Hair Up.....Hair Down.....???

Decisions, decisions.  Hair style and hair do’s in the show ring should help complete your overall look while handling your dog, or even judging.  With all ages competing in show rings and all the styles of hair choices are endless. But what’s appropriate?

Short Hair Styles

From chic pixie cuts to classy & elegant bobs.  These cuts can be very cute and professional in the ring because they almost always have to be styled daily to look best.  Short hair stays off the face or can stay off the face by tucking behind an ear or secured by a bobby pin. 

Medium Length Hair Styles

Shoulder length styles can be the most challenging for ring presence in my opinion.  It’s a battle between wanting your hair to be nicely styled and can actually tying it up in a pony tail.  Pulling back the top part or a portion of medium length hair also helps to keep it off your face and in the way while setting up dogs.

Long Hair Styles

New trend are ponytail buns, and I LOVE them!  Cannot wait for my hair to be long enough to rock that style again.  Sleek ponytails, whether high or low, look fantastic and are timeless.  French braids and other braids are also on trend, just avoid the messy look that allows for loose strands to get in your face or windblown.

Just remember you’re at a dog show and not going out.  Running, bending over and being exposed to different weather can have a impact on the tidiness of your hair and neat hair helps complete the overall look of presenting your dog.