What was I thinking????

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Well, several days ago I finally, with much self talk and encouragement from DK got up the courage to try giving Tara a scissor cut. What I had not factored in accurately was Tara's tolerance level for being "messed with" and my excruciatingly slow methodology. Bad combo!

So here we are 4 days later. The first day I was able to get the top of her head cut. That was IT! Next day, under ears and down to collar level. Done. Third day I worked down her back about 1/3 of the way and a little on one side. Done! Fourth day a little on the other side. Done! That is is so far.

Fortunately, I am not taking a huge amount off. It is noticeable but not shockingly noticeable-I hope!! EEK!

One thing that kind of makes it good in some ways and worse in others is her coat color. She has a fading red coat so the closer I get to the root the darker she is. Besides the missing hair, I can follow my pattern by the color change. However, it does tend to make the half cut look even stranger. I don't think the color change shows in the photo but here is the length difference:

I am now wondering how many weeks this is going to take and if I will have to just start all over again once I get to the finish line...

And if Tara is going to want to go into hiding...

We still take her out and about and no one has mentioned it (TO US!) and we do not mention it! :) I'm sure when we walk away they are saying "OMG, did you see the hair cut on that POOR dog??? Hope they didn't pay much for THAT!!"

Have to go now...time for more snipping...

[Joe R.]

I give you credit just for trying. More guts then me!!! Let's see some other pictures of your work. I'm sure it's not as bad as you think.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

LOL! Thanks! I think I need all the luck I can get at this point! By the way, I don't think there is ANYTHING you can do that will keep Darwin from being CUTE!! Tara has quite a bit of curl and if and when I ever get finished I plan to wash her and am praying that when the curls return they will hide the spots where my luck ran out...OMG!

[Camilla and Darwin]

I know how you feel. I really, really know how you feel.

http://www.doodlekisses.com/profiles/blogs/the-disaster

This was my attempt at scissor cutting... hope you have better luck... LOL!