1st haircut tomorrow...

[Kristine and Charlie]

Charlie is heading to the groomers for the first time tomorrow.  We are going to a place that was recommended by a non-doodle owning friend of mine.  I think the groomer has done doodles but I don't personally know them.  Charlie is 8 months old and has a couple of matts (one under ear, one behind a leg and one in his beard) but that's it.  His hair on his back is the longest at about 5 inches.  When I spoke with the groomer over the phone I asked if she could scissor cut 1 1/2-2 inches off she thought I was nuts asking her to scissor a puppy but said she could do it but it would cost quite a bit more....$25 more.  She said it would be easiest to use the clippers and she could keep it 1 1/2 inches long.  Well I'm totally willing to pay it because I don't want him to be that short yet...she seemed to think 1 1/2 was long.  I love the way he looks now but thought I would be ahead of the 'matting' game if he got a trim now.  His next haircut will be a shorter summer cut for sure.  So my question is...how many dogs get scissored and is it that big of a request?  Also...for those few matts how do I tackle them?  This is my first experience.  :)

[Nikki]

She looked like that all over - it added at least 30lbs to her - she looked like she had been blown up! She is now curly again thanks to her bath - I didn't realise how hard it would be to get her groomed properly lol