I like to give Alfie a haircut approximately every 4-6 weeks. He hasn’t had one since before Christmas, so he was overdue. I like to suck up to him, giving him tons of belly rubs so he’s in a good mood before we head out on the patio and start trimming away. He’s a patient dog when it comes to his hair however, it’s not the hair cut parts he is afraid of, it’s the nail trimming that comes immediately after. I don’t blame him, poor fella. Sometimes I nick his cuticles and make him bleed. It’s hard to tell where his quick ends with his dark nails. Luckily his yearly vet appointment is coming up, so I will ask them to trim his nails next time we head in.
Lucky for him he knows if he behaves he gets a really good treat once I’m done with him. For now, enjoy the many faces of Alfie as I break out the scissors to give him a trimmin’. 
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OMG what a sweetie! Can you come trim my pups?! We are still fighting the snow and poor chloe keeps coming in with snowball toes! I definitely need to trim her up! :)
Suz @ 2 cats & chloe recently posted..Whole30 Results: Day 45 Check-in
He’s so cute. I love that little face. I think he looks great either way (but I know the fluffy look probably takes a lot more work)!
Oh my gosh, what a cutie. The doctor I worked for had a couple poms and they would sing to commercials.
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He looks divine! Nice work! :)
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West recently posted..Friday Favorites: Gold, yoga, photos and more
He is adorable in either cut! And, good for you, keeping up with it – I have 3 dogs that I need to at least come out every week – but it just hasn’t been happening – 2 weeks ago I started the routine again….so you’ve reminded me! :)
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What an adorable pup friend! I cannot wait to be a dog parent again.
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Totes adorb! Those faces! I am not sure how you can resist them!
So cute!! We’re planning on getting a puppy soon and are pretty set on getting a little white pom!
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What a cutie! And so fluffy! Look at all of that hair! :)
OMG that is one adorable doggie! You did an awesome job with the trim!
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What a cutie! My Maltese is way overdue for a haircut, too. I’m not sure if I’d be comfortable doing it myself yet though since I don’t have any experience with dog grooming. :)
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Awh, is Alfie ever cute! What a good dog too- mine would lose her mind! lol
I don’t have to trim her though- she’s a lab mix but I DO have to deal with a ridiculous amount of dog hair at all times -_-
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Such a little cutie (before and after). :) That’s funny that you butter him up before you do it, hahahah. :)
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He is such an expressive pooch. And he looks adorable, in both the before and after.
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I enjoy seeing Alfie’s pictures. He continues to charm with his photos. He is such a ham when he poses. Too cute indeed! My family loves cats, but if we ever get a dog I hope he/she is as adorable as yours!
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What a beautiful trim! My grandmother loved to trim her dogs hair herself. I have to give you props, I can barely trim the end of my hair!
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Alfie is so cute! These are great photos of him.
I love how your dog looks like he is smiling all of the time. I love the photo of your pooch looking down at the grooming tools.
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The cuteness! I can’t even take it. Our fur baby will only let us trim around her face. If we try to do any more than that, she takes off to her bed. We know that means she’s over us! lol
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Omg he looks so adorable with his new hair cut!!!! Cutest doggie everrrrr ;-)
awww he’s so cute, I didn’t know you trimmed his hair thought maybe just took him to the groomers or somthing. He is so adorable
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That Pom is adorable!!! I really want one now (but I’d probably keep him really fluffy haha)!
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Alfie is such a cutie, he always looks like he’s smiling! He looks great after his haircut. The colours in his fur are so lovely.
What a gorgeous dog! Such an absolute cutie and that first photo slayed me haha.
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You have such a pretty puppy. I cannot have dogs in my house because my son is allergic to them.
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Aw… Alphie is so precious! I want a pom!
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