One judge commented on his non-standard clip as being a distraction. So, Rocky is going to surrender his studly German clip for the time being, in the interest of finishing his title. We have to grow back his ears and tail into a more traditional Poodle look. Something more like this:
We also have to find ways to make him appear "happier" in the ring. Next show is possibly November.
Meanwhile, as we say goodbye, here's a photo timeline of his grooming evolution thus far:
Quite a ways to go, overall. :-) But the things we've learned for shaping out his chest and legs will still apply to his new clip, so nothing truly lost in that adventure.
