Jessie's Mom

hi, wondering what everyone's favorite cut is for the winter? jessie will be going to her groomer in a couple of weeks (i haven't gotten the courage to do the whole body so she will be going to him.

just curious and looking for ideas...

Fluffyspoos

It depends on what you're going for. Length isn't an issue in keeping your dog clean, since I assume all our poodles here are mostly indoor. If you want your dog not to bring in a bunch of snow when you let her out, then I'd go short, but if that's not an issue, this is a fun time to do longer cuts, like I do.

I'm growing both Vegas and Vienna out into full lamb cuts, I want BIG legs, this clip would be too warm for the summer, and I have them chill on a towel when they come inside to give the snow some time to melt.

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Jessie's Mom

thank you! she's been in a lamb, in fact that was the standard cut for her done by her groomer. last winter, as per my request, we put her in a modified CC - it was styled like the CC, but a little shorter to make it easier to deal with. however, soon i will have my hv dryer so taking care of a longer clip should be as tough.

FS, do you have any pics of the lamb cut with the fuller legs?

tokipoke

I'll be giving my spoo the Miami clip for the winter! So not much of a long haircut. I'd love for him to be in the German! But I think the lamb looks great on all poodles.

schnauzerpoodle

Nickel my mini was in a miami during the summer and now I'm growing him in a full(er) lamb cut. Now he looks like he's in a puppy/utility trim.

Fluffyspoos

I currently don't have any pictures with fuller legs, but this is my goal with Vienna


Currently


Goal


For those that aren't groomers and like this clip, I did a #3 on Vienna's body from her shoulders back, then down her rear, stopping just above the hock. I scissored in her shoulders and chest, and scissored in her kind legs to blend it in.

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Minnie

Great timing for this question as Bella is on her way to the groomers tomorrow. Our weather has already turned cold so I'm going to ask her groomer to keep her in a longer coat for the winter.

Hopefully I will be able to manage it - this will be her 1st winter....

Rowan

Mine were in Miami's for the summer, and I'm growing them out so I can attempt a modified Scandinavian/Euro T-clip or something similar. It might not work out as I'm no professional, but I'm going to give it a shot. It gets pretty cold here during the winter!

liljaker

Well, my groomer who, BTW is in love with Sunny because he LOVES being on a table, has decided his legs are not right yet and she is growing him out. I am looking to get a raincoat for the winter to keep the snowballs at bay, but I want this clip to be the "holiday card clip" -- so we are going longer. I looked at the neopaws.com and Hurtta (sp?) dogwear, and poodleit, too, and will end up with something so I can grow him out more on his legs. Jake was kept in a basic kennel clip and never got that long and it was a hassle, so I can only imagine Sunny with snowballs......

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Jessie's Mom

jessie's been in a lamb very similar to this. FS i have a couple of questions: do you have the neck shorter or is it longer to blend with the body? her groomer use to keep her neck thick, but i don't like it like that. i like the line of the poodle neck to show somewhat. i love their long necks and i think when the hair is kept long it thickens it too much. i am open to any feedback on this as i want to learn.

now about the legs - she currently still has poms, remnants of her summer CC, although her hair, all over is much longer now. with the clip you are showing, although the whole leg is fuller, would you keep the poms or trim them to completely blend with the leg (kinda like a bell bottom)?