My dog took first prize in the states dog show. He almost was disqualified before he even had a chance to strut his stuff. The day before the actual show the judges came around to have a look at the dogs. It was a good thing because they told me his coat was to long for the competition. We had to find a way to get him trimmed at the last minute. I immediately when on a search in the local stores to find the best dog clippers I could buy. Luckily we managed to get his coat trimmed and we actually did a good job for our first trimming.