I shaved down Louis completely on May 12, 2012. His body was done with a #7 (3.2mm or 1/8"). His face was done with a #10 reverse, ears with a #10 with the grain.
I will take pictures of him weekly to track his hair growth.
Here is what we started with:
I want to grow his hair into a full show coat. Then I want to try some funky trims, not sure if everyone here will like it - but I think he'll look fabulous in them!
I gave him a bath today. I trimmed around his feet and trimmed them shorter than I usually go (they look a littley pointy oops). We were out of town this past weekend and his feet got soooo yucky.
Would you mind posting the first naked picture along with the last picture? They look like different Havs! You have done such a wonderful job resisting the temptation of cutting him back again!
Linda, my problem is that after the the shock of the first few weeks (I thought Louis looked cute then, but not like a Hav... more like a little terrier) every time Tokipoke has posted, I've thought he looked "the cutest"! I don't think I could decide!!!:biggrin1:
Of course, I think part of it is that Louis is just an exceptionally cute Hav, with WONDERFUL markings. I think that helps!
I discovered a new way to band the hair! I don't know why I didn't think of it before. The hair always falls out when I band with one rubber band and he looks homeless within a few days (you can see how he looks in the third pic). I band his hair in twos like little horns. It's staying in WAY better than just one. He's been rubbing his head into the furniture and scratching and they have held up!
I included a pic where he hogs the big bed and my large poodle has to resort to a tiny cat bed.
I love Louie's look now. He's so adorable. And the pic of the 2 in their beds literally made me LOL!! That's too funny. Thanks for starting my day off right.
I had to check that picture again and look at the poodle, now that is funny! I think they both wanted to check out each other's bed. So cute! Looking forward to Monday's pictures!
Louis is a stunning example of a Hav!Long hair,short hair he is a winner,he has such beautiful eyes.
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