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pgr8dnlvr · 01-18-2012, 06:27 PM

Please pardon my obvious ignorance, but I have much the same question as the last poster. I understand why people band the hair, but why would you even bother growing it long if it isn't ever out of bands anyway?

I always hear people saying they love the look of a long top knot but how often do they ever get to see or enjoy the actual "look" of a long topknot and not just a bunch of rubber bands in chains?

Maybe I'm misunderstanding and its the rubberbands that people like?

Please help a very confused, hopefully soon to be poodle owner...

Rebecca

organza.evidence · 01-19-2012, 08:02 AM

Hi,just to show you my poodles with bands; usualy the poodles with long hair are in puppy clip or scandinavian lion clip and they are show dogs,but you can have long top knot with modern clip if you like.
Rebecca,maybe it's true,I see the beauty of grooming and long hair on my poodles only when they are on shows and at home after the bath,but they are so cute with bands in all colors.
I change bands every 3 days .

Fluffyspoos · 01-19-2012, 08:23 AM

Poodles are out of their bands when they're showing, which is pretty much the grand finale for growing hair.

organza.evidence · 01-19-2012, 08:46 AM

Yes,it is really grand finale!

Jdcollins · 01-30-2012, 10:15 AM

great video! I like long topknots too. My black standard has grown it out since she was a puppy but rusty's i keep trying to grow and get frustrated when it starts knotting near the nape of his head and cut it.... how long does it have to be before you start banding?

pgr8dnlvr · 01-30-2012, 11:41 AM

Just wondering... Can you PRETTY PLEASE do a video on the proper way to line brush a poodle? The only video I could find on youtube was a black dog and the person wasn't really explaining what you are supposed to do... :(

Thanks!

Rebecca

Fluffyspoos · 01-30-2012, 11:56 AM

I had Viennas at about 4-5 inches when I started banding, it really depends on how much you want. I banded earlier than most people I would say.

And I'm sorry, but I actually don't think I do line brushing correctly either ): You may have better luck asking one of the ladies here that has show coat.

pgr8dnlvr · 02-18-2012, 12:29 PM

Well, I've been hunting and searching for a video or instructions on ear banding and I believe I came across a picture of yours with a different looking method, if you have the time can you post your method on that?

Wish you werev close by so I could watch how you are working with and training Cairo...

Thanks either way!

Rebecca

Fluffyspoos · 02-18-2012, 01:14 PM

Do you mean the more vertical style of banding where there's parts that go up? I have done this before, but since getting the puppy I haven't because he thought they would be nice to chew on. I don't band her ears often, since they're so chewed there's really no point (besides she's not a show dog)

I'll try making some training vids of Cairo, he's so easy to train man!

KristaLynn · 03-22-2012, 02:20 PM

That's a great banding video, I woke up early this morning so I could try that on Jewel's hair. How many are you supposed to get on a toy poodle? Jewel's a mix (shih-tzu) so I'm not sure if it's her hair, the size of her head, her hair cut or ME but I only got in two.

Still looks cute!