The opposite of shaving-- way too much hair!
For reference, my hand is just over 7.5 inches long from the wrist to the tip of my middle finger. No giant hand jokes, please. I know. 
I just thought this was a good stop-taking-pictures-of-my-butt look.  |
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LOL - that's exactly what he's saying in the last picture! Bet he can't wait for his trim!  |
| I can't wait to have another OES w/a better coat. Yuki's hair could never grow that fast ...sometimes I'm not even sure it's growing b/c it takes so long to grow.
Quote: No giant hand jokes, please. I know
I've got long fingers too except mine aren't nicely manicured. |
That face says it ALL  |
Joahaeyo wrote: I can't wait to have another OES w/a better coat. Yuki's hair could never grow that fast ...sometimes I'm not even sure it's growing b/c it takes so long to grow.
Quote: No giant hand jokes, please. I know I've got long fingers too except mine aren't nicely manicured. Lol. They're not manicured Luckily I'm blessed with a long nail bed which gives the illusion that I take good care of my nails.
Be glad that it doesn't grow too fast, it saves you a lot of trims! Clyde grows at least an inch a month, it seems like more. The last time I did a trim, it looked a little liney, like the layers didn't quite lineup and then I have a hard time deciding here the front starts to blend through with the sides right. I probably should just take the plunge and start chopping-- it's not like it won't grow back fast! |
| Jill, after you trim him with the regular scissors, use a pair of "thinning" sheers on the tips. They don't cut evenly so you'll be able to make it look more natural this way. |
VerveUp wrote: Jill, after you trim him with the regular scissors, use a pair of "thinning" sheers on the tips. They don't cut evenly so you'll be able to make it look more natural this way.
I did do that the last time and it seemed like I just couldn't get it all to lay right. I think I need better thinning shears. |
ButtersStotch wrote: I think I need better thinning shears.
I ended up spending about $75-80 for a decent pair and it made a world of difference. You're using the thinning shears while Clyde is standing, not laying down. |
| When I trim the girl's hair, I usually just grab a ruler and trim it a locke/tuft/whatever at a time. It works for me and because I am doing it based on its normal growth/laying pattern, it seems to look nice. |
VerveUp wrote: ButtersStotch wrote: I think I need better thinning shears. I ended up spending about $75-80 for a decent pair and it made a world of difference. You're using the thinning shears while Clyde is standing, not laying down. James pointed out that he did buy me a new pair for Christmas-- I just found them at the bottom of my tack box.  I knew I had thought of this before! Now hat he's all brushed out, maybe I'll give it a try later this week. Mandy showed me before-- I have the principles down, it's the actual doing that's tough! |
| Maybe a trip to Canada is in order... |
WOW 
I simply could not deal with all that hair!!!!!!!!!!! |
| ha ha ha! Clyde does NOT look amused in that last picture! |
| That look is priceless!!!! Thanks..(my chuckle for a Monday morning!!!) |
Goodness gracious that is a lot of hair! He does not look amused that you stopped for photos either. Take pics of the trimming process and talk us through it. It's educational.  |
| Wow big hairy Clyde, well done Jill
Thinning shears, buy good ones, they are a worthwhile investment in the long term Mine were $120 aud and have had them for years well worth the investment in good quality ones. |
| Wow, Jill I had to check my hands (I know cm not inches) and mine are only 6.4! And I get the tiny hand jokes.
Clyde looks great though! Can you guys recommend a brand for thinning shears? |
lisaoes wrote: Wow big hairy Clyde, well done Jill
Hee hee, with all that hair, he is starting to have an Aussie look about him now, isn't he? Yesterday I trimmed his feet and face and that made him look a little more put together. I had class tonight so I didn't work on him anymore but I'm building up to a trim this week sometime. Now that I found the shears I got from Christmas, it may be better. They're middle of the road-- about $55-$60-- so we'll see if that makes a difference. |
| Is your avatar a puppy pic of Clyde or a recent after trim pic? Either way, ...it's great! Soooooooo cute and obviously playful and youthful looking |
| Hi,
I hope I may be able to help you, I'm a qualified dog groomer with an oes. The best way to cut is make sure that the hair i completly straight after washing, don't cut it the hair if you've not washed it. Before cutting using 7 or 8" straight scissors this will make it far quicker and easier fluff the coat up starting at the feet. This will give you a base line, continue cutting up the leg in the same way this way the hair will fall naturally. The stomach area do exactly the same, if you do get scissor makes go over the coat with the thinners to remove. I do my oes an another this way and they look fab, if I can sort out how to place a picture I'll show you. If you need anymore help please ask. Val |
Joahaeyo wrote: Is your avatar a puppy pic of Clyde or a recent after trim pic? Either way, ...it's great! Soooooooo cute and obviously playful and youthful looking
It's baby Clyde. It's an oldie but a goodie so I pulled it out. Thanks for the advice, Valb. I always am interested in hearing how other people groom. I've been shown a few different ways and I'm slowly but surely developing my own "style." I think my biggest problem is that I'm a wimp and don't like taking the first big cut after he gets so long-- just the body though. I did his feet and legs first because that's my most comfortable area, followed by the butt. I'm not what I'd call fabulous on the rear but I've had enough training on that end that I've got no problem chopping away! |
Prof. Boni wrote: Wow, Jill I had to check my hands (I know cm not inches) and mine are only 6.4!
And I get the tiny hand jokes.Must be a Hungarian thing, mine are 6.5 inches! |
| From where are we measuring? |
| Just keep cutting away, if you follow the line of the dog you cn't go wrong and if do it will grow back. I much prefer the result form scissors than clippers even if you use a comb attachment.
When I first started to cut I was a nightmare not taking enough off, the other this is when you've finished leave the dog for 5 mins then stand back and look you'll see what then needs to come off. |
| tell clyde that im jealous of all of his hair.....i may come by and snipper some for myself.....
be on the look out clyde  |
VerveUp wrote: Prof. Boni wrote: Wow, Jill I had to check my hands (I know cm not inches) and mine are only 6.4! And I get the tiny hand jokes.Must be a Hungarian thing, mine are 6.5 inches! |
| If it makes you feel better, my hands are just a hair under 8 inches from the wrist to the tip of my middle finger..... I have my daddy's hands...one of these days he's going to ask for them back.... |
| I just had Carley up on the table trying to groom her. Her hair grows slowly. The groomer we used earlier cut off all of the hair on her ears. She looked really strange. That was a couple of months ago and it still looks bad.
I love that look you got! I agree - no more butt pictures. At least not with such an adorable face! |
ButtersStotch wrote: Mandy showed me before-- I have the principles down, it's the actual doing that's tough!
I wish we'd have been taping you when I had the scissors out at the National. I would call your reaction, "precious". |
Maxmm wrote: ButtersStotch wrote: Mandy showed me before-- I have the principles down, it's the actual doing that's tough! I wish we'd have been taping you when I had the scissors out at the National. I would call your reaction, "precious". Lol. I know. I can't even deny that! I think that's why it's so hard for me to do it alone. I can't gasp with horror and feign fainting with scissors in my hand. |
Hey Jill come to OZ, there is Koalas waiting and brie is due for a good brush, the puppers are playing havoc with the coat. 
Getting Clyde to sooooooooo much hair, he looks fantastic, you can visit us now and groom groom groom |
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