aibu to be so upset about the puppy being shaved

[Ellasshitholekitchen]

I'm so upset. I arranged for the puppy, a miniature schnauzer to be groomed today of DHs day off. Told him to get him clipped but he's been shaved to a inch of his life. No fur on him the kids have cried because he doesn't look like our beloved dog, he just looks like a scrawny imposter! I'm so mad at Dh. Need some rational dog people to talk some sense into me

[Airfixkitwidow]

Happened to me with my little poodle when she was a puppy. I was distraught. And embarrassed when I walked her in case people thought I'd asked for it. Everyone told me not to worry it would quickly grow back. And it did. In six weeks he'll look OK I promise.

[SnarkyGorgon]

I've heard lots of people say this about having their mini schnauzer clipped for the first time. We had ours trimmed at 13 weeks, ahe was just neatened up a bit and looked great, but am dreading the first full adult-style clip, apparently people don't even recognise their dogs when they come out! Anyway, just posting for support and to say yanbu, this seems to be a 'thing'!

[irelephant]

My Mam has hers done it summer for the dogs benefit. I agree she looks like a rat for a few weeks afterwards.

S/he's still the same dog op honestly it will grow back.

Iv put a photo of my mams after her Autumn clipping for you too compare.

[TrionicLettuce]

There do seem to be a lot of people who set themselves up as groomers and just shave everything that gets brought in.

Ideally schnuazers should be hand stripped rather than clipped. A decent groomer should offer hand stripping for dogs with appropriate coats or you can learn how to do it yourself at home.

[BestIsWest]

It is a shock when your mini schnauzer pup is first clipped but they grow back so fast, honestly you will get used to it. Our is really pleased with himself after a haircut.

Here he is before and after his first cut.

[SnarkyGorgon]

He's gorgeous best is he still that dark or has he gone grey? Ours is black and silver and I keep hearing about others who turned much lighter when their adult coat came in.

[BestIsWest]

He's still dark snarky. He's only a year old though. He's black and silver too. He does have a brownish tinge. I've read you have to strip them to stop them going lighter.

[PepsiPenguin]

These little fellas are adorable!!

Nothing to add just here for the photos

[nooka]

Both my mum and my sister have mini Schnauzers. My sister has hers clipped in the traditional way, very short and accentuating the eyebrows/ mustache. My mum gets a longer more even cut cut so her dog looks more like a slightly shaggy teddy bear. I think the way he is groomed is relatively unusual and probably needs to be specifically requested.

I think you just have to make sure next time he gets groomed that you are really explicit about the cut you want otherwise you will get the standard Schnauzer look.

[SnarkyGorgon]

That's what I heard too Best, though apparently it also has to do with the colour of their undercoat? Anywjo, I just want my little monster to stay exactly as she is!

[BestIsWest]

Aw, she is gorgeous snark. How old?

[SnarkyGorgon]

Thanks Best, I think so! She's 4.5 months and an absolute star