I'm sure she'll forgive you with time. The guilt will be bad enough that you won't make this mistake again. Sometimes it's hard when you get mad. The next time you get mad, just hit a pillow and release some of that anger. If she does something wrong, give her a time out, but don't ever get physical. I know that I can get mad at Timber sometimes, because she can be a hassle, but I try to focus my anger on something else.

We all make mistakes. This isn't something you thought about; you reacted in anger with action before you had time to think it through and regretted it immediatly after. Take Hallie for a walk and let her know that she is a good girl and that you are still a good parent that was just having a bad day, and that you didn't mean any abuse.

PS When you shave her, make sure to leave her undercoat. It looks like you shaved too much off of her. Her undercoat keeps the heat out and protects her from heat stroke. If you take it off, she'll get too hot.

............I'd hate to accuse an innocent person of mischief, but I don't understand why someone would want any consoling on such a matter on a site where you are inevitably bound to get a negative reaction...the last question just sounded odd to me..................