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Originally Posted by Harrysmum  I had to trim Harry's bottom yesterday funnily enough....it was more the straggly bits of his tail that he wasn't lifting high enough (what a subject...  ).
I always use those round ended baby scissors, and because I do it every couple of weeks (not because he's in a mess, but so that he DOESN'T get in a mess  ) he's completely used to it. He actually lifts his tail up for me now! Sally + Harry x |
Harry is a very smart and cooperative boy, Sally. Good Mommy...Good Boy!
I have used small, very sharp scissors, and an Oster Finisher Trimmer, (not together...lol) to trim that 'behind us' area. I only use scissors to trim the 'other' personal areas on Brody and Mia, though. Whatever is used, it should be sharp, cut clean quickly, and never pull...ouch. Round ends are better than pointy ends, especially if they tend to wiggle.
If using a really inexpensive trimmer, test first...some are not all that sharp and/or efficient. You could probably use one of those little 'bikini' trimmers advertisers are re-purposing as a beard/moustache trimmer for the guys...the ones with the tiny blades that stick out sideways from what otherwise looks similar to an electric toothbrush. Again, test to make sure it cuts quick and clean and doesn't pull.
My 2-year-olds aren't all that freaked out about trimmings after having it done for over a year at my house, but they sometimes don't want it done...err...now, so I try again if they object.
Also, they have 'objected' to the sound certain trimmers make...which is why those are not mentioned by name. lol
You can trim about a 1" diameter 'spot' but you can also take the clippers and buzz from just under the tail straight down and just under, avoiding the "sensitive" stuff below. This gives a nice 'track' for the "ick" to fall through, hopefully without sticking to anything important...and doesn't look bad at all from behind.
However, it is certainly
preferable to me to trim to AVOID a mess they might take care of 'on their own'...ugggghhh...after which, they just MAY want to do kissy face with me...