BittyMooPeeb Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 (edited) My little girl is due for her first 'proper' trim. I dont really like the style of cut I have seen before on Maltese - either the same length all over, or left long and tied up over the eyes. Does anyone have any ideas on a more sporting style - good for a girl who is a Princess, but also likes to get down and dirty (and will be starting agility when she is old enough)? She may be a cross, as her fur is wavy and very light, so it's not going to be easy to shape .... (a pic of the dirty Princess is attached :p ) Edited September 3, 2006 by BittyMooPeeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I used to groom a malt x. She used to have a teddy bear head with her undercarriage clipped close underneath. Virtually from "wrist to wrist" on her front legs, "ankle to ankle" on her back legs and a line straight down the middle from between her front legs up to her tail which was left long but trimmed in a setter style. Back and sidecoat allowed to part but scissored level with her belly. She had enough long hair left so that you could see what she used to be, but short enough to allow easy care and swims at the beach without heaps of drying and no long hair left to mat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Her coat will determine the success of any trim but generally you just do a puppy trim & the head is decided by the coat,features & what the owners want.You dont have alot of choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vehs Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 This is actually on a malt x bichon (or poodle, but the eyes are very bichony) I like this one because the legs are left longer which helps to disguise weird bendy bits. Also on Blossom I wouldn't leave the ears long I'd either round them off or follow the ear shape - they look younger this way. Not sure if this length is practical for the mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnauzer Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi MBP, I would go for a lamb cut all over, then the legs don't look so spindly. You could always have a schnauzer cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyMooPeeb Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) You could always have a schnauzer cut I already have two with a schnauzer cut . We had a schnauzer as kids so it's the only cut I know! . Blossom's eyebrows are too floppy for this cut though, and I dont want people to think I am addicted to the schnauzer cut or anything ...... ETA: I'm not sure what the lamb cut is?? But I'll do a search .... Edited August 24, 2006 by BittyMooPeeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyMooPeeb Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 I like this one because the legs are left longer which helps to disguise weird bendy bits. Also on Blossom I wouldn't leave the ears long I'd either round them off or follow the ear shape - they look younger this way.Not sure if this length is practical for the mud. I definately like longer fur on the legs - I do the same with Peebs and Nessie. For some reason I dont like that ear style (never have ) so I like the idea of rounding them off - she doesnt have much length on her ears anyway. Hmmm - maybe I should come in and get you to do the initial shaping (and give me some tips ) and then I can follow the same lines when she needs a trim .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseBrooks Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Mine does not know he is a small white fluffy therefore I just have a short cut done all over, bandy legs and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm reading with interest as I sometimes clip the mother-in-law's MalteseX. I DON'T recommend trying to trim her like a poodle The finer fur is much harder to trim nicely. The mother-law-wanted the legs shorter but "not like chicken legs". Not possible . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyMooPeeb Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 (edited) This is actually on a malt x bichon (pic above)I like this one because the legs are left longer which helps to disguise weird bendy bits. Also on Blossom I wouldn't leave the ears long I'd either round them off or follow the ear shape - they look younger this way. Not sure if this length is practical for the mud. I took Blossom to the wonderfully talented Vehs for a 'style cut' and am absolutely stoked with the result . I've attached some before and after pics of Blossoms new, cute, 'sporting' cut Before Muuum - does my bum look big in this? Yes dear, I'm afraid it does After - where did that huge bum go? Before There's a dog in there somewhere (under the fur and duck poo!) After Purrdddyy before I was a bit of a ragamuffin ... after But now I'm a sporting princess :D THANKS VEHS Edited September 3, 2006 by BittyMooPeeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Nice job Vehs! Congrats Gail, she's just more gorgeous every time I see her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peibe Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 She sure is a pretty one, BMP Great job Vehs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 She's looking fantastic, and her eyes look much better too Well done all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuddles Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Awwww I love her she looks adorable and I love the cut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 she looks stunning, good work Vehs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vehs Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I swear that bum got bigger when she left! She was a little wiggle pie and now I can see all these stickie outie bits Thanks BMP - I'm glad you like it, I love the 2nd last photo and am saving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybuttons Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Gail You need to put up the original pic of Blossom when she was in Canterbury Pound, when she looked like she was in jail. Maree ARF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyMooPeeb Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) You need to put up the original pic of Blossom when she was in Canterbury Pound, when she looked like she was in jail. She was probably in gaol for the heinous crime of stealing dirty underwear (they didn't rehabilitate her ). Here's her pound shot: (you can see from the bend in the bars that she has been trying to escape ) Edited September 5, 2006 by BittyMooPeeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peibe Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 What a change in her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vehs Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 awww that breaks my heart She's so lucky to have you and I will add that she didn't bark once at any of the other dogs in that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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