Question for Doodle owners in Chicagoland Area - groomer

lisarundell

This is to anyone in the Chicagoland area is there a good groomer for doodles? Our 14 week old puppy, Lani, I think needs a trim around her eyes. Or any suggestions to trim it myself. Any info would be appreciated.
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Chesterpal · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

Since we're on the Chicagoland subject...would anyone be interested in getting an Illinois Doodle Romp together? I wouldn't know where to start as far as planning one but I know it would be fun.

Sorry I don't have a groomer recommendation for you---I'm probably too far North.

taylor999 · Junior Member Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 18

I saw a website for a monthly doodle romp in Chicago - the next one is this Saturday according toe site (link is below). Has anyone been to this before and is it still going on? And is it goldendoodles and labradoodles?

http://www.goldendoodles.com/doodleromp/chicago.htm

K9Summer · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject:

Hi Lisa! I wish I had a groomer recommendation for you but my two are so labby that I haven't had to have them groomed! Maybe Shannon (Phantom and Star) knows someone?
It seems like the Chicago population of doodles is rapidly growing! We do absolutely need to get together! The romp listed on goldendoodles.com is still going on, but they did change the location. Some of the updated info is on idog.biz . I just sent out an e-mail to find out more. But if that doesn't work out, we should organize something in the suburbs! All of you guys that are interested, where are you located? Maybe we could plan something. I'm in Aurora, but I have doodles and I'm willing to travel!

Bridget, Summer, and Duke

Chesterpal · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject:

I'm near Wauconda/Cary/Crystal Lake...Its seems most of you are farther South but we're mobile!
Anyone going to the Chicago Romp?

lisarundell · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject:

We are in the Oak Brook area, about 25 miles west of Chicago. A romp would be fun! This is a recent picture of Lani. Her fur seems to be sticking up in her eye and I can't make it lay down. Suggestions?

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K9Summer · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject:

Sorry Lisa! I meant to answer your question about that earlier! I trim my dogs eyes every few weeks because you're right- it grows into their eyes. Summer had an eye infection a few months ago, and we think its because the hair irritated it. I would get someone to help you hold Lani, and just take a pair of scissors and trim the hair. Just be careful not to cut her! You can't mess it up to be as long as you're only trimming the hair around her eyes. My guys get home hair cuts all the time!

Bridget, Summer, and Duke

lisarundell · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject:

How short do you cut the hair? just under the eyes or between also? Thanks.
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Outside of a dog a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
Groucho Marx

K9Summer · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject:

I cut it really short so I don't have to do it that often. I cut under the eyes where it grows into the eye and just between them. Hope this helps!

Bridget, Summer, and Duke

Julee · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:53 am Post subject:

Hi Lisa
I go to wonderful groomers in Palos Park. The name is
TOUCH OF CLASS, and the number is 708-671-0493. I have taken my
Reagan to 8 different groomers, but I was never happy until I went here.
It will be about a 15-20 minute drive from Oak Brook - but worth the
drive. Contact me if you have any questions.
Julee

Julee · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:06 am Post subject: Chicago romp

Hi Chicago Doodlers
Is the romp this Saturday just for Goldendoodles - or can all Doodles
attend? Is anybody planning on going? It would be great to meet
some of our Doodle family.
Julee

Unitedrn · Junior Member Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 58

Hi everyone,

If we get 'Belle' soon, we would love to go to our first romp!! We live north of Belvidere, IL and east of Rockford. No problem traveling! Thanks,

Kim

K9Summer · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:32 am Post subject:

Julee-
I'm pretty sure the romp on Saturday is for all doodles! The woman in charge, Irene, says that the area isn't fenced, but it is in a fairly secluded picnic area. I think we're going to go... it would be fun to meet!

Bridget, Summer, and Duke

lisarundell · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:48 am Post subject:

Lani would love to go but unfortunately for her I have a free ticket to see Wicked tomorrow! We will try for the next one. Very Happy

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Outside of a dog a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
Groucho Marx