Poodle haircuts: types, tools and rules

Many people get their own pets. Some prefer small poodles. Today we will talk about how you can cut the representatives of this breed.

Poodles are decorative breed, with a huge amount of fluffy wool with a large volume. Care for these dogs is necessary. Just combing will not be enough. Poodles must be sheared (grooming). After all, a thick coat may hamper the movement of the animal, it will experience severe discomfort, and the felled wool will look ugly and sloppy.

Often poodles are sheared for exhibitions.. In this case, the dog must be trimmed in the cabin at least twice a month. If your pet does not participate in such events, then 3 or 4 haircuts per year will be enough.

Properly decorated hairstyle will help facilitate the care of a pet. If the hair is badly combed and not cut, it will quickly become confused and tangles will appear on the animal. The puppy's coat grows thick and curly. It has a special structure that allows you to create amazing and interesting haircuts for dogs. The poodle haircut procedure is calm. After all, they do not perceive grooming as a threat. Many individuals relate to this even with pleasure, so they do not need to be fixed on the chair, they will sit meekly during the haircut.

Currently, there is a wide variety of hairstyles that can be made for poodles:

• Lev Mapogo;
• Scandinavian lion;
• Modern;
• Continental;
• English saddle;
• Kennel;
• Lamb;
• Dutch haircut;
• Bichon;
• Bikini;
• Puppy.

The entire coat is slightly shortened to one length. In this case, the cover remains almost the entire body of the dog. Hair is cut only on the tail, but at the end they leave a small fluffy ball.

As in the previous version, at first the hair is cut a little, the cover on the tail is cut, leaving only a little on the end. But unlike the first type of the thigh, the shin, front and hind legs are also cut as short as possible. Down on the paws leave volumetric pompons. On the chest part, the hair is practically not clipped, there they must be the most to make the hair look voluminous.

The hair is cut short on the face. The hair on the body needs to be made the same length. At the same time on the head, withers and ears is made a little longer. At the base of the tail, the fur is completely shaved by the machine. At the end, a voluptuous pompon is done.

This type of haircut implies rounded shapes. The dog is cut so that on the paws and on the tail a fluffy round pompon is formed towards the end. Wool, located on the chest, you can cut a little, so that it becomes more even, but the volume at the same time be sure to leave. Fully cover shave machine only in those places where there is a separation of pompons, the upper part of the paws and the base of the tail.

The dog is shaved with a typewriter muzzle, the upper part of the front paws, the beginning of the tail. The hind legs make out with fluffy volumes.At the same time, the places located in the area of ​​the joints are completely cut. The tail is made as bulky and fluffy as possible.

This haircut will not require often complex adjustments. It is also considered a practical and convenient option for poodles. First you need to trim the length of the hair with a machine, but the limbs are sheared only with special scissors, you do not need to shave them. The tail should be as fluffy and voluminous as possible. The muzzle is cut short, but on the ears and on the head the covering should remain lush. Transitions from torso to limbs are neatly modeled with a typewriter at the end.

This option is similar to the previous type of dog grooming. The hair is cut short only on the face. On the head, tail and ears, it can be slightly trimmed, but the volume should be left. The main difference of this hairstyle from the previous version is that the length of hair is different. They make it a bit shorter.

This variety is quite difficult to do even in the salons. It can take a lot of time. The hairstyle will look spectacular on large poodles with a thick woolen cover. First, perform a haircut face and limbs. Front and hind legs should be fluffy without pompons on the end. The base of the tail is shaved with a typewriter, and a large large ball is left at the end.

This hairstyle is relatively not complicated, it can be quickly made. Almost all the work is done with special scissors without using a typewriter. Begin a haircut from the head section. Here, wool is made round. The cover in this area should be long and fluffy. After proceeding to the design of the body. Wool is made of medium length. On the limbs, you can leave a little more hair so that they look fluffier.

After that, proceed to trim the tail. It should look like one big furry pompon. A poodle trimmed in this way will outwardly resemble a Bichon Frize dog.

