This is exactly the video I needed! I tried just scissor clipping my doodles head and I hated it! I was scared of using the clippers but this gave me confidence to try for our next home groom!
Oh my gosh, Sarah, you sent this to me a few months ago on FB and I kid you not I just found I pulled it up a few days for a refresher before grooming my dood this weekend (it had been a few months since I groomed him)... and here you are on my RU-vid home feed! Love it. Love your work :)
Thank you for this, informative and instructional. Also had a little boy who couldn't be older than 8 comment about his laberdoodle dog's coat "did you use 5/8?" and he pointed at the length chart we use. I was speechless (in a good way) and told him yes. He smiled and said doggo looked pretty.
Thank you for the detailed explanations on what and why of your technique. Pity the camera wasn't in quite the most useful position for some critical moments (your actions were off the frame).
I work for that company to. Not sure if you’re still employed there but what camera did you use for this? Was it mounted with a strap on your head or chest
I love this cut 🤩 ! You need to fix your camera so we can see you doing his face better though . I’m trying to learn thus cut so bad . I have the same type doodle but he’s probably has way more curls . When blow dried he’s nice and smooth but that only lasts a day 🤦♀️ . I have to keep him short like this . Your the only groomer that I’ve seen do a doodle like this 🙌🏻 they all make mine look like a poodle 🤦♀️ so I’ve been doing him myself
Why are u shaving in reverse on the head? Is that a typical thing in doodle grooming im a baby groomer and just wondering what kind of thinning shears are u using or are they chunkers?
I was told by a groomer that does show dogs that cutting the eyelashes is a big no-no. With that said, I took my doodle in and told them specifically not to cut the eyelashes….they chopped them off! My husband picked her up and when I saw her I was pretty upset about it…..groomers need to listen to specific requests. Also if a groomer is going to put a video out please review it before you post it…you can’t see what you are doing….
I have a Wahl KM but the longest guard i can find to fit it is 1". Where do you find the 1 1/2 inch guard? I've searched online but am coming up empty handed.
You can use a clipper or scissors, sometimes I’ll only use scissors. This is just a quick easy way to set a consistent length, especially if you’re a newer groomer and not super proficient with your scissor work yet. Sometimes I’ll just take one swipe down the center of the head with the clipper to set my length, then I’ll use curved chunkers to blend into the rest of the head.
I used to work at petsmart a few years ago and when I was there, we definitely did! I'm sure they still do 👍 We would also pluck the hair out of the ears for the breeds that grow it in the ear canal (like most doodles)
Cuts happen at some point or another. That’s just the truth, because you’re working with very sharp tools on live non-consenting animals that have a mind of their own and can be unpredictable. I’ve been grooming for over 20 years so cuts are few and far between. However any groomer can cut a dog at any time with one small movement. I do my best to be conscious of exactly what and where I’m cutting and am very careful.
This was my first attempt using a new device that hold my phone around my neck and there’s no way to see if it’s in frame while it’s attached lol so working out the kinks 😊
Yes I’m really bummed the camera didn’t keep everything in frame. I was testing out a new device to hold my phone for recording and was unable to watch the screen as I recorded. I need to recruit help for filming. Hopefully sometime this summer I’ll wrangle a helper to video for me!
sarah hayes 10 months ago This was my first attempt using a new device that hold my phone around my neck and there’s no way to see if it’s in frame while it’s attached lol so working out the kinks 😊
I’ve been grooming for 20+ years and am very careful, but have a lot more muscle memory and confidence than most people grooming their pet at home. Being experienced and efficient just teaches you to scissor quickly
This was my first time trying out a new device to hold my camera. When it’s attached to the device you cannot watch the s teen to check if it’s in frame so it’s sort of shooting blind. I just kept getting requests for a video and this was the best I could put together at the time without a helper
