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For a thick haired dog ie springer or Cocker I always use a 7 skip tooth this gets all the knots and matts out, I always then go over with 7f just think as the F standing for Finishing blade that will give you a nice smooth finish. What kind of dog do you have??

I agree with the previous post you MUST clip clean hair especially as Springers have a double coat. The best blade for your dog is a 7 skip tooth then a 7F to finish, you should a no 10 on the inside of the ears and the head and face. Always make sure you give the dog a good brush with a...

I find as working as a groomer and knowing about dog behaviour YOU have to stay calm if you get anxious and think you are not showing it the dog will pick up on it straight away. I groom alot of nervous dogs and oddly enough when they are in the tub and when I put the blaster on them (from the...

If you are going to hand strip a spaniel you have to do it from the off alot of Cockers are hand stripped not so much springers. It is not so comfortable for the dogs. As a groomer I always Clip Spaniels but if he is going in the ring as a show dog then if he is a cocker should be hand...

Short haired dogs loose an awful lot of hair the secret is bathing and brushing the hair, you can get a rubber grooming mitt that will take the hair out it has nothing to do with diet the best brush I can recommend is a slicker brush that will do the trick

Collies, Retreivers etc should have their coats brushed out if they have matts they should go to a groomer as a groomer after shampooing will blast the dogs fur before and after this loosens dead fur and dirt then they can be brushed out with the dryer on them the whole time. I myself as a...

I have 2 Shitzu's and I am a groomer one of mine I shave with a 4 blade which gives them like a puppy cut these dogs are normally shaved and I live in the UK

As a groomer, I would advise you that if the nails are cut back too far and bleed.......and I mean well past the quick the feet will swell. Nails that are black are hard to see where the quick is as long as the nail is not too curved and sitting on the floor it will not harm the dog. But Dogs...