One thing we've saved money and educated ourselves on during our homesteading journey is grooming our sheepadoodle. His name is Maddox and he is 2 years old this year. He is our home protector as well and our children's protector. He goes everywhere they go and alerts me of anyone or anything on our property. As where our livestock guardian dog Biscuit lives outside with our livestock and alerts me to predators in our pasture. They both serve a large purpose on the homestead.

Maddox gets shaved down every spring, but we grow out his fluffy coat for winter. We started off sending him to the groomer at a very young age to get him well adjusted to the process, he does incredible!