I've seen a lot of posts about grooming by trimming ears, thinning certain areas etc. I have Vinnie's paw fur trimmed when I get his nails trimmed because I don't want him slipping on hard floors or ice but that's all I plan to do. Am I the only one that simply washes, drys and brushes? I love him just the way he is.

Just curious.


Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

__________________
Jodi

I've never trimmed anything on Tayla except under her paws and if she gets a mat under her ears.


Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

__________________
Barb, Rick and Tayla (STAR Puppy)



Cheyenne (CGC) and Jesse (CGC) who will be always loved and never forgotten.

Ditto on the mats under the ears. I don't even trim under the paws but I do clip the nails and in the summer, our baths consist of a swim in the pool and air dry on the deck.

I trim Jess' ears occasionally, because he looks like PollyAnna if I don't, and sometimes under the ears to prevent matting.other than that, I like the natural look.

__________________
[SIGPIC]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the "natural" look.
Unless you are going for a show look or, like me, just like grooming your dog, then the natural look is perfect. In fact, I've always thought that if the feet look neat, that's 90% of the battle. The rest is gravy.

__________________
Mr. Bojangles ("Bo") - 7/27/06-10/04/11
"Your goofy face brought happiness wherever you went. You are missed so much!"

Just the feet and ears so far. It gets matted behind her ears despite combing it out daily if I don't use a thinning shears about every four weeks or so. I suppose every dog is different.

__________________
Grasslands Liberty Belle "Bella" CGC (5-7-2012)

granted, my guy's a poorbred...but his tail feathers/butt feathers grow crazy long. Measured tail feathers at 14 inches. He goes to groomer every few months to get a "flag cut" for his tail. My old man (RIP) naturally had a tail like I get Bridger's groomed into.

Vinnie is my first Golden and I have no idea how his coat will be at maturity. I had just read only feet require some trimming but I can understand having to take care of Matt's and excessive growth that may be outside the norm. I think Vinnie will have a pretty long coat and he has about an inch of hair growing off his ear. I think it's cute but I don't notice it on most Golden's.






Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

__________________
Jodi

Molly will get Fabio hair if I don't trim her ear fur. I also like the round paw look so I trim her feet.


Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

__________________