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Layla got a haircut! 4 Attachment(s) This was my first attempt with my new Andis clippers! I didn't touch her legs much, because I quit after giving her a little nick on the chest while trying to cut out some mats with scissors :cry8: I know I was more upset about it than she was, but I'll just have to be more careful next time. So here's the finished result! Her ears still need some trimming, and her eye goobers need some cleaning, but it was a start! |
It's a good start, I've nicked Pann before I felt so bad, but he forgave me and I think I felt worse than he did and we have learned the best techniques when it comes to his grooming. We have to be in a room with the door shut, preferably the bathroom and then he doesn't squirm and he seems more comfortable that way! I can only use scissors and I cant get his legs or his tush he wont let me lol good luck with your pretty princess! |
Great job! She's beautiful.:) |
a few tips: don't use scissors to get mats out unless you absolutely know what you are doing and where you are cutting. I always recommend novices to use the clippers to shave mats out and not scissors. This way you cut hair and not skin. Much less dangerous. When i was working as a tech i saw way too many injuries to pets from owners trying to scissor out mats. Also, its easier to clipper and scissor clean, dry hair right after a bath. The dog will come out more even and look better. When clippering legs be careful of the joint areas (like the hock and carpus) with all the little bumps and grooves. They are easy to nick places. |
Good job! Layla is a doll:) |
I think she looks very cute! You get better at it over time. I started grooming mine over ten years ago. PS - I love her little pink heart dishes!!:p |
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when mats are tight to the skin its very hard to safely scissor or thin them out. You need to be able to slide one blade of the scissors between the skin and mat and cut the mat outward, away from the body, and not across the body. Sliding a comb between the mat and skin can help sometimes so that you have a barrier between the scissors and the skin but sometimes if the mat is so tight you may still be able to cut the skin this way. safest way is to shave them out with clippers. sure you will have a slightly bald spot but I think that's better then a cut or nick, or worse. |
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Next time if you have that much room between the skin and the mat just use a smaller comb attachment in that specific area to get under the mat. If you can\'t get the smallest comb attachment under it then adjust the blade to the longest setting and slowly shave the mat out. |
Thanks for the help! |
You did a great job. It\'s true, you do get better over time. I usually cut mats with scissors, first....prevents pulling on their hair. |
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