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Kai, silver beige miniature at 11 1/2 months. Before and after groom

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#1 ·
Haven't posted for a while, and just groomed Kai, so perfect time to pop in. Thought I'd share my before and after photos of Kai's grooming today. I always like when others share their before and afters, I think they are kind of fun.
Believe me, I know I don't have the Scandinavian down pat, but its good enough for me I guess, would need lessons to figure out what I need to work on.
With every bath and groom, he seems to get lighter and lighter. If we go 2 weeks between baths, he looks darker, I suppose from the oils in his coat and the hairs not separating like in a clean free flowing coat.

I'm loving having a fluffy dog, and bummed at the thought of cutting that hair off for summer. I just think he will be too hot, plus I imagine he will be swimming with the big dogs all summer.

For those of you who have dogs in full coats, how do you, and your dogs manage during the summer?

Kai's before grooming pic

Before groom by maryac58, on Flickr
After pic

Kai's after groom. by maryac58, on Flickr
I wish I could get him to hold still in one position for a good stack, but too many good things going on outside.

After groom. by maryac58, on Flickr

Not a comb over, but a blow over. by maryac58, on Flickr

Always in motion by maryac58, on Flickr
 
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#14 ·
Thanks everyone! Again, just wanted to share before and after pics although they weren't drastic changes, maybe next groom though if summer ever comes! Its snowing hard in Southern MN right now!
Also wanted to hear thoughts about his color change so far.

fracturedcircleTHAT'S IT! That is one big reason I think I love poodle faces, somehow they are able to convey a human like emotions or something.
 
#20 ·
I am so blown away by your Kai; pre- and post grooming! He has the most sensational look about him. I have never seen a head on a mini as glorious as his. (Got to be honest, I love my boy, but going head-to-head, Kai has it "head and shoulders" over Chagall!) It's fun watching Kai's color clear, can't wait to see his final color. But I'm sure enjoying the journey with your amazing photos.
 
#22 ·
Oh Kai you be still my heart,what a stunning young man you are.
I to love the blow over picture too,I feel your pain in cutting that beautiful coat off I had to cut Hershey down for summer as it is hot here already but I could not bring myslef to cut of his TK.
 
#27 ·
Love him! Don't really have experience with keeping coat on a poodle vs shaving it short. Ella is the first poodle we've kept it long on and since she's being shown right now she'll be kept in a longer trim until she finishes. My afghans I've never shaved them down and I live in southern AZ. They do fine with their fur coats, I just notice that they are not extremely active during the hottest part of the day but around dusk/night they are maniacs outside.
 
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