I know my legs and feet need work so any tips would be great!
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On the legs and feet, try to get them straighter when you dry the dog. It will give you a better finish to work on. Personally I would take the top of the head shorter, ears shorter and tail shorter. But that's just me! Nice job.What does a dog do on it's day off?
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Thank you luvpups. I usually do do the tail and ears a but shorter but both of these requested to have them left long. As a rule ofunless requested by the owner I don't have the tail hang lower than the top of the hocks and I keep the ears pretty much in line with the jaw. As far as the top of the head I find that I am nervous to make the top too short for fear that it will stick up. Do you shorten the head with a snap on or do recommend a way to do them nicely?
Also, with the cream colored dog she has the very bulgey eyes and short snout so I wonder if I should be clippering under the eyes rather than using my thinning shears. I usually use the thinners for a more natural look but with the dogs with such messy eyes I wonder if this is best. Can you explain how you clip under the eyes I am worried to mess it up lol.
Thanks again
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A tip I got for legs- Brush up on the legs when drying – then when you get the hair between the toes take you shear and cut up at an angle then round the feet. That should set the length you want for the legs.
If anyone has any corrections please feel free.
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Almost all dogs of thay type that I do I use a snap on comb on the head. If you are unsure, start with your longest one and work your way shorter if you dont like the result. Honestly I can tell you I do a #1 or #2 on just about all of them. I start in front to the back, and down the sides of the face. Some i go in reverse on top of the head. I do one that I scissor and thinning shear, because he has all kinds of weird colics. I also clipper out under the eyes on most dogs too. I use a 10 blade and start in the corner and scoop down, thats all. With that, even when I go back in 4 weeks, it is all grown out and gross again!What does a dog do on it's day off?
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Originally posted by PamperedPup View Postam nervous to make the top too short for fear that it will stick up. Do you shorten the head with a snap on or do recommend a way to do them nicely?
Thanks again
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Thank you guys. Mamabear that does make sense. I think it sounds like the "devil" or 'snake' look on the Bichon face. It is so helpful to hear these tried and tested methods. I am always so nervous to mess something up....can you tell I haven't got my confidence yet lol. Keep the tips coming and thank you!
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I love what you did with the faces, I think they look beautiful! I do what mammabear does on the heads, comb forward and scissor, keeps the hair out of the face. On the second dog,,, I think you did a good job on the feet, considering what you had to work with. What's that saying????sometimes ya just can't turn a sows ear into a silk purse, but she still looks pretty and I'm sure her owner was pleased.
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