Results of Not Brushing

[Leslie and Halas]

Even though Halas loooooves Tina the Groomer, and will be very still, sweet, and cooperative for however long she has to work on him, he hates it when I brush him.  As a result, I don't brush him nearly as often or as thoroughly as I need to.  Combine that with he and Barley being together for the better part of this month, biting, chewing, and slobbering on each other, and I had one matted doodle.  He went to see Tina the Groomer yesterday.  I told her that she'd probably have to shave some spots, but she always does her best to avoid that, or try to work a comb-over situation to cover up a spot that she has to clip really short or shave.  I also wanted about 2 inches taken off of his coat anyway, so I was expecting a very short-haired doodle when I picked him up, and that's exactly what I got.  She had to go so short in so many spots, that he looked really patchy, so she just evened him out.  I think he looks really good, and he's velvety soft.  I also like that you can tell he's not fat.  When his hair is long, everyone thinks he's fat.  Now, you can really see his scrawny little neck, although it's covered by his ultra-tough skull and crossbones bandanna in these pics.

Here is a before pic.  It's just of his face, but it's such a goofy look that I had to include it.  These pics are all from my phone, so I don't know how good they'll be.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

And here's one of Barley, just because he's cute, and partly responsible for the state of Halas' hair.

[Leslie and Halas]

No one has said anything to me, but I can tell they think it, especially if they pet him, and then act really surprised when they actually get to his body.  "Oh! He's a little thing!"  Halas has a bandanna that my mom made for him that says, "I'm not fat!  I'm big-furred."

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Nice cut !!   what a cutie pie :)

[sandy b]

Halas looks adorable a d Barley is one cute pup :-)

[Jennifer]

You have two adorable doggies!!!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Halas looks so good either way. Looks like half the dog from one pix to the next. Amazing how soft they are. Don't you always just love the long look and then they get cut and you then love the short look. Short = less work. Nice photos.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Halas looks simply great!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Leslie, I loved all your pictures. OMD...Halas looks like half of himself shaved down :) He is adorable and I love his macho bandanna. Shame on you, Barley, for doing this to your friend...LOL!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

They are both gorgeous and the new cut looks really good.  I find a comb with rotating tines works very well finding those snarls.  

[Sue & Lily Grace]

They are both adorable. I know when the short cut was unavoidable I loved the feeling of the crushed velvet coat. They will grow.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Halas, I don't think I would have recognized you with out your thick coat. You look great in your new doo and your little friend is pretty cute. Oh, if only looking thin were as easy as a haircut for us humans.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

He certainly does look velvety soft!  Halas is such a pretty color whether he is long or short.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Halas looks great!  The fluffy tail definitely says "doodle".  They look so soft and cuddly when they have a new clip.  My pup just had his fall clip also and he looks about the same.