#shavedown

[solverne-02]

Sooo how was y'all's daaay?

[truefittandhillcanberra]

#TBT BEFORE and AFTER - Movember shave down for our loyal patron, @themattmusgrave. .. This month, Truefitt & Hill is donating 20% of proceeds from all shaves to @movember. Come see us for a shave and support a worthwhile cause! .. .. #movember #shavedown #menshealth #canberralocals #canberrabarbers #mensgrooming #barber #barbershop #act #australiancapitalterritory #canberra #CBR #wearecbr #truefittandhill #truefittandhillaustralia #truefittandhillcanberra #groomingmenforgreatness (at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHLz066h7NC/?igshid=8tw5tje2inp6

[mrlandlordman]

From a wasteland to something more useful! Before and after! #pavement #mothernature #looksbetter #shavedown #hardworkpaysoffs #mr_landlord_man (at Portland, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAx_gQzArnn/?igshid=wssb7upqoj5h

[1stplacemobiledoggrooming]

Katie had a makeover. Thanks Sharon. #shavedown #dogsofinstagram #1stplacemobiledoggrooming #locustgrovemobilegroomer #hamptonmobilegroomer #mcdonoughmobilegroomer #Stockbridgemobilegroomer #mixedbreeddog (at Henry County, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxLyFQWnc_c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g4652vusc5h7

[lady-ginnie]

Guys.

Brush your dogs.

I've had so many clients come in and ask for a specific haircut for their pooch, but the dog's fur is a fucking pelt.

Case in point:

This was the fur I shaved off the little white dog. Fur shouldn't come off in one solid piece like that. Not on a dog. I could make a sweater out of that pelt.

Luckily the owners of these two pooches knew the dogs would have to be shaved and didn't protest too much. But I do get a huge amount of clients coming in with dogs matted head to toe, asking to keep the fur long with a cute little teddy bear head. No. That's not happening. Come back in a few weeks, and we'll try again then. But when your pet looks like one of those homeless dogs you see in SPCA commercials, you're not getting a special, cutesy haircut. I'm going to do what's best for the pooch -- we're starting over with the fur growth.

Brush your damn dogs, people. Because this? Isn't fun for me or the doggo getting the groom.

[1stplacemobiledoggrooming]

Prince had a makeover. Thanks Sherman. #shipoo #shavedown #mobilegroomer #1stplacemobiledoggrooming

[ivancito]

#recorriendobarberias #movember mi amigo @salva Barney me hace el #apurado #shavedown @movemberburgos @movember #october #mostacho #mobro (en Barney Peluqueros)

[n0nb1narydemon]

Didn't get any pictures, but I had a TERRIBLY matted dog in today. Pet parents claimed to brush her daily, but she was matted chin to tail. I had to shave her down with a #10, because (excepting her back) the #7 couldn't get under any of the mats. And it took FOUR HOURS to get her legs freed, including a few short breaks for her to settle and have some water. I was able to save her head and most of her tail.

The upside? I think we had a rare breakthrough with the pet parents. They bought a comb, a mat breaker, and set up a follow up appointment. For once, I saw people stop making excuses and start seeking to improve their standard of care. So often, it's just excuse after excuse, even at pickup. People owning their sub-par care and moving to fix it? That's so huge. Made an otherwise shitty day much better. And as icing, they actually loved how she looked afterwards since I was able to keep a teddy bear head and the tail. Too often, people are annoyed about the shavedown, like I ruined their precious baby's coat. It was really nice for my hours of work to be appreciated, even if it wasn't what they were looking for when they brought the dog in.

It's sad it had to reach that point, but I think the dog will have a much brighter future.