I wish I’d seen this sooner. During training we were using curved and straights to make the cuts which is leaving them very choppy and blending afterwards doesn’t seem to get this sort of smooth finish. Same for the ears. Also, the holds you’ve got on the face look a lot better than trying to cross over your hand for the off side. Often feels like I’m just guessing and when you’re using scissors on a dogs face, that’s the last feeling you want!
The more you do it the better and the easier grooming will be, I promise. Try and have a process and do the same thing every time you groom. An example is for the face. 1. Scissor our inner corner and then of the eyes 2. Cut the fringe 3. Scissor from the muzzle to the opening of the ear canal. 4. Scissor the top of the skull. 5. Then blend, and try and use your blenders going with the direction of the coat growth. I hope this helps✂️✂️✂️
Love watching your videos. I always got taught that anything with any kind of drop in the coat to never comb up as when it falls in its natural position it will look messy. Then I see videos and groomers are always combing up. Always confuses me on how I'm.suppose to scissor then! This is a fab video x
Hi Layla, thank you. yes, if you are trimming areas that you would like to fall(feet,muzzle) I will trim downwards and not comb up. I prefer to comb up and down. I like to comb up to check if I have any long hairs popping out, to make sure my hair cut is even. I hope this answers your question ❤️
The results were very good, did manage to get a nice pair of dog clippers with a good review on them, cut Poppy Adventure Dog over two days with number 2 cut, lots of notts, hence the two days! Not perfect for the first attempt, but looks not bad as far as I can see! So thanks again.
I thought thinning scissors had serrations on both sides? Instead of buying both blenders and thinners can i get away with buying only one, and if so which one of the two is a better all round work horse? Thanks
Hello, they both preform differently. If you are wanting them for the body and general shipping , I would buying the blenders. But if you are wanting them to do eyes and small areas buy the thinners. I hope this helps✂️✂️
Your videos are super informative and detailed, I have learnt so much and have had a successful tidy up and scissor trim over the weekend on my cavoodle. Thanks so much Melanie! Just wanted to get your advice on which clipper would be best for my 5kg cavoodle, for full body trims, pads and sanitary areas. There are 3 I’ve found through research and based on your videos: 1. Artero Premium 2 speed clipper 2. Oster PRO3000i Cordless clipper (steel snap on combs) 3. Wahl Professional Creativa - 5 in 1: do I need to purchase separate steel snap on combs? I recall you mentioning steel snap on combs are better than plastic ones? Many thanks!
Hi Karen, that’s so great you were able to trim your cavoodle 💗 the artero and the oster clippers are definitely more powerful than the Wahl creativa. If you buy the artero or the oster you will need to buy blades. aAd because they have more power it will make grooming a lot easy and faster. I probably use the oster ones more as they are cordless. But the corded ones have the same power and maybe a little cheaper. Other corded clippers I like are the Wahl 2 speed clipper. And other cordless clippers I like are Andis Pulse ZR II 5-Speed Cordless Clippers. I hope this helps💓
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials thanks so much for your prompt response, much appreciated! So with either the Oster or Andis Pulse ZR II 5 speed, I will need to purchase blades? And which blades would I need to purchase for a cavoodle please? Will I also need to get the snap on combs? Many thanks!
Honey is a sweet, relaxed client. Beautiful work, Melanie! Our Finn is 3/4 poodle and 1/4 King Charles Cavalier, so his coat is much more curly and he is not quiet as calm as this sweet girl. But I would love to groom him myself someday, and your video is quite helpful.
