Today's Groom... and BIG OOPS!

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Yesterday I'd given Oscar a bath and blow dry and was all ready to tackle a clipper cut today. I laid out all the necessities... clipper, comb attachments and brush. Then I went and got Oscar to put him on the grooming table. Once there, I started the clipper and began clipping from the neck down his back. That's when I realized I'd forgotten the comb attachment and had shaved him down to the skin!! UH-OH!! I'm just glad I didn't start on the top of his head! LOL!

After that major mess up I paid close attention to every detail. I think in spite of the rough start it all turned out okay! Live and learn! LOL!

[F, Calla & Luca]

The end result looks lovely.

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Thanks, F!

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Debb, He looks beautiful and I am very impressed with your grooming skills.  

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Wow, thanks!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Whew, good catch! Oscar looks great!

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Thanks Karen! DH gave me such a hard time all night (jokingly) over that little mistake. I didn't catch it soon enough, it seems. He said instead of calling him, 'Scar' (our ironic, tough-guy nickname for him), we'll have to start calling him, 'Slash'!

[Camilla and Darwin]

He looks great!

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Thanks, Camilla!

[Donna P.]

I've been there and done that. The bad thing was I did it twice in one session. Bayley ended up with a bald spot right on the neck and another at the top of the tail. What was I thinkin'. Oscar looks great.

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Thanks, Donna! I'd heard about someone else doing that a while back, only they did it on the top of their doodle's head. Remembering it made it easier, knowing I wasn't the only one to have made that mistake! How long did it take for Bayley's bald spot to disappear?

[Doris]

This happened to Bodi once at the groomers. Don't worry - in about 2 weeks you won't be able to tell!  He looks beautiful!!

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

I think I'd be a tad bit more upset if a professional groomer made that same mistake! Thanks for the compliment!