Already dreading when this client comes back in 6 weeks… One year old doodle who has never gotten a full haircut. I felt the dog over and made NO promises to parent about the condition of his coat. Noticed some matting on the belly and noted to parent but told her I would bathe and dry to further asses his coat. Parent INSISTED he not be cut short and that she wanted a teddy bear, one length all over cut. Took forever just based on the sheer amount of coat he had, but super sweet boy. Obviously matted. Was able to get through to his skin, but he just had so. much. coat. that of course some of it was bound to be matted (neck, behind ears, tuck up, all inside back legs, and feet). I called mom and told her we could A) do a full haircut but that it would have to be short, or B) I could spend max 30-45 minutes brushing out what I could and do a mini groom. Of course she went with B, and told me she is going to work on his coat at home… I'm trying not to dwell on the fact that in another 6 weeks I'm going to have to tell her the same thing. If I would be willing to de-mat the dog (which I am NOT) it would easily take 2-3 hours just to get his coat into the condition I would need it to be to get a clipper comb through it. I know I have the support of my salon but I am already dreading this interaction and am so frustrated at what lengths this parent is going to hold on to her dogs coat.