I took Mayzie to the groomer we use for our Pomeranian. She said she had done "dozens" of Havanese. She said she would use the "longest lift comb" she had when I told her I wanted her to still have some length. I didn't know what a lift comb was, but she said, "if you want hair off the body, you must use a lift comb".
Sigh. Mayzie looks just so awful that I don't want to even change my avatar to how she presently looks. I've attached before and after pictures. The only thing I like about the cut is that her new colors are really pretty...delicate and feminine, and keeping some of the interesting tan and black splotches on her face, ears, and back (see photo). But mostly I am just waiting for it to grow out!
I called the groomer back and asked if other Havanese owners wanted this look, and she hedged and said that some do, some don't, and eventually said that some just want the outline cleaned up [with scissors, I suppose] and then give them a "pretty teddy bear face". I think that is what I would have wanted!
Questions: What words should I use next time to get her groomed where she retains her Havanese looks? And how long will it take to grow out?
Sigh. Mayzie looks just so awful that I don't want to even change my avatar to how she presently looks. I've attached before and after pictures. The only thing I like about the cut is that her new colors are really pretty...delicate and feminine, and keeping some of the interesting tan and black splotches on her face, ears, and back (see photo). But mostly I am just waiting for it to grow out!
I called the groomer back and asked if other Havanese owners wanted this look, and she hedged and said that some do, some don't, and eventually said that some just want the outline cleaned up [with scissors, I suppose] and then give them a "pretty teddy bear face". I think that is what I would have wanted!
Questions: What words should I use next time to get her groomed where she retains her Havanese looks? And how long will it take to grow out?