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Lincoln Love · 03-24-2010, 09:40 AM

So, Lincoln got his first summer cut. It is starting to get warm here in California, so I thought it would be the right thing to do. UGH! He looks so skinny! He is only 7 months, so I am assuming he has more filling out to do? He is 60 pounds though, but he sure doesn't look it right now. My husband says he's not taking Lincoln for a walk looking like this

. So, I am attaching some pictures....before and after. Let me know what you guys think and I won't have my feelings hurt- really!

Any advice would be much appreciated- Thanks!!

ArreauStandardPoodle · 03-24-2010, 09:44 AM

I think it was just a shock to you after seeing him fluffy because he is not thin. He is going to fill out a LOT more as he matures. But really...he is not thin at all. I think his clip looks great on him.

Lincoln Love · 03-24-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ArreauStandardPoodle

I think it was just a shock to you after seeing him fluffy because he is not thin. He is going to fill out a LOT more as he matures. But really...he is not thin at all. I think his clip looks great on him.

you are so sweet.... I just can't stop laughing at him. He looks like a cartoon character!

Cdnjennga · 03-24-2010, 10:10 AM

I agree, he looks great! It's just a shock to you because he's gone from being all fluffy to more trimmed down and lean. He doesn't look skinny to me, he looks just as he should. But yes, he will fill out quite a lot over the next year or so.

flyingduster · 03-24-2010, 10:16 AM

lol, it's the legs that are always the killer on poodles, if their legs are done short 9even with poms on the end) then they look much more scrawny! His tail has been shaved way too high too which doesn't help the skinny look... lol!
He's certainly not skinny anyway, if anything he could actually loose a touch on that belly! lol

Lincoln Love · 03-24-2010, 10:33 AM

I know his tail is trimmed up too much. I asked the groomer to do a ball or oval, but I didn't realize she was going to go up higher. Now, I haven't had the patience to let it grow back in there.....

Olie · 03-24-2010, 01:09 PM

I think he looks GREAT!! The tail, sure let it grow, but I like how he looks even better like that. 60lbs at 7 months he is FAR from skinny, if anything he has more weight on him then the average spoo, I think. With in a week, you will like the trim I am sure, if not let the legs grow out one length and keep the body shorter. It works on him.

Oodlejpoodle's mom · 03-24-2010, 01:33 PM

I think he looks great in that cut, my spoo is in the same one and she looks so skinny for about a week and a half and then I love it.

Locket · 03-24-2010, 01:45 PM

I agree with FD and Olie. He is definitely NOT skinny, I think he could stand to lose a few pounds actually, but I also like my dogs on the lean side.

Either way, he looks like he's perfectly content with his new 'do and that's all that really matters! Hair will come and go

He's a cutie.

Mister · 03-24-2010, 01:47 PM

I LOVE that clip on him!!! Mister is sporting the same Miami right now too

As for him being thin....he actually appears to be a little chunky lol. I wouldnt worry about him filling out anymore, at 60 pounds im sure he is almost done growing. Mister stopped right around 8 months.

Oh and tell your husband that real men own and walk Spoos