hair trimming

[debh94066]

Does anyone take their longhaired doxies in for hair trimming and do you ask for anything specific?

[andy&abby]

I take Abby in, I tell them I want her coat short like a short hair but to leave her ears and tail long. They can tidy it up a little bit but otherwise I want to keep them long.

[Chris]

I've had Mckenzie groomed several times with mixed results.

The first time was just to get around her paws cleaned up shortly after I got her. Foster mom had had her groomed the day before I picked her up but they didn't do her paws. I also wanted some pine sap removed from her fur. That groomer did a great job, but when I got her home she was crawling with fleas.

Second time I took her to petsmart and had them trim her down like a smooth (except ears and tail, of course.) That cost $38 but they did exactly what I wanted and gave me some brushing advice, even walked with me over to the brush display to show me.

Third time was with the groomer at my vets office. She did a fine job except for not trimming 2 nails.

Fourth (and most recent) time I took her back to the vets groomer. I asked them to give her a pregnant cut, clean up under her ears and "armpits" and around her hiney. I mentioned that the pregnant cut was to help her cool off. They went all over her with thinning shears, and now she looks like a teddy bear again. I was completely ticked by that and won't go back to them again.

Moral of the storey? Tell the groomer what you want, if they don't provide it find another groomer. Try to find local long hair dog owners to get recommendations from. Otherwise be prepared to deal with a bad haircut for months while it slowly grows out.

[kpm_tex]

Hopefully Cindi will have some advice here since she is a groomer.

Personally I would stick with trimming her feet and inside her ears and sanitary areas.

I have heard that if you shave a long hair down they, in all likelyhood, grow back fuzzy... which I don't find real attractive. If you have a long haired dachshund... have a long haired dachshund... not a long haired who is shaved to look like a smooth. I know lots of people do it and to other breeds as well.. but I just don't get it. A dogs natural coat protects them from heat, sun and cold. So unless there is a shedding problem, or skin problem I don't really understand the need to shaving them down. Just my 2 cents worth

[Moda_Moses]

This might sound like a stupid question but how often to do you have to take a long haired dachsie to get groomed. Are they really hard to keep up with? Do they shed like crazy? I have a smooth haired one and so it is really simple.

[andy&abby]

If you have a long haired dachshund... have a long haired dachshund... not a long haired who is shaved to look like a smooth. I know lots of people do it and to other breeds as well.. but I just don't get it. A dogs natural coat protects them from heat, sun and cold. So unless there is a shedding problem, or skin problem I don't really understand the need to shaving them down. Just my 2 cents worth

Abby gets very hot during the summer and it does help with her skin problem. So even tho I have a Long haired she is much more comfortable during the summer to be "shaved like a smooth", and after all it is about her health and comfort not just looks. I have discussed it with my vet and he agrees it is best for my abby to be groomed. This is what works for my doxie and this is just my experience.

[kpm_tex]

Like I said.. if it's for skin problems.. then go for it.

[debh94066]

I love Manny's long hair, and I don't really want a cut done. I was really just interested in a minimal trim around his toes, bottom and ears. I don't want his look changed but it would be to just trim things up to keep him clean but I appreciate hearing of everyone's tips as I have seen my mom's schnauzers come back pretty butchered up so I didn't know if it was common for dachsies to get new hairdo's and was interested hearing from you guys first. Living near San Francisco I don't have to worry about heat to much. He is now 8mo's old and there is hair coming in new places and I was told to expect his hair to keep growing until he is 13 mos old? I think there are specific terms for hair grooming but I wasn't sure. All I know is I don't want his looks to change but just to keep things neater. :silly: Manny's shedding is on a scale from 1 to 10 about a 6.

[doxunzX3]

I just do it myself. It really isn't hard to do at all. The trick though is if your buying a new clippers don't buy the cheap ones. My first clipper lasted 30 plus years. Actually it still does work.
I have trimmed my longhaired doxies down. When Ivy was hurt and they already had her look like a patch work quilt. I took her down short. (No she did not get fuzzy). When we had Chewy his coat was wispy and the burrs really liked to stick so it was easier to keep him trimmed short on his body. Again it always grew back and wasn't fuzzy.
If you have the time you could stay and supervise them. I bet they will remember how you want it then.
Good Luck! I know not everyone likes to groom dogs. I hope you find some one that listens to you.

[fdcutee]

I use a beard trimmer and trim their paws (between toes) and that's pretty much it. I don't do the ears although I've seen them done. But I figure if mine get mats there (which Joey's only gotten a snarl or two), I'll just trim it out. I was told trimming under the ears is just to prevent mats.

[debh94066]

Once again thanks for the input!! I will try trimming on my own and see how it goes--but I will wait until I get my new glasses:crsfnger:

[Christena]

Josh has never had his coat come back fuzzy after trimming. It grows in beautifully in the fall.