Arpeggio's summer trim.  We developed this a number of years ago for our older dogs, and the retired show dogs with big hair.  The dogs love it and believe it or not look about 10 months of age again ( I love that ).  This also makes grooming so much easier on our older dogs, that is an added plus. I have taught a groomer how to do this and her client's with older dogs just love it.

 

It is very simple to do, brush the dog as normal, and away we go.  Trim the ruff up the front of the dog leave about 3" at the bottom and work your way up.  Lift the collar at the back of the ears and trim down to about 3  - 4 inches in a half circle to frame the face, then from the shoulder up shape in the half circle until you are back at the ears..  Any dark coat which also frames the ruff cut in a straight line so that the line is sharp.  Remove all body coat below the point of the elbow to the stifle.  Remove most of the pants and shake the tail and remove about 4 inches.  Shake out the front legs and cut feathers back in a gradual line from one inch to about 3 1/2". Remove most of the hock hair as well.

 

Remember this will all be back again my winter so nothing to worry about.

 

I have 3 in this trim - they love it and so do I.

 

Ch   "Anna" (Retired)