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Tessa is now 2 and a half years old. The diaper is because she is in heat Not because she has a problem. She had puppies on her last heat, GREAT MOM but needs to rest.
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The is Tessa at two years old before I started learning to hand strip a Westie. Her hair isn't super thich but is very long.
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As you can see I still have a lot of learning on the grooming. Her hair is a bit too curly and very cottony. Probably is better suited for clipping rather than stripping. Obviously not a show dog but v-e-r-y cute.
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Here she is a little younger. No matter what age she is a Beauty Queen!