Hello, I will only brush knots out when the dog is comfortable, if the dog is uncomfortable ( moving a lot, crying, bitting) then I will clip the entire dog or small areas underarm, behind the ears. I always put the dogs happiness before how the dog looks. and also I like the dogs I groom to have a positive experience when being groomed and enjoy the experience. I hope this helps ❤️
hi Melanie, thanks for this its a great help :) .. quick question i hope you don't mind, do you think we really need curved scissors for home trimming cavoodles or would we be best just grabbing a good pair of straights and thinners? :) .. cheers ,, thanks again.. Matt
Its up to you, I go between straights and curved. It depends what you are more comfortable with. I mostly use straights as I find it easier to create a round curved shape. I will attach some links for you. I would definitely have thinners to help with blending the coat. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you need anymore help. Straights- www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-taurus-shear-straight-7.2-blind-hole www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-serpenti-shear-straight-7.5-red-eye Curved- www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-pegasus-shear-curved-7.75 www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-aries-shear-curved-8-extreme-40-degree Thinner- www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-neptune-shear-46-tooth-thinner-7
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials thanks so much Melanie, think I will just pick up some straights and thinners for now :) btw you're video has helped me a lot.. 😀 cheers thanks again
Thanks you, you will need to make sure the skin is pulled tight when going over that area. And gently go over it. Did you see our latest video? I did run the snap on over that area💗 let me know how you go.
I wish I’d seen this sooner. During training we were using curved and straights to make the cuts which is leaving them very choppy and blending afterwards doesn’t seem to get this sort of smooth finish. Same for the ears. Also, the holds you’ve got on the face look a lot better than trying to cross over your hand for the off side. Often feels like I’m just guessing and when you’re using scissors on a dogs face, that’s the last feeling you want!
The more you do it the better and the easier grooming will be, I promise. Try and have a process and do the same thing every time you groom. An example is for the face.
1. Scissor our inner corner and then of the eyes
2. Cut the fringe
3. Scissor from the muzzle to the opening of the ear canal.
4. Scissor the top of the skull.
5. Then blend, and try and use your blenders going with the direction of the coat growth.
I hope this helps✂️✂️✂️
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials TYSM 🐶
Beautifully done. Best I have ever seen!
Thank you 💓💓💓
Lovely job. I find your videos both informative and relaxing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks Yvonne , I’m happy you are enjoying our channel
What a good dog!
honey is a beautiful girl, thank you for your comment :)
Brilliant and so informative...thank you!
You are very welcome🌸
You are amazing and have taught me so much!!
That’s so nice to hear Happy to help! Thanks Arlease
I love watching your videos ❤
I’m please our videos are helping you
Love watching your videos.
I always got taught that anything with any kind of drop in the coat to never comb up as when it falls in its natural position it will look messy. Then I see videos and groomers are always combing up. Always confuses me on how I'm.suppose to scissor then! This is a fab video x
Hi Layla, thank you. yes, if you are trimming areas that you would like to fall(feet,muzzle) I will trim downwards and not comb up. I prefer to comb up and down. I like to comb up to check if I have any long hairs popping out, to make sure my hair cut is even. I hope this answers your question ❤️
Such a fabulous and informative video. It will definitely help me to refine my home grooming skills. Thanks so much Melanie.
You are so welcome! I am so glad it was helpful ❤️
Beautifully done 🐾
So helpful! Thank you very much…
you are very welcome :)
Lovely groom and so well explained….bravo 🐾🐾
Thankyou Sarah
Thanks for the instructions, look out Poppy Adventure Dog your next for the grooming!
You are very welcome 💗
The results were very good, did manage to get a nice pair of dog clippers with a good review on them, cut Poppy Adventure Dog over two days with number 2 cut, lots of notts, hence the two days! Not perfect for the first attempt, but looks not bad as far as I can see! So thanks again.
Hallo, thank you for this very useful video 👍🏽
Hi Jutta, happy to hear you enjoyed the video
Well done !!!
Thanks Chrisbujo
Beautiful. I'm wondering how long a groom like this takes in the salon
From start to finish, including the bathing process. Thank you.
Hello 👋 I allow around 2 hours per client. Sometimes it takes a little longer if the owner stays as we talk a lot, lol 😆
Beautiful job 🤗🤗
Thanks
Soooo helpful thankyou 😍
You’re very welcome
I thought thinning scissors had serrations on both sides? Instead of buying both blenders and thinners can i get away with buying only one, and if so which one of the two is a better all round work horse? Thanks
Hello, they both preform differently. If you are wanting them for the body and general shipping , I would buying the blenders. But if you are wanting them to do eyes and small areas buy the thinners. I hope this helps✂️✂️
Your videos are super informative and detailed, I have learnt so much and have had a successful tidy up and scissor trim over the weekend on my cavoodle. Thanks so much Melanie!
