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KalaMama · 01-15-2010, 03:12 PM

Here is my first stab at a continental. I just followed a few pictures and there are tons of mistakes, but it was pretty fun. It took forever! I tried to keep her close enough to a show clip in case I want to show her at a year old(i did not touch her topknot or neck hair). [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]

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Harley_chik · 01-15-2010, 03:33 PM

I can't really critique you, but I think you did a pretty good job w/ the placement of the jacket, bracelettes and rosettes. It may just be the way her hair is laying in that pic, but it looks like the hair on her rosettes is longer than the jacket, which makes her top line look off. Others can probably help more. I do know that many professional pet groomers don't do that good of a job on their first CC.

KalaMama · 01-15-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley_chik

I can't really critique you, but I think you did a pretty good job w/ the placement of the jacket, bracelettes and rosettes. It may just be the way her hair is laying in that pic, but it looks like the hair on her rosettes is longer than the jacket, which makes her top line look off. Others can probably help more. I do know that many professional pet groomers don't do that good of a job on their first CC.

Yes, I think the hair on the rosettes may be too long. I was scared to cut too much

My biggest issue was the shaving part. One of the photos I looked at was from thestars (her photo of Bindi on another thread). The shaved part looked completely free of hair. I can't get it smooth like that. Thanks for the response!

thestars · 01-15-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KalaMama

Yes, I think the hair on the rosettes may be too long. I was scared to cut too much

My biggest issue was the shaving part. One of the photos I looked at was from thestars (her photo of Bindi on another thread). The shaved part looked completely free of hair. I can't get it smooth like that. Thanks for the response!

Overall a very commendable first time job. However a few pointers. The Jacket is about an inch to short, easily fixable and the rosettes are fine but just need to be readjusted when the jacket is extended. The chest is a bit to deep behind the front legs. and just even out the front bracelets. Overall a fine first time job! Trust me each dog is done a bit different to complement their body type.

KalaMama · 01-15-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thestars

Overall a very commendable first time job. However a few pointers. The Jacket is about an inch to short, easily fixable and the rosettes are fine but just need to be readjusted when the jacket is extended. The chest is a bit to deep behind the front legs. and just even out the front bracelets. Overall a fine first time job! Trust me each dog is done a bit different to complement their body type.

Thanks! So I just need to let an the hair grow*about an inch more* on the jacket(between the end of the jacket and the rosettes)? That's easy enough. There is a lot more evening out I need to do, but poor Kala needed a break

Your girl Bindi is breathtaking.

cbrand · 01-15-2010, 05:37 PM

Jacket too low in front. The bottom of the jacket should be at the elbow and it should arc up towards the chest. I think the rosettes are great. Perhaps a tiny bit too large, but they are very close (WOW this bitch has shelf!!!!)

I think it looks good. You have about 9 months of growth to do before the neck hair grows to correct length, but.... great start!

WonderPup · 01-15-2010, 05:44 PM

Kudos to you on your rosettes, I think most people tend to make them to small or stick them in the wrong place the first time they try this clip. So YAY for you

for being 99% correct. Maybe just some slight adjustments (already mentioned) and they'll be about perfect. Very nice

KalaMama · 01-15-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cbrand

Jacket too low in front. The bottom of the jacket should be at the elbow and it should arc up towards the chest. I think the rosettes are great. Perhaps a tiny bit too large, but they are very close (WOW this bitch has shelf!!!!)

I think it looks good. You have about 9 months of growth to do before the neck hair grows to correct length, but.... great start!

Thanks, I will definitely be trimming the front part of the jacket.

KalaMama · 01-15-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WonderPup

Kudos to you on your rosettes, I think most people tend to make them to small or stick them in the wrong place the first time they try this clip. So YAY for you

for being 99% correct. Maybe just some slight adjustments (already mentioned) and they'll be about perfect. Very nice

Thanks!

WonderPup · 01-15-2010, 09:50 PM

Gosh I keep looking at these pictures and it's killing me. I really want to set this pattern into something... anything *eyeballs the cat* I have two that I maintain but I haven't taken a blank slate and set a new pattern into the coat in a long while.

I can't even manage to bathe my two girls right now though so I have to wait :( I'm sooooooooooo jealous!!! :P