How I Give My Australian Shepherd Dog a Quick Hair Trim 

There seems to be some confusion as to the point of this video. This video is for those who aren't spending $70, and who don't need to buy special tools, to show them that they can minimize their aussie's shedding in just a few minutes. I have shown Aussies so I know the breed standard and the traditional grooming, but not everyone has time or money to do that. I think they look cute with short hair as well.

Except that it doesn't reduce shedding, it damages the coat and make shedding worse.

It's not rocket science, Alice. If you can't manage it, go elsewhere.

Why have such a gorgeous breed and spend so much on one as a puppy just to be cheap and not groom it? Let me guess, you feed Wal-Mart cheap dog food as well? There is nothing positive about this video. Smh.

Jesse did a good job of showing how you can groom your dog yourself !! Good job Jesse Sage

That and she’s cutting too short, Aussies have long hair and shouldn’t be trimmed to look deformed

Thank you for leaving such a kind and actually helpful comment 🙌

Big thumbs up for being respectful and constructive in your feedback! You're the type of groomer (and all around human being) I hope to find more of in this world.

Jamesta James Thanks! I’m glad it helped you!

Aw thank you so much!

Yeah, but she had *thoughts* -- I know that sulky look so well..

Dreamingrightnow 😂 so true!

yes because it’s safe for the dog. the restraints help the dog not move so much and less risk of getting nicked by a blade or scissors

You made me LOL

Bahaha

LOL...That sounds about right! When I vacuum at the end of the week I can build a whole other dog!

LOL HUH

Lol. So true.

new to this post but i hve watched grooming videos and watched curved shears in use and was memerized. what a perfect tool! i have an aussie in the family that i am charge of grooming. her petticoats at her rear are a huge bush to maintian and i had no idea where to start.

This is the nicest comment I see in this video thank you for this tip. I don’t usually bring my 2 aussies to the groomers since they’ve complained about them being too hard to handle (it’s their anxiety) so I watch a lot of videos how to groom them properly. Thank you for the tip!

Oh my gosh what a saga! I’m so glad it could help you, and great job!! Hi to your pup!

Luca is on the smaller size for an aussie, 35 lbs. I'm not sure the exact size but I know there's a guide you can google for how big the crate should be according to the dog's size!

Great question! Does it take a long time for him to dry? If so, you may want to blow dry him at least slightly after the bath. Make sure you're moving the hair dryer so you don't burn their skin. Because dogs' coats hold so much water, it's easy for what causes the "dog smell" to start growing before it dries. I try to bathe Luca about every 2 weeks. If you bathe him every day, it could bother his skin but also cause his fur to be less soft because it's stripped of the natural oils. Let me know if that helps!

@@ThisOldeThing Thanks! I don't bathe him as often now, and he doesn't take very long to dry, usual 20-30 minute but I have been following your comment, it helped alot !

Do research before chopping your Aussies fur down! This girl cuts waaaaaaay too short and there’s a reason why ppl are upset! It’s certainly not about feelings here, it’s about the dog and what’s right and wrong! I have an Aussie as well, I’m always researching better ways of grooming but IK for certain you DONT cut that short for damn important reasons 🤦🏻‍♀️

A lot! They are so worth it though ...

A LOT REPEAT A LOT !!!!!

Matthew Usually about every other month, but you can do it as needed! 💜

Angela Sauceda Years of practice! 💜

Abby Clish Great question - There are different theories on this. I've done this for years on hers and a few other Aussies I've had, and it has always grown back the same. 🐶

Its when the double coated breeds are shaved. Shaving ruins the coat, not scissoring it. Been a groomer now for 9 years. Definitely recommend brushing your dog completely before attempting to scissor it. You'll get a much nicer finish.

​@@natashacatling6565our Australian shepherd's hair grew back just fine after over-zealous shaving by a vet tech before spay surgery.

Thank you so much! Haha your comment made my day. :)

Some people just need something to complain about. The rest of us get stuff done.

Thank you! Actually my dog’s fur isn’t too bad on the chest, but you definitely can. Or use a shedding brush to thin it out.

You are so sweet, thanks for watching! That's what I think too but I guess groomers get threatened by it, which is silly because this is a home cut! It's never going to look as good as what they can do, so why are they threatened? Lol. But it works for us.

