, so I also purchased a metal comb and a de-matter comb.

To get ready for the big groom I did a quick search here on DK and realized that I probably shouldve been combing her out all along with the wide tooth comb... oh well, I figured it will still be a quick brush out as I regulary groom her. Well oh my Doodle I spent an hr and half combing her out until I gave up because my arm was sore. To make a long story short I decided to just get on with it, quickly read the directions on the clipper and started to shave the hair away!

To say it was easy was an understatement. The machine worked like a dream, but not having a table nor anything to hold her still I was crouching in every which direction trying to get in all the nooks and crannies! My back is killing me! Not to mention my kitchen was full of hair... All the while I was thinking, why oh why did I decide this would be a good idea? LOL

Anyways, heres my pics, they arent the best angles but I hope you can see some difference! I dont think I did too bad. All in all she was a very good girl. If you have any feedback please let me know!!

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After:

Now if only I would have bought this in the summer we both would have been a much happier camper! I used the 1 inch clipper over body and then the 1/4 inch for the underside. Which would have been a great length for her in the summer! Oh well, always next year!