I would love to see photos of spoos with full TK's.. ie not blocked and shaped, so that the topknot and ears blend together. I'm thinking of growing Nova's out but can't decide if I want to.
I would also love to see photos of larger-framed spoos (especially partis!) in a Miami trim. Thinking of doing this in a couple months but not sure how it would look with all her freckles.
Not difficult to maintain, just a lot to maintain. I am always saying "I'm gonna cut it!!!!" But I'm too scared to. She's a pup so I've never trimmed it. It's always in her face so I am constantly fixing it. Every time I fix it I cringe because I can feel the hair breaking.
I don't know that I would let it be quite as long as Darby's. I don't have any problem keeping it combed and Nova is not too hard to keep clean and tidy. But I still don't know if I want to tackle it lol!
I looooove the freckles you get on parti dogs, any breed. When it's long, they're softened and sort of blended into the white, but when you clip it short, they really come out and pop. Same with brindles, the stripes become obvious with a short cut. Just remember, if you don't like it, it'll grow back!
Carley's TK is long and it wants to part and fall flat. Do I need to use a thinning sheer on it? Do your dogs do the same right after being fluffed for a photo. I can make hers go up long enough to get a picture... but soon after it falls. I still prefer it long, even parted and flat, over the icecream cone shaped look. It is fun to have dogs that you can change their looks at will.
Here's Leroy from his puppy days till now. Last photo I just took a couple of minutes ago. I want to grow his TK really huge. I really want to shave his face but letting that grow. To me, the fluffier his face gets, the dopier he looks lol.
No help on the topknot question but as for the Miami, you can always do it with a little longer coat on the body if you are worried about the freckles. I have gone as far as using a 3 3/4F blade and it still looks nice. Otherwise, shave it down, it is hair it grows back! LOL (Okay I have to remind myself of that every time I get ready to cut Sterling's hair)
I love how full your TKs are! I hope I learn to groom better one of these days!
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