Dog Trimming For Dummies

[VirginVegGrower]

And yes I am referring to me. I have some Wahl trimmers that I bought in desperation, because yet again the doggy trimmer is on some crisis and can't get them in for two months. So I tried a number 3 on Rooty a couple of weeks ago. The upshot is that he is woolly again and is shedding little tufts. So today I tried a number 1, which is not as short as the usual lady takes him. He's got a bit of a curl, but it's flat to his back. Trouble is that both me and him are shaking when going around the legs, botty and tummy region. I have trimmed around his "pinkle" with scissors (TMI I know), but am reluctant to go there with a clipper. Plus there is his head to do, which I am terrified to touch and didn't do so last time. His coat is like velcro at this time of year and grass seeds, sticky willy balls, etc. stick to him. Any tip from you gals that are a bit more rustic than me. Maybe some sheep shearers/horse clippers that can give me a few pointers. For now be have paused, but I can't leave him half and half.

[Glutton4...]

I just did a quick 'g**gle' and there's loads of stuff on YouTube. One woman uses a 'Peanut' trimmer, which is a very small shaver. I guess it's just a case of trust and practice! Good luck!

[veggiechicken]

I do mine with scissors. We both get fed up about half way through so they always look lopsided

[VirginVegGrower]

I just did a quick 'g**gle' and there's loads of stuff on YouTube. One woman uses a 'Peanut' trimmer, which is a very small shaver. I guess it's just a case of trust and practice! Good luck!

A peanut trimmer, Rooty hasn't got any - we had them off. Where the hell would I find one of those? I'll have a look, cheers chick.

[vikkib]

I do mine with scissors. We both get fed up about half way through so they always look lopsided

*cleans tea off of keyboard*

[VirginVegGrower]

I am going to try scissors round his chops when the kids get in from school. Something tells me I am going to need more hands to the pump. He's running every time I go near him at the moment.

[veggiechicken]

I stand mine on a table so that they can't run away - they're too wimpy to jump down! Rosie is so relaxed about everything that I just turn her over on her back, like a stranded sheep, and snip away. Mary is more suspicious when she sees the scissors so I have to be a little devious with her.
Good luck!!

[Plot10]

I use scissors around the derriere area as this is where her longest hair is and she tends to get "klingons" stuck to it which can get squished into the carpet. With a bitch I don't need to worry about the "pinkie" area but she has very thick hair and a double coat so I don't think clippers would be much good anyway.

A horse-grooming type brush is good for getting the sticky willies etc out of the fur.

[VirginVegGrower]

I've used beefy hula hoops as a distraction whilst snipping around face. I've done some hover shaving moves but daren't do the ears so he's a combo of fluff meets smooth. It'll do anyhow and at least I can seed his eyes now. Pinkle looks trim too no crusty bits!
One down, now it's Tansy's turn and she's a snapper at the brush. Wish me luck

[VirginVegGrower]

I use scissors around the derriere area as this is where her longest hair is and she tends to get "klingons" stuck to it which can get squished into the carpet. With a bitch I don't need to worry about the "pinkie" area but she has very thick hair and a double coat so I don't think clippers would be much good anyway.

A horse-grooming type brush is good for getting the sticky willies etc out of the fur.

I use a slicker brush. I don't having a problem getting them out. It's purely if they deposit in ears. I can't see inside that easily, so wish I dare do his ears.

[veggiechicken]

A horse-grooming type brush is good for getting the sticky willies etc out of the fur.

Pinkle looks trim too no crusty bits!

Not much more to say really

[VirginVegGrower]

Not much more to say really

I'm sure you could think of something VC!

[veggiechicken]

Its all been said already

[VirginVegGrower]

I'm on doggy no 2 and I've taken the guard off which has made it a lot easier. It's like sheep shearing or how I imagine sheep shearing to be. They're having a coconut bubble bath after. I'm definitely getting braver. The trimming has gone ultra short now.

[CaroltheCarrot]

Not read it all but pay someone to do it, no way am I attempting to get a ten stone mastiff and a mental pointer into the bath!