What is the best for trimming the fur on

I have a brand new moustache trimmer,Brian has not taken out of the package. He got it for Christmas last year. Would I be able to use it like you are using that bikini trimmer?

Now I do have a Wahl trimmer we use on Earnhardt,as he sometimes gets clipped in the summer. Can I use that,or does it have to be narrower,like this moustache thingie.
 
Like some others here, I use a "ladies personal razor" ... aka a bikini-line trimmer. Small, cheap, doesn't heat up, and generally has a good "pinch reflex" so if it grabs skin it stops running instead of breaking the skin.

Regardless of what you use to cut the hair, it will always grow back at the same rate. Trimming it with a razor or cutting with scissors won't change how fast it grows back.

My guys get their paws done once a week or so to keep "hobbit foot" at bay!
 
Lightplum said:
Sheltie feet are supposed to be round like cat feet.
Click to expand...

Thank you!! Because of this thread, I went and did my boys' feet. Pierre's turned out to be nice, dainty little bunny feet like they are supposed to be.

Duncan, who has gotten a nail trim but not foot hair trim, was a little different. First, his feet are bigger than I thought. After just handling Pierre's, they seemed huge (which again is amusing to me). Now, both of my babies are on their backs, paws up to get trimmed. I don't know if this is proper - it just works. Pierre is resigned to it and loves his belly rubs and treats after, so doesn't mind. Duncan was a little more reluctant. He was fine for his front paws, then wiggled. Once I got him to settle down, I gave him a treat and tried to go for the back paws. Of course, I got a wiggling puppy asking, "Where's the food coming from?" When he settled, I gave a treat. He quickly got the idea (Shelties are awesome). Back feet done. Definitely round, cat feet. How cool.

To compare: With the broader toes of my dear Sheltie, I didn't go between the toes as much as I do with Pierre. I think it is the shape of the feet that make the difference. I really just did a surface trim and got the little long ones between his claws. Also, Pierre's fur grows over his nails on top and I trim that up, too. Perhaps Duncan is just too young to have that issue yet. Most of the ease I had could be due to age and his general agree ability with the procedure.

Do you guys trim the fluff that sticks out right behind the pad of the foot? I do, it can track in all kinds of stuff. (Example: It is raining and I just vacuumed to no avail with the pups bringing in their souvenirs.)
 
HI everyone,

We all like our round "cat" feet, but actually it is incorrect. I don't plan on changing my trimming style, and I've never had a judge say "Your dog would have won, except for it's feet!" LOL

The standard reads:

"Feet should be oval and compact with the toes well arched and fitting tightly together. Pads deep and tough, nails hard and strong. Faults-feet turning in or out. Splay feet. Hare feet. Cat feet"
 
missjenneygirl said:
HI everyone,

We all like our round "cat" feet, but actually it is incorrect. I don't plan on changing my trimming style, and I've never had a judge say "Your dog would have won, except for it's feet!" LOL

The standard reads:

"Feet should be oval and compact with the toes well arched and fitting tightly together. Pads deep and tough, nails hard and strong. Faults-feet turning in or out. Splay feet. Hare feet. Cat feet"
Click to expand...

Maybe it would help if we had pictures of what they should look like. I love the Illustrated Guide but it is only drawings, not actual finished results.

Today I received the CD from Silver Trails on grooming but have not had a chance to look at it

I look to our show people to help educate as to how our babies should be trimmed.

I guess we better define what we mean by "cat feet"
 
Cat feet?

I hope this helps.....

Cat feet are obtained by keeping the nails VERY short. I use a dremel and all dogs are done every week. By keeping the nails short, you can see that the overall shape would be rounded because the two middle toes appear shorter. Then trim the fur right up against the foot, also across the front at the bottom edge. Use thinning shears to shape and round the top of the foot over the toes. Do not cut between the toes on the top of the foot. Only on the bottom. Keeping the fur out from between the toes helps the toes stay tight together and not splay. Also nails too long will splay the foot.
 
BarbV said:
Maybe it would help if we had pictures of what they should look like. I love the Illustrated Guide but it is only drawings, not actual finished results.

Today I received the CD from Silver Trails on grooming but have not had a chance to look at it

I look to our show people to help educate as to how our babies should be trimmed.

I guess we better define what we mean by "cat feet"
Click to expand...

I have two with the nice "cat" feet, i'll have to try to get a picture of it...and besides I have to do the puppies feet tomorrow, even though I dremeled them last week they now need a trim touch-up as his fur is growing like a weed just like him :) and a nail touch up!
I know that even though the "cat" foot is not correct to the standard but I like it and it looks cute on them :)
So I guess it looks like tomorrow is foot day here! :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top