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CHOOSING
BLADES FOR EACH BREED |
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Here
is a list of blade sizes suggested for each breed.
The table lists blades required NOT how to groom a specific dog.
More specific information may be available from the breed society.
Consider temperature & the animals comfort first with appearance second.
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All
Breeds & Mixed Breeds |
Sanitary
Prep |
#10 |
Very
Heavy Coats |
#7 |
Pads |
#15 |
Legs |
scissor |
Slightly
Matted |
#5 & #5F |
Feet
(except poodle) |
scissor |
Very
Matted |
#9 |
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Airedale
Terrier |
Body,
sides & tail |
#7F
or #5F |
Ears |
#10
or #15 |
Head,
throat |
#9
or #7 & #7F |
Underbody |
scissor |
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Bearded
Collie |
Puppy
Trim - Body |
#3 & #3F |
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Bedlington
Terrier |
Body |
#5 & #5F |
Head,
ears, tail |
#10
or #15 |
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Bichon
Frise |
Plush
Look - Body |
#3 & #3F |
Pet
Trim, Short - Body |
#4 & #4F or #5 & #5F |
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Bouvier
Des Flandres |
Body,
sides |
#3 |
Cheeks & Throat |
#4 |
Legs,
underbody, face |
scissor |
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Briard |
Puppy
Trim - body |
#4 |
Face,
legs, underbody |
scissor |
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Head,
face, legs, underbody body |
scissor
#4 or #3 |
Ears |
#10
or #15 |
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Cats |
Very
Matted |
#9 |
Some
Matting |
#7F |
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Cocker
Spaniel |
Body,
sides, back, tail |
#7 & #7F or #5 & #5F |
Underbody,
feet, legs |
scissor |
Face,
ears, throat, head |
#10
or #15 |
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Dandie
Dinmont Terrier |
Body,
sides, back |
#4 |
Legs,
underbody |
scissor |
Head,
tail, feet |
scissor |
Top
of ears |
#10
or #15 |
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English
Cocker Spaniel |
Body,
back, sides |
#7 & #7F |
Head,
neck, ears, face |
#15 |
Front
of forelegs |
#7 & #7F |
Underbody,
legs |
scissor |
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English
Setter |
Body,
sides, back |
#7 & #7F or #5 & #5F |
Top
of Ears |
#10
or #15 |
Head |
#9 |
Underbody,
tail, legs |
scissor |
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English
Springer Spaniel |
Body,
sides, back, tail |
#7 & #7F or #5 & #5F |
Underbody & legs |
scissor |
Head,
neck, ear tops, throat |
#10 |
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Irish
Setter |
Body,
sides, back, tail |
#7 & #7F or #5 & #5F |
Underbody,
tail, legs |
scissor |
Head,
ears, throat |
#10 |
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Irish
Terrier |
Body,
sides, back, tail |
#5 |
Head,
ears, throat |
#10 |
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Kerry
Blue Terrier |
| Body, sides,
back, tail |
#4 & #4F
or
#3 & #3F |
Neck, ears
Head |
#10 or #15
#8-1/2 |
| King Charles Spaniel |
Stomach
- (groin to navel) |
#10 |
Pads |
#15 |
Rectal
area |
#10 |
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Lakeland
Terrier |
Body,
sides, back, tail |
#4
or #5 |
Neck,
ears |
#10 |
Head |
#8-1/2 |
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Lhasa
Apso & Maltese |
Puppy
Trim |
#3& #3F |
Head,
face, tail, underbody |
scissor |
Shorter
Pet Trim |
#5 & #5F or #4 & #4F |
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Old
English Sheepdog |
Shorter
Pet Trim |
#4 & #4F or #3 & #3F
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Head,
face |
scissor |
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Pekingese |
Short
Pet Trim - Body |
#5 & #5F or #4 & #4F |
Stomach
#10 |
Pads
7/8 |
| Poodle
- Puppy Clip |
Stomach
- groin to navel #10 | Face,
feet & under eyes #15 | Tail #15
| Body
scissor or 4F |
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Poodle
- Kennel Trim |
Face,
feet, base of tail |
#10
or #15 |
Body |
#7 & #7F or #5 & #5F or #4 & 4F |
Top
knot, tail piece |
scissor |
Legs |
Scissor |
Stomach |
#10 |
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Poodle
- Lamb Trim |
Face,
feet, base of tail |
#10
or #15 |
Body & legs |
#5For
#4F |
Legs |
Scissor |
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Top
knot, tail piece |
Scissor |
Stomach |
#10 |
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Poodle
- Summer "Bikini" Trim |
Face,
feet, base of tail |
#10
or #15 |
Body & legs |
#7F & 5F |
Pompoms,
Top knot & Tail porn |
Scissor |
Stomach |
#10 |
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Poodle
- Dutch Trim |
Face,
feet and tail |
#10
or #15 |
Body
pattern |
#10
& #15 |
Top
knot, tail piece & body |
Scissor |
Stomach |
#10 |
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Portuguese
Water Dog |
Body |
#3 & #3F |
Head,
tail |
scissor |
Shorter
Pet Trim |
#4 & #4F |
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Schnauzer |
Body,
back, sides |
#7 & #7F |
Head,
ears, cheeks |
#10 |
Legs,
underbody |
scissor |
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Scottish
Terrier & Sealyham Terrier |
Body,
back, sides of face |
#5
or #4 |
Top
of head |
#8-1/2 |
Ears,
throat |
#10 |
Tail |
#3 & #3F |
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Shih
Tzu |
Puppy
Trim |
#3& #3F |
Head,
tail & ears |
scissor |
Shorter
Pet Trim |
#4 & #4F |
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Silky
Terrier |
Puppy
Trim |
#3& #3F |
Head,
underbody |
scissor |
Shorter
Pet Trim |
#4 & #4F |
Ears |
#10 |
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Soft
Coated Wheaten Terrier |
Body,
tail |
#3& #3F |
Legs,
underbody |
scissor |
Shorter
Pet Trim
(body, throat) |
#4 & #4F |
Head,
ears |
scissor |
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Spanish
Water Dog |
Body,
legs, neck and face |
#5
or #3 |
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Inside
rear legs and tummy to second nipple |
#10 |
Pads |
#10 |
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Welsh
Terrier |
Body,
back, sides, tail |
#5 |
Head,
ears, throat |
#10 |
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West
Highland White Terrier |
Body,
back & sides |
#4
or #3 |
Ear
tips |
#10
or #15 |
Head,
tail, underbody |
scissor |
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Yorkshire
Terrier |
Puppy
Trim |
#3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC |
Face,
head |
scissor |
Shorter
Pet Trim |
#4 & #4FC |
Ears |
#10 |
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