
If you discover that you have no artistic talent in grooming your pet, at the very least your new skills will keep your pet clean and comfortable and hopefully save you some money. An artistic and careful eye is the most important thing you can have to achieve a great look, and hopefully it comes naturally to you. What I cannot give you in this article is talent. In this article, I will discuss the basics of clipper handling and how to cut hair so that you can use your tools effectively, safely, and in a way that will make your job easier. Ideal for setting patterns such as the Dutch Clip on Toy Poodles, great for small Poodle feet.Lessons From a Groomer: Clipper Tips and Tricks Skip Tooth clipper blade, good for a plush, almost puppy look on Lhasas, Shih-Tzus, Old English Sheep Dogs - anything that you want to give a short, but not shaved look.įinish Clipper Blade for 3 3/4 Skip Tooth - can also be used against the grain as with the 4F and 4FC.įinish Clipper Blade - good for slightly longer puppy cut.įinish Clipper Blade - longest blade cut available.Ĭutting surface is 5/8" across. Skip Tooth, body work on Sporting Breeds and Terriers, Pet Poodles, body work on short trims on Lhasa Apsos and Shih-Tzus.īody work on the low-slung Terriers (West Highland White, Scottish, Cairn, etc.), Pet Poodles, short trims on Lhasa Apsos and Shih-Tzus.įinish blade for 4 Skip Tooth - also used against the lie of the coat of thick-coated Springers or Cockers for a very short but very smooth look. Skip tooth - body work on Sporting Breeds and Terriers, Pet Poodles, excellent for clipping matted dogs where blending is required.įinish clipper blade for 7 Skip Tooth, unmatted coats. Head, face, neck and sometimes body on Sporting Breeds and Terriers. Popular on Cockers, Springers and Schnauzer bodies. Sporting Breed’s necks and sometimes bodies, very smooth finish. Stripping heavy coats, medium length, wider cutting surface than standard clipper blades. Good for full-body shavedowns and large breeds. Similar to the size 10 blade, but with a wider blade sweep.

Sanitary trim (tummy & genital area), face on Poodles, Cockers and Terriers, or grooming most cats. Sensitive Poodle feet, pads, face on Poodles, Cockers and Terriers. Pet Poodle feet and between pads of some dogs. Surgical prep, Show Poodle’s feet, face and pattern, Pet Poodle feet. Stainless steel - harder, holds edge longer, rust-resistant. Surgical prep, Show Poodle’s feet, face and sometimes used to create patterns.
