Napa's been Groomed!

Napathedoodle · 06-04-2008, 05:30 PM

I couldn't take it anymore and had him groomed earlier than I expected. But I'm glad I did. He looks amazing!

The groomer, I wasn't so jazzed about. Just her personality. She had her own opinions on how I should be treating Napa's injuries. She felt I should be giving him Vit C instead of the pills given to me by my vet. She also thought that his hind legs look "tight" so she felt he was developing Hip Dysplasia.... She also didn't like what we had decided to do about his front legs- getting him another surgery and having them fix his legs, which I think will involve rods. And I really think that as soon as we fix the front legs, the back legs will get better. Right now its like a human walking on all fours, with straight legs. His butt's higher than his head because his front legs are shorter. So of course he's probably putting stress on them. Anyway, so I liked what she did, and I'd use her again, but I'd try to not have a conversation with her. Anyway, enough of me ranting, here's the photos to prove:

Pre-moving to RI

Post Moving to RI

He did come out with a tuff at the end of his tail. I would have kept it, but living with my dad and my brother.... poor Napa wouldn't have heard the end of it....

Hope you enjoy!

L's Mom · 06-04-2008, 05:36 PM

He looks darling! and about 10 lbs lighter! I bet he LOVES it!!!

06-04-2008, 06:00 PM

Wow what a difference. Great cut

lmtoth2 · 06-04-2008, 06:21 PM

he looks so cute!! I love seeing their eyes after a haircut

I bet he feels more comfortable too!!

Napathedoodle · 06-04-2008, 06:44 PM

Thanks. I really like it. And she described him as a Water Spaniel, which he does have in him, since I traced his linage back to Cool Dude, an Australian Lab with Irish Water Spaniel infusion. So, she said she'd cut him that way, all one length. I think this description is better than the "anti-poodle" description.... Anyway, I'm really happy!

dgeggis · 06-04-2008, 07:31 PM

Napa is one beautiful Doodle. That cut is really nice.

gene · 06-04-2008, 07:58 PM

I just want to give him a squeeze and a smooch on the nose!!

Doggonecrazy · 06-04-2008, 08:10 PM

Kristen, Napa looks GREAT! I love, love, love, the one length look.

bob · 06-04-2008, 09:06 PM

What a sweetie!!!

madcity_mike · 06-04-2008, 09:10 PM

Napa has the most adorable nose!! what a cutie!!

Jac · 06-04-2008, 10:22 PM

Ah, Kristin, now you know that he is stunning either way!

He looks great! She really did do a fine job on him and for the summer, I'm sure that Napa will like it too! He certainly has gorgeous eyes!

OLIVER DOODLE · 06-05-2008, 12:48 AM

He looks wonderful! What wonderful soft chocolaty curls.

tykesmom · 06-05-2008, 07:45 AM

WHAT A SWEET FACE!!!!

KGarro · 06-05-2008, 09:37 AM

WOW...he looks like a teddy bear! What a cutie.

Napathedoodle · 06-05-2008, 11:47 AM

Thanks everyone! I definitely prefer him this way. His coat is SOOO soft! I don't think he'll ever get that long again! His curls are just too tight! Thanks!

06-04-2008, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Napathedoodle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 331	Napa's been Groomed! I couldn't take it anymore and had him groomed earlier than I expected. But I'm glad I did. He looks amazing! The groomer, I wasn't so jazzed about. Just her personality. She had her own opinions on how I should be treating Napa's injuries. She felt I should be giving him Vit C instead of the pills given to me by my vet. She also thought that his hind legs look "tight" so she felt he was developing Hip Dysplasia.... She also didn't like what we had decided to do about his front legs- getting him another surgery and having them fix his legs, which I think will involve rods. And I really think that as soon as we fix the front legs, the back legs will get better. Right now its like a human walking on all fours, with straight legs. His butt's higher than his head because his front legs are shorter. So of course he's probably putting stress on them. Anyway, so I liked what she did, and I'd use her again, but I'd try to not have a conversation with her. Anyway, enough of me ranting, here's the photos to prove: Pre-moving to RI Post Moving to RI He did come out with a tuff at the end of his tail. I would have kept it, but living with my dad and my brother.... poor Napa wouldn't have heard the end of it.... Hope you enjoy! __________________ Kristen and Napa-doodle, the chocolate doodle!

06-04-2008, 05:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
L's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,162	He looks darling! and about 10 lbs lighter! I bet he LOVES it!!! __________________ Jenny, Sam, Lucas, & Della

06-04-2008, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	he looks so cute!! I love seeing their eyes after a haircut I bet he feels more comfortable too!! __________________ Leslie

06-04-2008, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Napathedoodle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 331	Thanks. I really like it. And she described him as a Water Spaniel, which he does have in him, since I traced his linage back to Cool Dude, an Australian Lab with Irish Water Spaniel infusion. So, she said she'd cut him that way, all one length. I think this description is better than the "anti-poodle" description.... Anyway, I'm really happy! __________________ Kristen and Napa-doodle, the chocolate doodle!

06-04-2008, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
dgeggis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Carlisle,MA Posts: 398	Napa is one beautiful Doodle. That cut is really nice. __________________ Diane

06-04-2008, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Wow what a difference. Great cut

06-04-2008, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	I just want to give him a squeeze and a smooch on the nose!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

06-04-2008, 08:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Doggonecrazy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 337	Kristen, Napa looks GREAT! I love, love, love, the one length look. __________________ Vicky (Jett and Copper)

06-04-2008, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: maryland Posts: 150	What a sweetie!!!

06-04-2008, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
madcity_mike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 670	Napa has the most adorable nose!! what a cutie!! __________________ Mike, Sofie, and Parker "What dogs? These are my children, little people with fur who open my heart a little wider." -Oprah Winfrey

06-04-2008, 10:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Ah, Kristin, now you know that he is stunning either way! He looks great! She really did do a fine job on him and for the summer, I'm sure that Napa will like it too! He certainly has gorgeous eyes!

06-05-2008, 12:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
OLIVER DOODLE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA Posts: 429	He looks wonderful! What wonderful soft chocolaty curls. __________________ Loving my doodle, Kimberley "Dogs are not are whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~~~Roger Caras~~~

06-05-2008, 07:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	WHAT A SWEET FACE!!!! __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

06-05-2008, 09:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
KGarro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 248	WOW...he looks like a teddy bear! What a cutie. __________________ Katie, Uma, and Juno

06-05-2008, 11:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
Napathedoodle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 331	Thanks everyone! I definitely prefer him this way. His coat is SOOO soft! I don't think he'll ever get that long again! His curls are just too tight! Thanks! __________________ Kristen and Napa-doodle, the chocolate doodle!

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