I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

Cutting human hair I can do but I have never tried to cut a dog. Please help me give me some direction on cutting her before I mess her up.

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

My mom has done hair for about 20yrs also and a couple of weeks we decided that we were tired of paying to get my lhasa/pom groomed and then not getting what I asked for. So we got out the clippers and just tryed to make it as even as possible. I also like her head to stay fluffy so we tryed to blend it with her body using sheers. Then we cut around her feet and shaped her ears and face with sheers as well. To get her to stay calm for us I just put out towels on the counter and rubbed behind her ears while my mom cut. After about the first few minutes she realized that the clippers were okay so she just layed there the rest of the time and fell asleep a few times!

TIP:when she first started she accidently shaved too much in one spot so we had to go back and try to blend it as good as possible...after a week you couldnt tell though!

Good LUCK:)!

P.S. CANDY EYE!!!! if you knew anything you would know that poodles are the one dog that have HAIR NOT FUR!!!!! Which will make it even easier for her to cut her dogs hair!!!

If me and my mom could do it you CAN do it!!!! It is actually kind of fun to do:)...because you will get bonding time with your dog and you get EXACTLY what you want!!!

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

knife?

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

you can buy clippers at petedge.com or at a petstore. I don't know what size blade you would want though. Your best bet is to consult a professional groomer, possibly taking your dog in and asking if they will help you learn what are the best tools for you dog.

good luck.

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

u take either a animal shaver or some scissors and u slowly cut its haitr off

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

You don't say how old the Poodle is or what her name is? Sit her down in front of the mirror as you would a new client. Ask her what she thinks her "look" should be? What is she comfortable with? Spring is here, she might want the body a bit shorter for the warm weather.

Get to know her......

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

OK girl, so you are old to know that human hair and animal hair are very much different. I would believe that you went to school to cut HUMAN hair, right...I wouldn't mess with dog hair.leave it to the professionals!

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

Just go and buy some animal clipper at apet store or pet smart. And shve her I would shave her hole top and back and tail but leave alittle ball at the end so you can but a boww an her for looks then trim her hair up around her neck and face

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

Im a hairdresser also.. TAKE HER TO THE GROOMERS.. that is what THEY do!! :)

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

I can cut dog hair but made a heck of a mess with my son! As a groomer, I would recommend getting the book "All Breed Dog Grooming". Make sure you have a grooming table and all of the needed supplies. The thing you must make sure of with a poodle is to get the proper blade size to avoid clipper burn. Depending on the cut you want, you will also want to work on techniques in scissor clips. Good Luck and remember this is a skill you can learn!!

I am a hairdresser of 20 years I have a poodle and she needs a haircut how do i cut her.?

First remember, it will grow back. Second, there are many different poodle clips. Try this partipoodle.com