I started trimming my own dogs hair a few years ago. It seems that a lot of the groomers around here don't really know how to do an airedale and after paying a lot of money for sloppy jobs, I thought I could do as well as them - plus Jack doesn't really like the true Airdale cut -he hates having his legs especially brushed.

I asked Amy (Nebo's mom) to recommend a set of clippers and I bought them. And I have posted on here that I truly appreciate groomers jobs and the amount they get paid now. It takes a lot of work and a lot of time for me to trim the dogs the way I want them. I usally trim Dazzi and Taggert once at the beginning of summer and then maybe again have way through the summer. Jack gets shaved a little more often. All 3 could use a trim now and I should do it soon before it gets too long and it takes longer to do. I am also thinking of keeping both Taggert and Dazzi a little shorter year round. I think they both look better and there is not as much hair floating around. I must have been half asleep when I started Dazzi's this spring - I looked at the right blade but my had picked up one of the shorter ones and I didn't realize it at first. Poor Dazzi came out with a "buzz".

Post pictures of Callie, please. I would love to see what she looks like shaved down. Taggert's hair becomes so much lighter underneath. Sometimes it is hard to remember that is Taggert with that light almost blond hair.