Considering different pet haircuts for your dog? You won’t have problems with the choice. There are plenty of them as far as original pet haircuts are concerned. There are also more traditional pet haircuts with which you can start. A visit to the groomer will help you. But you can also learn the artistry of pet hair cutting yourself and give your dog a hair cut suggested by your own imagination. A good practical dog grooming video will help you learn how to groom your dog at home. And a quality grooming tool will realize even the craziest pet haircuts you can think of. Cutting your pet’s hair can become a fun and entertaining part of dog grooming routine. And certainly, as a loving pet owner you need to choose a pet haircut that can stress the personality of your smaller friend. But at first, make yourself familiar with some basic pet haircuts which are commonly performed on dogs and enjoy wide popularity. The type of a pet clip mostly depends on the type of the dog’s coat. Some pet haircuts are done in accordance with the breed standards. Other pet haircuts provide easy maintenance. A pet owner can follow the recommendations of the groomer as to the hair length and style. And of course, you can always tell the groomer the way you see your dog’s hair cut. A professional will always be able to implement your personal preferences.
Here you can see the most common types of pet haircuts.
Puppy Cut
This is a standard dog hair clip and perfectly fits all dog breeds. This type of pet haircuts provides just a simple general trim, which makes your dog used to grooming habits very quickly. The puppy cut is easy to maintain between trips to the groomer, as a dog’s hair is trimmed evenly over the body. Simple brushing or combing will keep your pet perfectly groomed before the next hair cutting. If you are fond of doing pet haircuts yourself, you will need grooming clippers with a number 30 blade. If you use snap-on combs, number 2 and up will work great. The hair is cut up to ½ inch following the direction of growth. If you choose hand scissoring, start at the rear proceeding to the head. Work against the lay of the fur. Some breed with long facial hair may also be shaved on the face. This will allow them to see better. Poodles with such pet haircuts are usually trimmed at the base of the tail as well. It creates an intrinsic pompon look.
Retriever Cut
This pet hair clip is done on curly long-haired dogs. Such pet haircuts were originally meant to make curly easy-matting hair more manageable so that it resembled the natural hair of golden retrievers. Hence the name came. This hairstyle entails a rather short clip, about an inch in length. The hair on the face and tail is cut even shorter. This is mostly done to keep long-haired dogs cool in warm weather.
Teddy Bear Cut
This is probably the most favorite hair clip among pet owners. This type of pet haircuts makes dogs look very cute and soft-looking. The teddy bear cut is sort of transitional between the retriever and the puppy cut. It leaves even hair all over the body with the face and tail shaved a bit shorter (just like the retriever cut). But a pet owner can always adjust the length according to his personal taste. Such pet haircuts are perfect for easy maintenance and keeping a dog’s coat free from tangles and mats.
Continental Cut
This style of pet haircuts is the most popular for poodles. Though they may be given a standard puppy cut as well. The continental clip is mostly performed to show off the poodle’s hind legs. The hair at the rear, on the legs, feet, face and tail is shaved leaving the bottom joints of the legs and the end of the tail decorated with traditional pompons. They are called bracelets and appear the most peculiar feature of this dog breed. The remaining hair on the chest and around the head is left as it is. It can be just a bit trimmed to stay even.
Lion Cut
The name speaks for itself. These pet haircuts are usually seen on Pomeranians, as even the color of their coat resembles that of a lion. Though, this hair clip is also popular with other dogs, and even cats. The hind part of the dog together with the legs is shaved very short. The tip of the tail as well as around the feet may be left with a pompon. The lion cut entails longer fur at the front so that it resembles a mane. Such pet haircuts look real funny, though not every owner ventures it.
Lamb Cut
With the lamb cut, the fur on the back, neck and belly is left at about ¼ inch long. The head, legs and tail are usually hand scissored. You can finish the trim using a #30 clipper blade to blend the body into the legs. For beginners, it is better done with dog grooming scissors.
Original pet haircuts
If you want your dog to look unique, you may want to make up some fancy haircut specially for him/her. There are many various pet haircuts that have already been tried on dogs. Dying dogs, dogs with dreadlocks, dogs with Mohawks, these are only a few pet haircuts which the dogs had to undergo owing to a crazy imagination of their creators. Some of them look really funny, but some are pretty ridiculous. Original pet haircuts are usually intended to resemble other animal, or characters, or even people of different styles. Well, you are free to experiment. But remember that pets are not inanimate objects, so try not to make a laughingstock of them.
Pet haircuts can be an interesting part of your pet grooming process. Trimming your dog’s hair will leave it in a nice condition and make it easy to maintain. Original pet haircuts will stress the pet’s character and individuality. Make it fun and exciting for both of you. Then your dog will be willing to try on new and new pet haircuts!
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