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outwest · 02-02-2012, 07:54 PM

I agree, Lexie is adorable! She is about the size of Bonnie, maybe a hair bigger?

Bonnie's Miami has grown out some. She was shaved short (1/8 inch) several weeks ago, but now it is a great length. A couple more weeks and it will be perfect. It is about 1/2 inch:

Sneeking up on kitties:

Trying to show where they come up to on the back legs. I am not sure if this is right or not. I think the bottom of them should be angled up a little? I also think they could be bigger/puffier.

I took Sonya's picture to the groomer so she would know what to do with Bonnie and it helped a lot.

outwest · 02-02-2012, 08:35 PM

Sookster, I thought Bonnie would look stumpy in a Miami because she is not big. I think if the bracelets are set correctly that Nova will look great. You might have them a little taller than Bonnie and Lexi have them, but I am sure they will look great! Please post pictures after you have her done.

Ladyscarletthawk · 02-02-2012, 09:00 PM

Please ignore the fact that Fergie is in a continental lol. Obviosuly one would cut down with a 7 or whatever on body/neck, regular pet poodle topknot, ears, and poodle tail. Just posting so you can see the placements of the bracelets.. notice that they are about the same height... I set my line just above the hock the line is slanted.. the line on the front bracelets are horizontal. Also the front bracelets are like pillars think toilet paper rolls but with rounded edges and the rear bracelets are like eggs.

First two pix were after back to back Best of varietys and last shows in AK, and the next pic so you can see from a distance was us in the group last year after a 5pt major BV win towards her grand competing against prohandlers. Breed Judge even looked thru her coat for wiggies.. I didnt use any

. Course I dont keep her in as much coat lol after some helpful hints from more seasoned lower 48 folks and handlers lol

... I was a bit outdated. Last pic is of her tightened up a bit lol.

Sookster · 02-04-2012, 03:17 PM

Nova got her Miami groom today. I was so panicky all day until I picked her up from the groom. She looks fabulous! She looks all lean and poodley now. I didn't know she had it in her. Still trying to put a couple lbs back on her, but she's getting close to the right weight. This girl has a metabolism like a race horse. I have no idea how her original owners managed to get her to 82lb (she currently weighs 63lb and I'm having a hard time getting her to 65).

So, my thoughts are:
I'm not sure about how the tk/crest is clipped. I think I would prefer the neck to be well blended down to the withers, but I really have no idea what I'm talking about (and its kind of hard to see in the photos). As is, its kind of like the tk just stops and the neck starts. Kind of. But not terrible.

I stressed for her not to take the bracelets too low. I actually think they could stand to be a teeny weeny bit lower, especially on the hind legs. But overall, I really like it. Glad I decided to do this. Nova feels SO much better. I'm also going to make a pictures thread with more photos and a video

lavillerose · 02-04-2012, 04:12 PM

She looks good! Yes, the rear bracelets could probably be about an inch lower, but I like the front on her.

Hayley22 · 02-04-2012, 07:01 PM

Nova looks great!

CharismaticMillie · 02-04-2012, 07:05 PM

Looks great! Front bracelets are good. Rear ones are way too high but thts an easy fix!!

. They should be lower than front bracelets - about a finger above his hock.

Sookster · 02-04-2012, 07:06 PM

I'm tempted to try and fix them myself but I am awful at beveling... especially the top of the bracelet. As of yet, undecided on whether to fix them or just leave them be and ask her to put them slightly lower next time.