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So I traveled for a full week and came back to a completely unbrushed poodle... full of matted hair. I had to completely shave off his awesome hawk we’ve been working on for a while.... Though I am so so so grateful my dad watched him while I was away, he didn’t brush him once which was my only special request (on top of feeding and letting him outside)
His legs were a MESS. Fully matted and it took so long to get them to look decent but still contained thick unbreakable mats. I’m still in shock how they got so bad.
He’s got a grooming appointment with a professional this upcoming Tuesday that I’m praying can take the mats out.... well I was...
I came home tonight and my mom told me she gave Norman’s legs a bath with shampoo and conditioner because he got muddy playing outside. Totally sweet of her and very kind!! But she did not brush his legs before or after showering and they air dried... and I couldn’t get a brush through his poms.... not at all....
I did all of the tricks I’ve learned, used my special combs and products... but they were so matted y’all... his left back paw was also bleeding from him biting and licking at one mat. I’m so embarrassed !!! I feel like I’ve failed him...
I’m going to have to ask the groomer to shave off all his poms and start from scratch... but I’m not sure if I can get them back to how they were because his hair is growing back with Extreme tight curls and they won’t straighten out. Not even with blow drying!!! I think his adult coat is tight curls and his puppy coat was wavy.
is it possible to ever grow his poms back with tight curls?? Or should I just keep his legs straight cut.
Also how long would it take to get them back to being about 2-3 inches long??? I bet it’s half a year if not more!!!
I feel so grateful that my family took care of him while I was on travel and that my mom took time out of her day to wash him. But y’all i can’t tell how my one single request when I left is to brush him once day. That was my only special request! its not their fault and I don’t want to sound like im complaining with their help. I just hate that his fur looks like he’s never been groomed well a day in his life.... i just needed to vent!!!!!
His legs were a MESS. Fully matted and it took so long to get them to look decent but still contained thick unbreakable mats. I’m still in shock how they got so bad.
He’s got a grooming appointment with a professional this upcoming Tuesday that I’m praying can take the mats out.... well I was...
I came home tonight and my mom told me she gave Norman’s legs a bath with shampoo and conditioner because he got muddy playing outside. Totally sweet of her and very kind!! But she did not brush his legs before or after showering and they air dried... and I couldn’t get a brush through his poms.... not at all....
I did all of the tricks I’ve learned, used my special combs and products... but they were so matted y’all... his left back paw was also bleeding from him biting and licking at one mat. I’m so embarrassed !!! I feel like I’ve failed him...
I’m going to have to ask the groomer to shave off all his poms and start from scratch... but I’m not sure if I can get them back to how they were because his hair is growing back with Extreme tight curls and they won’t straighten out. Not even with blow drying!!! I think his adult coat is tight curls and his puppy coat was wavy.
is it possible to ever grow his poms back with tight curls?? Or should I just keep his legs straight cut.
Also how long would it take to get them back to being about 2-3 inches long??? I bet it’s half a year if not more!!!
I feel so grateful that my family took care of him while I was on travel and that my mom took time out of her day to wash him. But y’all i can’t tell how my one single request when I left is to brush him once day. That was my only special request! its not their fault and I don’t want to sound like im complaining with their help. I just hate that his fur looks like he’s never been groomed well a day in his life.... i just needed to vent!!!!!