TOY POODLE
Misty
Misty is a Toy Poodle with little flared legs. Flared legs are popular in Asian Fusion and are fast becoming popular with owners. Agel and Colleen demonstrate this look. Misty was bathed and fluff dried prior to these tutorials.
Body and Flared Legs
EQUIPMENt
ProGroom Coat Care (Shampoo and Conditioner), Curved and Straight scissors, Chunkers, Slicker Brush, Fine Comb
SPECIAL TERMS
Flared Legs Legs that begin tight at the shoulder and hip joint and become wider down the legs, with the widest point just above the foot.
KEY POINTS
You may need to adjust the angle of the flare depending on the size of the dog
Use curves in your grooming to enhance and accentuate the shape of the rear legs
Be careful to match the size and shape of your flares across all four legs.
Use different scissor types t o achieve different shapes and finishes.
Comb, comb, comb! Constantly re-comb the area you are working on t o ensure you are not missing any strands of hair.
Different coat types will need different levels of combing, and the combing will achieve different things. For example a curly coat may need to be combed more often to straighten the hair, where a drop coat may need to be combed more often to fluff out from the skin.
PART 1 Using attachments on the body and setting in line for the flared legs are a great way to set your rear flare leg up. The use of chunkers and thinners help to blend and style the leg.
PART 2 Blending and sculpting the top of the front leg with scissors and chunkers.
Asian Style Head
EQUIPMENt
ProGroom Coat Care (Shampoo and Conditioner), Chunkers 8”, Extreme Curves 6” Scissors, Heiniger M Comb
SPECIAL TERMS
Mushroom Head A fluffy round head that has no separation between the top of the head and the ears
Donut muzzle The hair around the muzzle of the dog, shaped to be round (like a donut)
Earmuffs Ears that have been separated from the rest of the head and appear to float on the sides of the cheeks (like earmuffs)
KEY POINTS
HANDLING COMPARISON There is often a difference in handling and behaviour of a dog that you are grooming for the first time, compared to a dog you may have groomed a number of times. The first time you groom a dog it may not behave in the way you expect - it may test the boundaries or feel uncomfortable with you because it does not know you well. This means that you may not be able to achieve the perfect groom style you are able to do on the first visit. This is showcased by the difference in Misty’s behaviour with Agel - who i s grooming Misty for the first time - and Misty’s behaviour with Colleen - who i s Misty’s regular groomer. Don’t be disheartened if a dog is resistive or wiggly the first t ime you groom them! They may just need to get to know you before they are able to completely relax for their grooming session.
These head shapes are all established with round, circular shapes. Understanding how to look for and achieve circular shapes in a head style will help you to set in your desired style.
Many different scissors can be used to create a rounded shape - Chunkers have been used on this head to remove bulk coat with a soft, plush finish. In areas that require fine lines and delicate scissoring - a small pair of scissors will give you more control and help to prevent mistakes.
Re-comb your dog every time you scissor or touch an area to ensure the hair is sitting in its natural position, and is fully fluffed out from the skin.
After you have finished - let your dog move around and shake a little bit to see how the coat is going to sit when the dog goes home. This will allow you to f ix any outlying bits of coat that stick out when the dog expresses its natural behaviours. This helps to prevent the sinking feeling you get when you start to see hair flying out of place as the dog bounces around excitedly at the arrival of their owner!
Relax and have f un! Once you have the initial round shapes in your skill-set, you can change the sizes, angles and combinations to suit any dog or hair type!
PART 3 How to create a donut muzzle! Colleen explains the steps needed to achieve a donut muzzle.
PART 4 Here Colleen demonstrates how to achieve a blended muzzle, brow, and an independent ear on a mushroom style head. Not all hair sits where you want it. Misty has a very soft coat. Understanding the hair and how it sits, will give you the very best result. Misty is a great example.
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