To perform this summer haircut will require both a machine and scissors. Muzzle is cut as short as possible. The hair on the ears and head can only be trimmed with a little tool. The hair on the limbs is shaved off with a machine, only at the end they leave some wool, from which they make a round-shaped pom-pom. The base of the tail is cut, a fluffy oval is made at the end, and it is trimmed slightly with scissors. On the torso, wool is made as short as possible. The chest part is also shaved. At the end, the rest is well combed with a stiff brush.

As a rule, such a hairstyle do poodles who participate in dog shows. On the muzzle hair is not left. On the head and ears, they are slightly trimmed and combed, giving a large amount. Then proceed to the design of the body. Here the cover can be slightly trimmed, you should not shave the limbs, by the end you can make a small oval seal of wool on them. The beginning of the tail is shaved. Its end is rounded or slightly oval-shaped. If necessary, cover can be slightly trimmed with scissors.

In addition to these popular hairstyles, poodles sometimes do a sports hairstyle. In this case, the coat is trimmed, a pompon is made at the end of the tail, a volume is made on the head. Sometimes poodles make Asian hairstyles. You can choose a Korean haircut, making the length of the hair the same, leaving a large amount on the face and ears. The cover on the legs by the end can be made more voluminous.

Before starting the procedure, you should prepare all the necessary tools. These include scissors. In specialty stores nowadays one can find various models of such devices for grooming dogs. In the assortment you can find scissors with different shapes of the blades. So, there are tools with a rounded shape. They are most often used for clipping faces and limbs. They can fit almost any type of wool.

Today produce concave scissors with rounded canvases. They are used for safe haircuts in sensitive places, including on the legs, muzzle and auricles. The ends of this shape allow you to avoid accidental injuries in the process of cutting. To trim a poodle, standard scissors with straight blades are used. They can also be used for all types of wool. In stores, you can choose tools of thinning type with concave linens.

They are designed for thinning hair. There are special curved scissors. They are available with one-sided micro-cuts cutting edges. They can be cut even in the most inaccessible places. Often they are used to design the tail of the dog. Many models are equipped with a special place for an emphasis of fingers that does work of the master comfortable.

Available scissors models with slightly curved elongated blades, which have a one-sided micro-notch. This design does not allow hair to slide on the canvas when cutting. They also have insert rings. For dogs, scissors are produced with small round holes in the canvases. They have a special polishing in two stages, which allows for better slip. In most of these samples, emphasis is provided for human fingers.

Popular manufacturers of dog shears are firms Witte, Andis, GRO, Trixie. In addition to scissors, the grooming of a poodle is carried out with a special electric machine. In the shops you can find all sorts of varieties of similar devices for poodles.

Today produced simple small machines designed for cutting mustache, beard, eyebrows. Sometimes they model the limbs. As a rule, in a set with such small standard tools comes several removable nozzles that allow cutting the cover more carefully. Some kits even have a special oil and a small brush. They are designed to clean the tool.

Also in specialized stores are available machines that are designed exclusively for cutting in hard to reach places. As a rule, it is with such models that make up the hair around the eyes or between the fingers. The size of these machines is small, they can easily take with you. At the same time they work at high speeds.

Camouflaged models of trimmers for dogs are also produced. They practically do not differ from the previous samples. Such tools are also needed for cutting hard-to-reach places. They differ simply by the original design. To date, some manufacturers produce heavy duty machines that can work during the day without recharging. Often they have a vibratory type of engine.

In one set with such tools there can be more than two nozzles. If the typewriter has a vibration motor, then you will not have to make an effort when pressing on the device. Such a species may overheat due to this. The device will quickly fail. Such models of machines must be lubricated with a special oil after each use.

Manual models are used not only for cutting in sensitive areas, but also for quickly removing contaminated or unhealthy wool.. These machines are equipped with wooden or plastic handles. The main part is often made of a metal alloy. For beginners, such a tool is not recommended to buy. After all, working with it requires certain skills, so only an experienced specialist can safely cut the poodle with this device.

