[Spottytoes]

I feel like I'm looking into Peggy's future when I see photos of Bobby! Love that face and those adorable ears.

Have you ever shaved his topknot right down?

I wonder if it always has to be scissored to prevent the "flat head" look I see when I google shaved poodles.

I have not shaved his topknot down. I gotta have what I affectionately call his “Bobby Head.” 😂 Love his short ears though. We did that for the first time last year and never went back. My oldest son tells me I need to take “that thing” off the top of his head. NEVER!!!!
I have seen some cute pictures online of poodles with super short top knots and they are cute. I’m guessing there’s a sweet spot to get it short but not flat.
I like Bobby’s TK and I like it short over his eyes. I love his eyes and his expressions. Peggy is such a darling. So pretty. I love her short ears! I think you will love how easy they are to care for.

 

[scooterscout99]

Photo from a few years ago. Since then I've grown the ears back, but keep the body relatively short, and lost the bracelets (though I like super long bracelets). There are some poodles in the neighborhood with a 'summer cut,' shaved down entirely.

 

[twyla]

My little man Len

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Photo from a few years ago. Since then I've grown the ears back, but keep the body relatively short, and lost the bracelets (though I like super long bracelets). There are some poodles in the neighborhood with a 'summer cut,' shaved down entirely.
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Thank you! The bracelets really are gorgeous. Not sure I'll ever convince my husband, though.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

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My little man Len

I love seeing his eyes. Always gets a smile from me.

 

[Green Bean]

I love the shaved all over look! I've attached a few pictures from instagram, their handles are included so I don't think they'll mind me sharing

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Those are great! Thank you! They've confirmed for me that I like a little "something" on top of the head, to round it out. And I like the balance of a fluffier tail (at least on docked poodles). But otherwise, this is the exact sleek look I think I need for Peggy.

Maybe my husband can photoshop something to use as a guide for our groomer.

 

[Charmed]

Nike, my silver

grand-dog often sports an extreme cut. His brother Wilson has never gone shorter than this.

 

[Charmed]

Oh, I should add that Wilson's photo was taken during the height of his allergy period. You can see all the pink staining on his elbows and underside. We now know that he is allergic to beef, duck, salmon, lamb, and yeast.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Great photos, @Charmed! Thanks! I bet most people don't guess that Nike is a poodle. He's got Irish wolfhound vibes in that pic. So cute.

Off topic, but I have to ask: How did you identify Wilson's allergy triggers?

 

[Muggles]

At the height of his coat change Rory got a full shave down.

This is after his next groom - so probably 5ish weeks of topknot growth:

I don’t mind a short topknot - and I think you get used to however your dog looks! - but def prefer at least a bit of length on the head.
For contrast, this is Rory’s standard cut these days - bit of fluff but very manageable.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

At the height of his coat change Rory got a full shave down.

This is after his next groom - so probably 5ish weeks of topknot growth:

I don’t mind a short topknot - and I think you get used to however your dog looks! - but def prefer at least a bit of length on the head.
For contrast, this is Rory’s standard cut these days - bit of fluff but very manageable.

I'm just in love with your Rory! Beautiful at every length. I think I might show his "5-week growth" photo to our groomer for reference.

 

[Charmed]

Great photos, @Charmed! Thanks! I bet most people don't guess that Nike is a poodle. He's got Irish wolfhound vibes in that pic. So cute.

Off topic, but I have to ask: How did you identify Wilson's allergy triggers?

The vet did bloodwork; I believe it was nutriscan, but am not sure. I got a print out with his levels of reactivity to various foods. It made a world of difference, even though he was not severely allergic to anything. Nike on the other hand had much higher allergic levels, but he was always just itchy, never had the red saliva staining. Nike also has more access to "foraging", ha-ha.

 

[CSC]

I have not shaved his topknot down. I gotta have what I affectionately call his “Bobby Head.” 😂 Love his short ears though. We did that for the first time last year and never went back. My oldest son tells me I need to take “that thing” off the top of his head. NEVER!!!!
I have seen some cute pictures online of poodles with super short top knots and they are cute. I’m guessing there’s a sweet spot to get it short but not flat.
I like Bobby’s TK and I like it short over his eyes. I love his eyes and his expressions. Peggy is such a darling. So pretty. I love her short ears! I think you will love how easy they are to care for.

 

[CSC]

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Cuuuuute!! I wish Peggy's tail wasn't docked.

 

[Boodle21#]

With Peggy's groomer still out of commission, and covid back on the rise, I'm seriously considering shaving her down. But first I would love to see photos of an intentionally short-all-over poodle coat.

My google search just turns up images of rather sad looking, choppy-coated poodles.

We currently use a 5 on Peggy's legs and body. So maybe use that same blade on her ears and have our back-up groomer scissor her topknot down almost as short? I think I'd like to keep working towards her tail pompon, though....

I'm reluctant to use our back-up groomer more than absolutely necessary. I've just not been very happy with the results of that groom. And—maddeningly—my body is not cooperating with my desire to keep Peggy's ears and topknot in good condition (or to really do much of anything at the moment), so it's time to be realistic.

I want her to be comfortable, but I also still want her to look like an elegant poodle as we enter the holiday season.

Current photo:

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Shelby was groomed today. We like her groomer who happens to show poodles and hers is a gorgeous silver spoo.

With Peggy's groomer still out of commission, and covid back on the rise, I'm seriously considering shaving her down. But first I would love to see photos of an intentionally short-all-over poodle coat.

My google search just turns up images of rather sad looking, choppy-coated poodles.

We currently use a 5 on Peggy's legs and body. So maybe use that same blade on her ears and have our back-up groomer scissor her topknot down almost as short? I think I'd like to keep working towards her tail pompon, though....

I'm reluctant to use our back-up groomer more than absolutely necessary. I've just not been very happy with the results of that groom. And—maddeningly—my body is not cooperating with my desire to keep Peggy's ears and topknot in good condition (or to really do much of anything at the moment), so it's time to be realistic.

I want her to be comfortable, but I also still want her to look like an elegant poodle as we enter the holiday season.

Current photo:

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With Peggy's groomer still out of commission, and covid back on the rise, I'm seriously considering shaving her down. But first I would love to see photos of an intentionally short-all-over poodle coat.

My google search just turns up images of rather sad looking, choppy-coated poodles.

We currently use a 5 on Peggy's legs and body. So maybe use that same blade on her ears and have our back-up groomer scissor her topknot down almost as short? I think I'd like to keep working towards her tail pompon, though....

I'm reluctant to use our back-up groomer more than absolutely necessary. I've just not been very happy with the results of that groom. And—maddeningly—my body is not cooperating with my desire to keep Peggy's ears and topknot in good condition (or to really do much of anything at the moment), so it's time to be realistic.

I want her to be comfortable, but I also still want her to look like an elegant poodle as we enter the holiday season.

Current photo:

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This is a before and after picture of Shelby this week. She still has puppy coat at 6-1/2 months. I like her little dreadlocks, but her groomer wasn't a fan! She suggested shaving her down at some point. This is the first time she has had clean feet too. Hoping to have a very simple short curly coat on her some day!