Hey! As a new aussie owner, who didn't spend a thousand dollars to get one but rescued her off of a facebook group for free, I really want to invest my time into her and not bring her to a groomer unless its absolutely mandatory. The last owners seemed to not take very good care of her and she was previously abused, so I want to train her more to be more relaxed around strangers before I bring her to a groomer where she potentially becomes violent. Her fur looks like it hasn't been groomed in a long time. What are the best materials to get to broom them?

Because when grooming you are supposed to make precise cuts and she’s just butchered her dogs coat and made it look awful. It’s like allowing a two year old to cut their own hair, it looks awful afterwards.

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This doesn’t even look bad…the point of this video is just to give them a quick trim where she gets dirty the most. If I wanted her groomed I wouldn’t be watching this. It’s just a way to give her a quick trim up before a bath or something. Fool

This is why you should always do research before taking a dog to a groomer. Not all places mistreat the dogs. And its not overcharging. Do you know how much work and effort is put into grooming? A lot! Most people dont see behind the scenes of grooming. It is a very hard and physical job!

I took my mini to a groomer, his first time, just wanted nails done , she didn't take time to meet him and he freaked . I knew he had to be muzzled and told her so . I was horrified when she picked him up and hung him upside down. She said it didn't hurt him and he'd calm in a minute. Well yes he went limp and she clipped his nails and complained about his behavior and his coat . I do brush and he is just a year old. The vet techs usually do his nails . I'm never going there again . She said he needed boot camp training and is gonna hurt someone . Very bad experience for mom and boy. Never going there again

if that’s how you feel about us groomers, if you understand why we charge the way we do, if you think we sexually molest and torture our dogs, and that we manhandle them, then fuck you. seriously fuck off. you’re a fucking moron.

sweetheart - not one groomer I have worked with does a shit job like this. I have invested over $500 in amazing tools in less than a year for my career. I payed into my schooling, and continue to do so and study. I have scissor trimmed many dogs by hand. you need to bathe and dry first to get a good finish. before trimming anything, you need to brush with a slicker than comb out the fur and dematt any fur that needs it. you need dog grooming scissors to get a nice finish, curves and thinners. you comb the fur up and trim, you don’t bounce the scissors and NEVER EVER SHOULD PULL THE HAIR FROM THE SKIN TO TRIM. THAT IS HOW YOU CUT A DOG. then after making your cuts and outline the booty, you comb again and take your chunkers or thinners and even out any ragged edges. a booty that comes out FLAWLESS, and looks so much better than this because I went to school for it, takes me 15 minutes. 30 more for trimming the chest, underbelly, feet, pads, and around ears if requested, on top of 10 minutes for dematting, brushing, deshedding, and combing out the fur for prep. so FUCK you too for thinking her 3 minute choppy ass job is what us groomers we send out. a full Aussie bath, dry, and scissor trim alone with nails and ear cleaning takes me a minimum of an hour, because I produce great work. if you’re not a groomer, do not compare this work to what we do or say it’s so easy, because it isn’t. do you trust yourself to change your car battery even though you know nothing about mechanics? just look up a video and change it, and do it on a more professional level than an actual mechanic? no, you don’t. it’s the same for us.

@Olallo Delgado umm everything.

This is not how to groom your Aussie. This is how to give your Aussie a quick trim. Anyone can do this at home, it does not harm the dog nor their coat, and it significantly helps with the shedding in the home.

@Olallo well that's pathetic. Pay the $50 for a grooming. For the love of god.

It isn't the same thing. Cutting the hair like this looks like crap and damages the hair. If you can't afford a groomer than why have the dog? I bet you feed cheap, poor quality food as well. 😒

@Olallo I have 2 aussies actually. I know what I'm talking about. If you use scissors like this and cut downwards it destroys the hair and looks like shit. That's a fact, not opinion. Stop being cheap for crying out loud. Your poor dog :(

Other than it being shorter and a little choppy, how is it ruined? She has mentioned in other comments how it always grows back out the same way meaning she hasn’t damaged the undercoat, and if she isn’t showing the dog and it isn’t uncomfortable, what’s the big deal?