First grooming

[Rosalyn Ancrum]

Hi there,

I need some advise.  Koda will be 6 months old next week and she is going for her first professional groom.  Should we get her hair cut short?

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

One of Luna's nicknames was "bubbles"... because she liked to shove her face in puddles (even muddy ones) and blow bubbles :p

[Rosalyn Ancrum]

The groomers we are going to used to scissor cut before she had to give up  actual grooming.  Her daughter is now the main groomer in their business.  I am not sure if her daughter scissors. I used to take my bichon to this place but I had to stop going because they don't groom on Saturdays and I work out of town.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Do what you like but I think, since she isn't matting, I'd clean her up ( a little bit of trimming) but keep the exact length she currently is.  If that seems not to work you can go shorter next time.

[Rosalyn Ancrum]

Thanks Nancy,

She isn't matting.  I actually love her hair.  Her behavior (not so much).  She is acting like a rambunctious pre-teen. Still a kid but getting stubborn and hard headed.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Has she been to a training class yet?  If not, now is a good time to take her to a group obedience class.  It will bond her to you and she'll learn to respect you more.  It will be fun to do the exercises each week and note her progress.

[Tammie]

She doesn’t look like a puppy anymore.  She looks great.

[Tammie]

Here I sit reading everyone’s mishaps and my Cubby, 4 months old, had runny poo today and had it everywhere!  How do you take care of and brush the bum?  This is my first goldendoodle.

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Shampoo (possibly twice) and then blow dry then brush/comb it out to prevent mats.  Could trim the area a bit while you're at it too if you have blunt tipped scissors.