tails!!

[Angus2009]

Hi guys,

Need a bit of advice with regards to pugs tails!
My black boys tail has suddenly gone a bit bushy and 'big' his top line looks great but his tail is now nearly bigger than his head!
he has a few shows coming up and hes getting handled by someone else so want to make sure he looks good.
Any advice on how to get his tail smaller? Should i use thinning scissers? Im scared to make it look worse! haha.

Thanks

[Rosiepug]

Can you post pictures please?

Before you do anything drastic remember he's a puppy and his head hasn't finished growing yet and won't until after he gone 2yrs.

He may just be at a gangly stage where he seems a little out of proportion

[Angus2009]

Your right I think he's at a ugly duckling stage!!
Spoke to my dog grooming friend who also shows and she said he looks great and I'm being paranoid (nothing unusual there then )
He grown so much the past two months maybe that's why I think he looks different ?!

[Bethy]

I always use thinning shears on my pugs tails, before I take them to a show. It makes the tail curl tighter, to get the hair off of it, but you have to know what you are doing so you don't take too much off, and so that it doesn't look like you've done anything, if you know what I mean. It takes practice, and what I would suggest, is to practice on it, when it's not show season, so that it has time to grow out, if you mess it up. Wish I were in Scotland, for many, many reasons, one of which, is, that I could show you how to trim Angus's tail! LOL

[Rosiepug]

I always use thinning shears on my pugs tails, before I take them to a show. It makes the tail curl tighter, to get the hair off of it, but you have to know what you are doing so you don't take too much off, and so that it doesn't look like you've done anything, if you know what I mean. It takes practice, and what I would suggest, is to practice on it, when it's not show season, so that it has time to grow out, if you mess it up. Wish I were in Scotland, for many, many reasons, one of which, is, that I could show you how to trim Angus's tail! LOL

You could ask DH to video it Bethy

[Angus2009]

I always use thinning shears on my pugs tails, before I take them to a show. It makes the tail curl tighter, to get the hair off of it, but you have to know what you are doing so you don't take too much off, and so that it doesn't look like you've done anything, if you know what I mean. It takes practice, and what I would suggest, is to practice on it, when it's not show season, so that it has time to grow out, if you mess it up. Wish I were in Scotland, for many, many reasons, one of which, is, that I could show you how to trim Angus's tail! LOL

Well you are more than welcome here!! Come across!! Show me how its done!! He has loads of shows between now and December so i think i should maybe leave it?!
His breeder will know how its done hes going back there for a month in October so i will get her to show me how!!

But still come to Scotland!!

[Snifter]

His breeder will know how its done

I am not at all sure that it is "done" over here. See my comments in Rosiepugs thread about shaving tails.

[Angus2009]

I am not at all sure that it is "done" over here. See my comments in Rosiepugs thread about shaving tails.

Oh no dont get me wrong.... i wouldnt go to the extrem of shaving his tail!!! Its perfect enough i dont need it any tighter... I just need it tidied up a little the hair has suddenly gone wild!!