[SnowWa]

short cuts -

I have had several dogs - a Bichon - two mixed breed little dogs - a yorkie furry little mix and now a cockapoo, which is the only dog I have now. I honestly believe that every one of these dogs was cute beyond words when they were cut "short." I do need to mention though that the main part of them that was cute real "short" was their trunk -- (neck to tail - chest - rearend - and stomach). The head and face were longer - with a teddybear round cut - and the fur on their legs was also also left a little longer. This combination makes them so much easier to care for and they seemed so much smaller. The real reward was that they had short cuts, but with the face and legs longer, they didn't look butched at all, rather, they had had had a professional cut. Very stylish. I will post a picture when I can. Another thing I like about this cut is that it is three-sectional. I can spend one session on the head and face...another session on the trunk (this is where you want to learn to use clippers - so easy & much much faster) and the final session on the legs. And you can do any one of these sections without doing the other two without your dog looking funny. He'll always look great. Plus - start out doing the head and face or the legs, then trunk (just one section, whichever one you want) - when you feel pretty good about that, try another section. Good Luck!