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Grooming 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do the numbers mean on the blades | Number indicates a different length of cut The lower the number, the longer the cut The higher the number, the closer the cut to the skin For example, a #3 blade will leave 13mm of hair versus a #10 that will leave 2mm of hair |
| Which blade do I use? | Many of our grooming ID sheets will tell us what kind of cut and/or blade to use |
| What is blade #7, 5FC, and 4F used for | Often used for clipping body and legs. |
| What is blade #10 used for | Often used for clipping face, ears, and for sanitary clips. Provides a closer cut than the 7 blade |
| How to put blade on clipper | Slide the blade onto the metal holder of the clipper Keep motor on when putting a blade on To remove turn clipper off |
| Clipping Tips… | Always keep the blade flat against the dogs’ body The danger spots for cutting are the legs and face |
| How to run clippers | Run clippers in direction of coat (with the grain). If run in opposite direction, then you will end up with a shorter length than intended |
| What should you do if blades get hot | Blades get hot. Check often and apply Kool Lube as needed |
| Use this hold for the following incidences | Shaving the ventral abdomen Shaving armpits and groin area Shaving/Trimming legs Male sanitary shave |
| What sanitary trims to shave on a male dog | Shave around the anus Shave the prepuce |
| How to shave around the anus | Box shape No hair should overlap the anus |
| How to shave around the prepuce | Also, around the prepuce, 1 inch in front of the prepuce, and the inner thigh |
| What sanitary trims to shave on a female dog | Shave around the anus Shave around the vulva |
| How to shave around the anus | Box Shape No hair should overlap the anus |
| How to shave around the vulva | Box shape No hair should be hanging past the vulva Shave inner thighs |
| What equipment to use for sanitary trims | Clipper 10 blade |
| What equipment to use on faces | Slicker Brush Comb Straight Sheers Curved Sheers Thinning Sheers |
| How to trim a box face | Brush out any mats and tangled hair with slicker brush or comb Trim hair around the head and muzzle with straight sheers, create a box shape |
| How else to trim a box face | Trim around eyes and medial corners of the eyes with curved sheers Trim close around the ears with curved sheers (do not cut ear leather) Blend face and muzzle with thinning sheers |
| How to do an Outlined Ear Style | Trim around the ear close to the leather using curved or straight sheers(should be very short) Do NOT cut the ear leather |
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