Bronson

To pre-clip or not to pre-clip, that is the million dollar question amongst groomers. In this video Sue demonstrates some advantages of pre-clipping.

Key points:

Setting the pattern for flared legs

Advantages to pre-clipping

Corrective grooming when setting the body line

Setting in poodle feet

How to avoid exposing the bald spots or ‘rosettes’ on the chest when using a short body blade.

Here Sue takes you through the finishing clip for the body, tightening the lines for the flared legs and a little trick to avoid getting those pesky bald spots on the chest. As Well as how to set a bevel in with poodle feet.

Key points:  

Blending transition lines between short and long hair

Hiding bald spots or rosettes on the chest 

Setting a perfect bevel on poodle feet.

Chunker time!  Sue uses Chunkers to blend and soften flared legs and sets in a cute fluffy tail. 

Key Points:

Setting the rear flare leg angulation

Using chunkers to help blend and shape

Setting in the tail using the half moon technique

Bronson’s family have asked for a low maintenance Teddy head.  Sue demonstrates just how to achieve this while keeping the iconic Asian Fusion Teddy styled head.

Key Points:

Clearing the eyes with a 5 in 1

Rounding in the visor 

Setting in a balanced donut muzzle 

Clearing the lips for a more hygienic muzzle 

What to look for when setting the top of a Teddy head and donut muzzle on 11 weeks of coat growth.  

Key points:

Thinning out overhang on the donut muzzle

Setting in ‘markers’ to see the center on the head

How much topknot should you have?

Blending the back of the head and neck.

Trouble getting that perfect round  ear on both sides? Sue has a trick for that! With just a wave of her scissor and a few simplified steps you can achieve a bouncy round ear too. Sue also shows how to get an overall smooth finish, setting your grooms apart from others .

Key points:

Setting in a round ear

Tricks to check for symmetry

Techniques on how to get the smoothest finish