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MyFairLacy · 08-03-2007, 10:23 PM

I wouldn't reccomend trimming her face unless it is to even it up some. If you are trying to grow a show coat, you really aren't supposed to trim the coat at all except the feet and tips of ears. I used to have Lacy trimmed in between her eyes because someone told me I should and didn't like it but was afraid to try to grow it out again. Last year I finally started letting it grow to where the hair along the sides of her muzzel layed down flat and the hair in between the eyes and up was pulled straight back into a top knot.

1. Back when the hair was trimmed in between her eyes - looks like a triangle

2. Growing out - you can see I had to use a ponytail to hold some of those shorter hairs as they grew out. And I just had to let the sides grow out and train them to start laying down flat.

3. All grown out. I think it looks much better now

I recommend just letting it grow. The short hairs that don't all go into a ponytail now will eventually grow out, and you will just have to train the sides to start laying down flat. Those hairs hiding her eyes now will grow out with patience. Cutting the hair can take a very long time to grow back out..

08-03-2007, 10:23 PM	#7
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I wouldn't reccomend trimming her face unless it is to even it up some. If you are trying to grow a show coat, you really aren't supposed to trim the coat at all except the feet and tips of ears. I used to have Lacy trimmed in between her eyes because someone told me I should and didn't like it but was afraid to try to grow it out again. Last year I finally started letting it grow to where the hair along the sides of her muzzel layed down flat and the hair in between the eyes and up was pulled straight back into a top knot. 1. Back when the hair was trimmed in between her eyes - looks like a triangle 2. Growing out - you can see I had to use a ponytail to hold some of those shorter hairs as they grew out. And I just had to let the sides grow out and train them to start laying down flat. 3. All grown out. I think it looks much better now I recommend just letting it grow. The short hairs that don't all go into a ponytail now will eventually grow out, and you will just have to train the sides to start laying down flat. Those hairs hiding her eyes now will grow out with patience. Cutting the hair can take a very long time to grow back out.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.