Snout grooming question

[Kate Rich]

i took Taco in for his summer cut and they did a great job!  I told them to leave the hair around his face longer as I didn’t want him to look like a poodle.  Now my husband says he looks like a duck!  I think it is cute but agree his hair seems to be sticking out wider than most doodles I see.  Is this jut the way his hair grows( he is very wavy but no real curls), or is there something I could tell them next time so he looks less like a duck!  I really like his groomer... she is so great with him, but I am new to this grooming thing!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

They can bring it in closer around his muzzle. Ask them to do a "doughnut muzzle", and you can google for pictures. Or just find some pictures here on DK of trims you like and show those to your groomer. 

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

I'd just ask them to make the muzzle hair match the lengthnofmhis beard so it's more balanced....or like Karen said donut muzzle.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I agree that it's just not quite 'right' but the groomer did a great job otherwise.  Here is a group photo of lots of doodles.  You can zoom in on each one and see which coat type mostly matches Taco and what the muzzle is trimmed like.

[Kate Rich]

What a great photo!  Thanks for the advice!  I now have a better idea what to ask for when he goes for his next grooming appointment!