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Originally Posted by Puppy Love
Hi
Can any tell me - Im taking my puppy in for her/our first show next weekend, trouble is she is not clipped (feet and ears etc) as I was told not to take her to a dog groom but to someone who does grooming for show dogs. I can't find anyone in my area that does it and I hate to bother other show poeple as they are busy enough with there own dogs......
Anyway the point is - will I get marked down, disqualified or whatever if she is not in tip top show condition????? As ive said Im a newbie at all this so I don't know how to do it.........bet I sound really dumb.........
Im just going off now to pick up a book from our library all about showing so I may get some info there on clipping/thinning.
Puppy Love xx
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You may get marked down, unfortunately - but it does depend upon the breed. For example, our border collie would be expected to have paws and ears trimmed, but our bergamascos would be expected
not to have this done. I can't advise you about your breed (cos I don't know much about them!) but I think you are right not to go to a "normal" dog groomer because the wrong clip is much worse than no clipping at all. I should go ahead and ask the people in your breed at the show what to do - in my experience most people will gladly make time for newcomers. Ohh, just a thought - what about the breeder of your pup? Could she help?
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!