[Carolinek]

Gracie is my first black dog and I am finding that it is harder to see when grooming her. However, I also have found that her coat is so thick that mistakes are easily corrected! I heard blacks have the best coats and if she is any indication, I can see how that is true.
Here is this morning’s grooming. I am thinking of growing her topknot out and banding it, so I didn’t trim it this time. Not sure how to band a topknot but we’ll experiment!

 

[EVpoodle]

She is super cute sporting that trim!
Yes black poodles are harder to groom in comparison to other colors of dogs, and they do tend to have a thicker coat from what I have noticed and read.

 

[Raindrops]

She looks wonderful and you are definitely right about it being harder to groom black fur. I actually wear a headlamp when I groom Misha to be able to see the fur well enough. It definitely does the trick.

 

[Carolinek]

Thanks EV poodle. That black poodle coat is amazing!

 

[Tamara Baughman]

Very cute pup.
You know I have never seen a black poodle in my shop. Whites yes partisan yes solid black no. But did see one hanging out of a moving car today. So maybe soon as we have only shop in town now.

 

[Charlie's Person]

Very cute pup.
You know I have never seen a black poodle in my shop. Whites yes partisan yes solid black no. But did see one hanging out of a moving car today. So maybe soon as we have only shop in town now.

That's interesting! I live in a little village(population 2,000) in the British Columbia interior, and we have at least 4 black Standard poodles living here! None are related, and mine was obtained at the other side of the country

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[Vee]

I have a natural circle light (make up light) light on a tripod I use for my grooms, it makes a big difference and helps getting good indoor pics.

 

[Carolinek]

Raindrops, that is brilliant! I have a headlamp I wear when walking at night, what a good idea.

 

[Vee]

Very cute pup.
You know I have never seen a black poodle in my shop. Whites yes partisan yes solid black no. But did see one hanging out of a moving car today. So maybe soon as we have only shop in town now.

Interesting how places differ. I’ve never groomed a Parti (or met one) or a white! I’ve groomed lots of blacks and reds.

 

[Carolinek]

Tamara and Charlie’s person, it’s funny how different areas have different breeds. In my area, I rarely see poodles of any type. Even at local agility events, there’s me and like two other people with poodles. I do see lots of goldendoodles.
Gracie is a mini, 15 lbs. That seems to be another thing with black dogs, they look enormous in pictures!

 

[Carolinek]

Vee, I looked up circle light, didn’t know what it was. That is another option, especially grooming in the evening,it’s hard without natural light.thanks!

 

[amead0703]

Had to post a picture of my little girl, seeing yours made me think how similar the markings are.


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[Carolinek]

Wow, they are very similar! And those looong legs, just like my Gracie 😀