GROOMING YOUR
ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL Puppy
Part 3
Jan Martin and Marsha
Caldwell
THINNING
Now it's time to finish up! Investing
in a good pair of thinning shears is really worth it. We both use "44-20's."
46 single-tooth thinners that last a lifetime. Any places where the clippers
have left a line can be cleaned up with thinning sheers. Here, we smooth in
a little of the puppy's cheek.
BLENDING
Make the line your
clippers left when you clipped below the ear on the back of the
neck disappear by blending with your thinning scissors.
Do the same where you
stopped clipping at the shoulders. Later on, show groomers often
use a stripping knife on the back of the neck, the shoulders,
and even on the body. But a puppy won't need this kind of attention.
TAIL
And of course, finish
with the tail. We use straight scissors underneath. Then, comb
all the hair on top to one side and clip it even with the width
of the tail. Use either the thinner or the straight scissors.
Comb it to the opposite side and do the same thing.
We'll try to add to these pages as
the puppies grow more hair. Feel free to ask questions! Got to keep those babies
looking great!