A few days ago, Joy, our toy poodle, went for her first professional grooming session. I had made an appointment with Jason, a freelance dog groomer, to give Joy her hair cut.

Before shaving... Joy, the hairy poodle.

With Joy about 4.5 months old now, we got Jason to shave her bald (yes, "botak") as it is quite normal for poodle puppies to be cut bald at least once or twice. This is done to allow for easier grooming in the future.

After shaving... people often ask what a bald poodle looks like.
Joy had a full grooming session which included ear cleaning, nail cutting, a hair cut and ended it with a bath.

Joy, the clean-shaven poodle, in her dog jersey.


Joy trying out a new, green shirt.

Eunice and Joy looking at each other through a mirror!