Just wanted to get your advice on which clipper would be best for my 5kg cavoodle, for full body trims, pads and sanitary areas.
There are 3 I’ve found through research and based on your videos:
1. Artero Premium 2 speed clipper
2. Oster PRO3000i Cordless clipper (steel snap on combs)
3. Wahl Professional Creativa - 5 in 1: do I need to purchase separate steel snap on combs?
I recall you mentioning steel snap on combs are better than plastic ones?
Many thanks!
Hi Karen, that’s so great you were able to trim your cavoodle 💗 the artero and the oster clippers are definitely more powerful than the Wahl creativa. If you buy the artero or the oster you will need to buy blades. aAd because they have more power it will make grooming a lot easy and faster. I probably use the oster ones more as they are cordless. But the corded ones have the same power and maybe a little cheaper. Other corded clippers I like are the Wahl 2 speed clipper. And other cordless clippers I like are Andis Pulse ZR II 5-Speed Cordless Clippers. I hope this helps💓
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials thanks so much for your prompt response, much appreciated!
So with either the Oster or Andis Pulse ZR II 5 speed, I will need to purchase blades? And which blades would I need to purchase for a cavoodle please? Will I also need to get the snap on combs? Many thanks!
Honey is a sweet, relaxed client. Beautiful work, Melanie! Our Finn is 3/4 poodle and 1/4 King Charles Cavalier, so his coat is much more curly and he is not quiet as calm as this sweet girl. But I would love to groom him myself someday, and your video is quite helpful.
Hello, I will only brush knots out when the dog is comfortable, if the dog is uncomfortable ( moving a lot, crying, bitting) then I will clip the entire dog or small areas underarm, behind the ears. I always put the dogs happiness before how the dog looks. and also I like the dogs I groom to have a positive experience when being groomed and enjoy the experience. I hope this helps ❤️
hi Melanie, thanks for this its a great help :) .. quick question i hope you don't mind, do you think we really need curved scissors for home trimming cavoodles or would we be best just grabbing a good pair of straights and thinners? :) .. cheers ,, thanks again.. Matt
Hello, are you right or left handed?
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials hi Melanie I am right handed :)
Its up to you, I go between straights and curved. It depends what you are more comfortable with. I mostly use straights as I find it easier to create a round curved shape.
I will attach some links for you. I would definitely have thinners to help with blending the coat. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you need anymore help.
Straights-
www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-taurus-shear-straight-7.2-blind-hole
www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-serpenti-shear-straight-7.5-red-eye
Curved-
www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-pegasus-shear-curved-7.75
www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-aries-shear-curved-8-extreme-40-degree
Thinner-
www.ozgroomingworld.com.au/groomtech-neptune-shear-46-tooth-thinner-7
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials thanks so much Melanie, think I will just pick up some straights and thinners for now :) btw you're video has helped me a lot.. 😀 cheers thanks again
No problem at all Matt. I’m so pleased our videos have helped you 😊
Honey is so still! Unlike my wriggly young poodle ...
yes, she is such a beautiful girl to groom ❤️
What brand of thinners are they please?
Hello 👋 They are - Artero One 6inch 30 teeth thinning scissor
Thank you, good instructions. I am worried about doing my girls underbelly....do you avoid the clippers over her nipples?
Thanks you, you will need to make sure the skin is pulled tight when going over that area. And gently go over it. Did you see our latest video? I did run the snap on over that area💗 let me know how you go.
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials I will try it tomorrow.
Please let
Me know how you go, I have never hit a nipple when clipping that area. You just need to be careful
hey i want to buy snap on comb but dont know what size is good for maltese dog for head?
it depends on how long you would like the coat left. The 1/2 inch or the one above is a good length to begin with. :)
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentialsthank you
She looks lovely. How long did it take to complete her grooming? Shes so big & gorgeous!
Thank you, I allow about two hour on Honey , that includes the bathing , drying and clipping
@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials wow…such a lot of work…which you did a beautiful job on her. Very professional finish. 💕👍
What number attachment please
A word of advice: look for no sulfates fast hair growth shampoo.
You barfed her? 😂 THATS FUNNY. Nice job 👍🏻