Is it true that show dogs must

[Val_theAussie]

I was reading over a grooming guide and need to know if it is true that dogs who are show dogs, in general, have to have their respective whiskers removed?????? This groomer mentioned that show dogs have their whiskers removed.

:yikes:

 

[PoodleMommy]

removed how?

 

[RedyreRottweilers]

I think she means shaved. It all depends on the breed. I don't remove whiskers on the Rottweiler nor the Peke. Bulldogs have them removed. It just depends.

 

[Dekka]

MP says >> her cockers faces are shaved.. so their whiskers are non existent.

 

[Fran101]

I think she means shaved. It all depends on the breed. I don't remove whiskers on the Rottweiler nor the Peke. Bulldogs have them removed. It just depends.

I cant help but smile every time you mention pekes, WONTON <3 lol i cant beleive wonton only got 1 picture tho.. lol:nono:

I dont know much about dog shows, but i always see people scissoring them on dog show shows on animal planet. I think if you go on AKC.org you could find the specifics for aussies

 

[PoodleMommy]

I think she means shaved. It all depends on the breed. I don't remove whiskers on the Rottweiler nor the Peke. Bulldogs have them removed. It just depends.

oh... i was thinking something far more sinister, lol.

Mine are by no means showdogs and they have theirs shaved off when they are groomed, so whats the difference?

 

[Fran101]

his whiskers are trimmed and he has a trophy lol

 

[bubbatd]

My Dad used to remove them for a clean muzzle look .... I don't anymore !!

 

[colliewog]

They are trimmed off on the Collie and Sheltie to "smooth out" the face (in the US anyway). It's not a written requirement in the standard, just 'one of those things' that you do.

 

[Laurelin]

Yep, Beau's face was shaved when he showed. It's not required but he has a courser, less refined muzzle that Americans don't really like so much.

Mine are by no means showdogs and they have theirs shaved off when they are groomed, so whats the difference?

Lol, nothing.

I will say though I HATE the feeling of getting kisses from a dog that is growing back whiskers. It is painfully bristly.

 

[SizzleDog]

Yep, no whiskers here! I love their smooth, clean faces - I wish I could take Ada's off too, but the fiance likes them. Ugh.

 

[bubbatd]

The only trimming I do now is if Ollie has a downward curly eyebrow .

 

[Val_theAussie]

Well, I didn't know exactly what was meant by "removed", however, my little pupster Aussie has the cutest whiskers on his muzzle and sprouting from his eyebrow area, too. They are just so cute and precious looking.....IMO.

 

[Val_theAussie]

his whiskers are trimmed and he has a trophy lol

Wow!! Whatta proud looking Aussie!!!!

 

[FluffyZooCrew]

Sizzle, how do you remove them?

I shave the whiskers off whenever I clip Annie, Jake, and Triumph. But whiskers growing back in -- OUCH!! Major poking, LOL.

 

[SizzleDog]

They're shaved off - they get their faces shaved about once a week.

 

[MafiaPrincess]

Smudge's face grows 1/2" or so of fuzz. There is a huge difference for him shaved vs not. As cute as he is looking like a gorilla.. I like him looking neat and clean.

 

[Vintage Boxers]

Shaved here too....If i get lazy and they grow i don't like giving kisses as much, or getting them for that matter...So we shave whiskers on muzzle, above eyes and sides of cheeks (moles...lol)

So i wouldn't call it having them "removed" but yes they are cut off...

S

 

[IcyHound]

They just clip them in some breeds. It looks nicer to some people. I love wiskers myself but if I was showing my dobie I'd have to trim them.

 

[sillysally]

I know this is kind of a stupid question, but do they tend to walk into stuff like cats?