Disappointed in 1st haircut
 

Bentley had his first groom yesterday. I had checked with a number of people on where to go and let me say they were so good to him and kind. He got a warm greeting and goodbye, but I just was so sad when I picked him up. I was looking forward to this great puppy cut, one that showed a nice round face with the perky ears. However, I feel like he looks like a schnauzer! Long face with a big beard. Attempting to attach a picture, he's still adorable, but I can't feel let down with what I got.

He looks so cute! Honestly looks like a puppy cut to me:) I am no expert but I would think a schnauzer cut would be longer on the sides of his beard. I should add even longer then Bentleys. Georgie always gets a puppy cut and if its a little longer then I want I just ask my groomer to trim it a little more.

The same thing happened to me but the best part is that their hair grows fast.
So adorable :)

Good point and if Bentley is anything like Georgie it grows back fast!

He looks very adorable either way :) maybe next time you can bring a picture that represents something more along the lines of what you want specifically. But Bentley's new cut looks great on him!

Aww, he's such a cutie! :)
When I first got Mandie, her original owners had given her a schnauzer cut. Trust me...Bently looks way better. I'm so happy Mandie's hair is growing out now.

Looks like a puppy cut to me too, he is beautiful..how could you not love him...one thing I want to say is that make sure you keep your own pups features in mind when you decide on a cut...you can cut all the pics in the world out of the cut you want but if your baby doesn't have those features, you will never get it. Your baby is like mine and doesn't have the round babydoll face...so just keep this in mind...!!!!

Again, he really does look soooo cuttttteeeeee!:):):)

I think he looks adorable!!!

I'm sorry that you didn't get the cut you wanted but he is still so cute!

Lynzy what a great point! Just like with people we all have different shaped heads and faces. Mine tends to be a little more round lol :rolleyes:

It looks like a puppy cut to me... Maybe next time bring some pictures to show what your expectations are. He looks adorable! Remember, it's just hair and it will grow back :)

I think he looks adorable!
Sometimes the 'terms' the groomers use & what the customers describe how they want their dog to be cut gets lost in translation. Usually, round teddy bear face is popular among Shih Tzus. They naturally have a flat round face. If you happen to see a 'teddy bear face' cut that you like/prefer, you can print out the photo & take it w/you next time. It can be from any breed, but a shih tzu sports it best. It also works very well for cottony softer haired yorkies. A silky yorkie's hair gets weighed down when it grows, whereas a cottony soft haired yorkie's hair grows outward, giving a poofy look. So they're able to get the round look much easier.

He looks very cute. I just cut Copper's hair close to this. We have reports that it is going to be in the 100's next week. I was growing out his hair for winter, but I think we are going to have a hot October, so shaved him with a #2 one more time. If you want his face trimmed more, do it! I trim Copper all the time. Sometimes I get his cut a little more round around the face and sometimes not. I liked the advice of the person who said to take a picture of what you want to the groomer next time. Good advice. Good luck and sorry for rambling on...:)

These dogs are so cute it is difficult to make them look bad. Your little guy is adorable. Since there is no standard "puppy cut" you really have to be specific when you go to the groomer. It looks like your groomer cut most everything short on your little guy. I think that is what most groomers tend to do. It is easier to just cut everything about the same length than to fuss with trying to get a certain look.

I guess you need to look at the dogs of the people who recommend a groomer to you. Do they get their dogs bathed and shaved or do they have a special look? It seems the majority of pet owners only take their dogs to the groomer when they need the bathe and shave done so that is what most groomers are best at doing and they assume that is what most clients want. I understand the rounded look you were looking for but it appears your groomer did not. If you give more specifics next time and still get the same result then I would find a new groomer.

The first time I took Gracie to a groomer at about 6 months the lady did a great job. The second time I took her I told the woman specifically what i wanted done. It was not a complicated request. I just did not want her topknot touched, I wanted her feet and body length trimmed up with her face rounded out. When I picked her up they had cut her topknot and did not even bother to even off her length and round up around her face. I had even left the grooming bands and the new bow I had just bought for her! Needless to say we never went back there again.

Awwww, I think he's adorable.

i know it is a little dissappointing when you pick your pup up from the groomer and they dont look the way you pictured..

he does look adorable though and dont worry his hair will grow back quite quickly.

google pics of yorkie haircuts and see if you can find a style that you like , print it out and take it with next time to the groomer....

He is absolutly adorable :)

I think he looks great!

Thanks everyone for the many compliments and advice! You are all so sweet!

I agree with everyone else!! He is adorable!! I understand how you feel because I am really picky about Tucker's cuts. I finally gave up and started cutting him myself. It was kind of scary at first, but now I'm not too bad at it. I've even had people ask me who grooms him :) Anyway, maybe consider grooming him yourself. There are alot of really good books out there on how to do it :)

I think he looks adorable!

I think he looks precious! Their hair really does grow fast. You can experiment with lots of different looks for him. I cut Columbo's hair every two months.

He looks absolutely ADORABLE! I think he likes the new 'do! :D It grows back fast..we got Luma completely SHAVED....it was crazy. But it grew back so fast.

It looks like a puppy cut. But what a handsome fella.

:) He's very handsome! That's a puppy cut. I had schnauzers and groomed them because they gave the groomer trouble...lol.( I had to go in and hold them so they could get groomed so i figured if I was going to get fur all over me, I should just do it myself) Schnauzers eyes are trimmed closer,just the eyebrows are fluffy. Around the rest of the head- ears- its shaved so you can see the clearly see a beard, so he definatly doesn't have a schnauzer cut.

:thumbup: I like how proud he looks too! Like he's saying " I'm a Big boy now!" :thumbup:

Whenever I drop Jax off I emphasize how he needs to have a rounded face, after one grooming where he looked like a schnauzer (a lot like your dog's cut does actually). He goes for a groom tomorrow so I'm glad this reminded me to tell them!

he is a cutie