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Old 10-24-2008, 07:14 AM   #8
chelle36
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Originally Posted by luvnmymax View Post
HI! When someone asks for that length on a puppy cut I do one of two things. If the puppy is calm and used to being groomed I do a hand scissored cut. If it is squirmy and playful, then it is not going to stand while I do a scissored cut. So I use a #3 or #4 blade on my A5 clippers. I'm not sure what comb that would be, but with proffessional A5 clippers different blades are different lengths. The blade actually glides along the skin. That makes the cut a whole lot smooother than trying to use the attachable combs. A5 clippers are more expensive, but are well worth the money! Hope this helps! Jessica
That does help...I think I will try using scissors, she sits pretty well for me. I purchased a pair of ball tip curved scissors also, is this what you would use or would you use straight scissors to trim her body? Do you just hold the hair up and try to cut it all the same length when you do one of these cuts?

I am returning my clippers...I paid $120 for them but they are not A5 compatible so I cannot try one of the blades you mentioned. I'll try the scissors and see if that gives me the look I want.

Thanks all...
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