First Groom!

[WearingMidnight]

So, up until recently for some reason I was under the impression that all the Newfie fluff just kind of falls out and leaves behind well trimmed, even coated, shiny, glossy dog. I knew about all the brushing, but was naive about the trimming bit.

Finally, with Bri over two years old I started wondering why on earth her coat hadn't started acting properly! Browsing through all the archived threads here I had a huge grooming epiphany, followed by a facepalm, followed by a quick shopping spree at the Groomer's Mall for our first MCK and thinning shears.

They arrived today and poor Bri has undergone her first total groom, bath, blow-dry, brushing, stripping, and trimming! She was a champ and she looks so much nicer. Got to admit, I'm pretty proud of myself too. I've got a long ways to go I'm sure, but for a first time taking shears to ANY creature I'm so pleased.

We'd just gotten back from a walk in the rain when I took the pictures, so she was a little damp.

 

[wrknnwf]

Awwww. She looks wonderful! Good job!

 

[fall3n-ang3l]

Adorable,you should have done a before and after

 

[snowdog]

Gorgeous! That is a lot of work as we all know.....such a nice reward for it though. Love Bri, what a pretty girl! Thanks for sharing. Tink does not enjoy grooming - we are lucky to get 15 minutes in at a time before she feels the need to remind us with her large teeth who really is in charge.

 

[Carole Macomber]

So pretty! Bri must feel great!I want to put my hands all over her shiny fur! nice job.

 

[WearingMidnight]

Thanks everyone! Here's a rather bad "before" shot. You can't see all the pants and feathers but you can tell that she naturally has a lot of floof on her head.

Bri's ridiculously tolerant, I'm so thankful she puts up with whatever I come up with. Poor baby, being the first Newf is hard!

 

[MC Sullivan]

Good job! She looks great.

 

[Straylight]

My first experience grooming Loki ended with the emergency vet and staples and a week of antibiotics.

So.

You win this round, Midnight.

 

[mikachupkins]

:icon_cool:I guess that is why Loki's name is Loki huh?

 

[BlackLightning]

She looks great! You did an excellent job!

 

[fall3n-ang3l]

You have done brilliant,I've groomed bernie but haven't trimmed him yet,not looking forward to that job lol but he's still getting used to been brushed

 

[Bailey Boy]

She looks beautiful. You did a great job on your first groom.