Monty goes to the groomer

[Sharon & Monty]

I know I started this somewhere, cant find the post.......lost in cyber space?  Lost in my mind?  Lost during wine night?  lol

Anyhow, the last time at the groomers Monty was shaved to the bone.  I vowed that would not happen. He was about 4 inches, uh oh......the mats were coming back.  He fur is very thick and I was struggling to find enough time (hours and hours) to line brush the entire body.  I am constantly trimming his eyes, feet, toenails, backside......I'd had enough. I took him to a new "recommend groomer", she actually asked me how I wanted Monty to look!

Yesterday was his big day, by golly, this one is a keeper.  I've posted his before and after.  At first she commended me for doing a good job.  When I went to pick him up, she took her compliment back. :(  "you got him here just in time, tons of dead fur underneath, you were about to have a disaster on your hands"  She said it in such a nice way tho, and reminded me that these dogs are a learning curve.  She wants me to start combing him.  Really?  After I spent a bazillion dollars on brushes?  I think I will try the comb, but I still believe that if I put the time into his coat I'll like the brush better. 

 



[Candy & Hudson]

Monty looks so good!! He is just so handsome, even before his haircut! I wish I lived where you are so I could use your groomer :) We are yet to find such luck!

[Leslie and Halas]

He looks great!  I use a comb and several brushes on Halas.  The comb with the rotating teeth works well for us.  These doods have more grooming tools than we do.

[Sharon & Monty]

More grooming tools.......AND a lot more money on his grooming than mine own!!  geez, what we do for these doods, but they sure are worth it!

[Sharon & Monty]

This is our third try and Monty is only 1 1/2!  This is our poor baby at the last recommended groomer!  I met a woman outside Petsmart a few months ago, she had a goldendoodle and he looked wonderful.  I got the groomers name from her, third time is the charm!  I want to trim above his eyes a bit yet, he looks sleepy with the long hair hanging down.  



[Taylor & Huff]

Oh, a sleepy shaved down doodle!:)

[Sharon & Monty]

he was very sad and tired that day, maybe even more than me!

[Taylor & Huff]

He was embarrassed!:)

[Bonnie and Kona]

What a beautiful dood!

[Kay Bolin]

I read somewhere - I think on doodlekisses - that the brush is only the prelude to the comb, and I believe it.  When I've stayed on top of brushing Misty and think she's doing fine, and then I comb - I still find little beginnings of mats that were glossed over in the brushing.  Combing is a must!  And Misty's coat is one of the easy ones!  Brushing just makes the combing easier - combing is the point.  At least that's what this newbie - 10 month old doodle owner thinks she knows. :-)

Monty's one handsome dood!

Kay and Misty

[Judi, David & Maddie Irishdoodle]

A beautiful job  - yes she is a keeper

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

Monty's haircut is excellent and he looks happy with his new banadana to show it off.  Now I'm off to brush and comb two doods before they are matted all over.

[Sharon & Monty]

why yes, it is a new bandanna.  Monty does love his bandannas too.