[WonderPup]

I have to say a lamb clip is probably one of my favorites, very poodle like in style and easy to care for and maintain. It's the one I do most often to client's poodles. The German is also nice but when I tried to do it on Saleen I found I couldn't bring myself to shave her tail haha, I would miss the pom pom I guess.

Here is another version of what FD posted above (click the pics get bigger)

and one of what it looks like in action so to speak with the dog walking around

If you're interested this is a #4 blade on the body and a 1 inch gaurd comb skimmed down the outside of the leg (from the hip bone down - so I think its a little different from FD did above) and scissored. I prefer to leave a so called "crest" on the back of my dog's necks but most groomers (at leats the ones I know) won't so if you like the look you'd have to ask for it. It's more brushing though so you might be better with a neck that's the same length as the body. Just depends on how much you want to work to maintain the coat
Take a picture to your groomer of what you want so it is easier to explain yourself and be sure to specify how long you want the hair left. Don't go in and just say "short" or just generalize what you want or you may be surprised when you come back. Thats why I included the grooming instructions here in case you like the look it will be easy for you to ask for. One groomer's definition of short may be ALOT shorter (or for that matter longer) than what you were thinking lol. I drive some of my new clients nuts I'm sure because I won't let you out the door until I am sure I know what you want and I am sure YOU know what you've asked me for. I don't like unhappy clients

 

[WonderPup]

what is a pokered tail cbrand? You mean like what a German clip has? Or is it the shape of a pom on the end you're refering to. Just curious.

 

[WonderPup]

thats such a pretty dog, I love his back legs... I'm such a weirdo about rear ends and legs lately?? Thanks for the pic of the tail, I'll add that to my list of things to try on Jazz. Saleen's tail is sort of curved so I guess it would be a no no on her, she holds it straight 85% of the time but the rest of the time it looks like a banana lol

 

[WonderPup]

lol I love poodle butts & rear legs too! And he is a pretty boy....

The german trim CAN have a totally shaved tail, or it can have the 'carrot' tail. It's personal preference really, and you can find lots of german pics with a shaved tail too. It does have to be the right tail though, gay or curled tails look weird, though a curved tail is fine, just not curled right over! lol

hehehe I'm glad I'm not the only person with a butt obsession where grooming is concerned.

Have you seen the photos on the groomers,net forum of the Euro style or was it called a pixie?? I can't remember off hand. I LOVED the way the back legs were on that dog and the little shaved tail looked so cute. I've been tempted to give that clip a shot.

 

[WonderPup]

I love the tail on the germn clip- i'm defintly leaning that wy- also the less ear- though i don't think i'd go clipped ears t this time of year - i feed raw nd his ears were already in the food today.

Oh you know what, speaking of ears, why not ask the groomer to go ahead and clip the ears either with a 4 blade or a 2 guard comb and then scissor the edges to neaten it up. That leaves a nice short ear that still has some hair on it so it isn't shaved and doesn't look like it;s been shaved really. I am in the habit of clipping the inside of just about every ear I do with a 10 blade my own dogs included. I like the look of the short but still fluffy ear you get with a short guard comb or longer blade on the outside of the ear. I think I may have clipped Jazzes ears at one time with a 4 blade... but I didn't take pictures, or if I did I can't find them on the computer. Just another idea for you, would be easy maintain and easy to deal with raw food with.

 

[WonderPup]

do you mean Pixel the dog in the Euro style german trim? http://www.groomers.net/discus/messages/126/239808.html?1251258029

That groomer is amazing, here are some minis she did too: http://www.groomers.net/discus/messages/126/221544.html?1251211052

YES, thats the one, leave it to me to think the dog's name was the name of the trim. I like the pictures better where he/she is just standing on the table with the tail down. I always love looking at photos of her grooms, though I haven't been on there for a few weeks. I mostly haunt the business sections but since I've had to basicly shut down until after the baby is born I haven't been back on. I found pics of paris one of the last times I was there. I've only posted one photo of Jazz and it's in the creative section haha I had a little mishap with color bleeding which turned out to not be half as bad as I thought it was at the time.

I really wonder now looking at that if I could get away with it with Saleen afterall. Her tail hair is next to worthless and so thin it might make sense to shave it off... just afraid it will look to curved if I do. Then again it grows back.... alot faster than ears do