For clipping poodles and use special machines, equipped with LED lamps with ultra-bright snow-white rays. Such a tool is convenient to work in rooms with poor lighting. Similar samples can work both from the accumulator, and from a network. Apply for grooming ears and dogs.

There are cars with a mixed type of food. They are virtually silent in operation, so they are used for pets who are afraid of sharp noises. Devices can work either from the battery or from the network. The most popular brands that produce dog clippers are Andis, Artero, Oster, Moser, Wahl. Before buying cars, pay attention to some things. Look at the mass of the product. It is better to choose models with low weight to work with them as comfortable as possible.

For the poodle, you also need to choose a suitable brush for combing. They are one-sided and two-sided. In the first embodiment, the teeth are only on one side of the product, in the second embodiment, on one side are rigid elements, and on the other softer studs. Massage brushes for combing dogs often made of wood or plastic. Metal studs. They can be of different lengths. Some samples are made with elongated teeth (Show Tech Maxi-Pin Extralong model).

Today in stores you can find models with antistatic effect (Hello Pet sample 14358). They are suitable for all types of wool. In the manufacture of such combs are covered with a special application, which does not allow the dog's hair to become electrified. This type allows you to remove dead or contaminated wool. It can prevent hair from rolling off. The device combing wool from the ends to the roots.

In the range there are models with natural bristles (model Hello Pet 3309S). They are designed to make the cover healthy and beautiful. Combs easily remove dirt particles and dead coat from the dog. Some brushes are made specially for combing the hair around the eyes and ears (model Show Tech Eye Comb). They are used for animals with thick hair on the head. The thin pins of these samples are made of stainless steel.

Two-sided models on one side have a soft brush, and on the other side - tighter comb (Hello Pet 33215, TRIXIE models). They give shine to the coat, make it fluffy. It can also be used to remove dead or too dirty hair, regenerate old skin, stimulate hair growth.

Some craftsmen use a comb in the form of gloves (samples of Ferplast GRO 5934, Hunter Smart). As a rule, such varieties are two-sided. They put on the hand and begin to comb pets. They not only comb the dog, but also massage the skin, stimulate hair growth. Made of rubber products.

At first they walk the dog, bathe it with a special shampoo and dry it. During water procedures, the dog is better to plug his ears with wadded materials. Only after that proceed to the haircut.Often dogs, especially small puppies, are afraid of the noise of machines and similar procedures, so they can be fixed on the chair so that they do not run away.

You can shave a poodle at home, but it should be done carefully according to a scheme so as not to spoil the appearance of your pet and not to injure it. To begin, prepare all the necessary tools for the procedure (scissors, typewriter, comb or comb with metal pins, hair dryer, tweezers, pet shampoo). The animal must be thoroughly washed and dried with a hairdryer. Then you need to fix the pet. He should sit straight and behave quietly during the haircut. For this you can use a dog leash or a special collar.

Haircut must be done in a certain sequence. Today, there are special schemes for beginners, how to cut a poodle at home.

• head and neck;
• limbs;
• tail;
• stomach.

Ears gently wrap back so that they do not interfere. In the hands of the face take a poodle. They make slow and smooth movements from the ears to the cheek to the nose with a machine. Wool, located around the eyes, neatly trimmed with a special trimmer. After that, the head of the poodle needs a little lift up. Hair cut tool with the neck. It is permissible to leave some wool on the chin.

Each foot is taken in the hand in such a way that the thumb of a person looks up. Wool is removed along the entire length of the paw. In the end, it is better to trim them. You can do it just with scissors.

Take the tail in your hand. Cut off his hair with a typewriter. The tool must be directed from the bottom to the end. At the end you need to make a rounded fluffy pompon. When you have removed the cover from one side, carefully take the tail so that you can see its opposite part. There also need to remove hair. In the end with the help of a typewriter it is necessary to simulate the distance between the poodle's hind limbs.

The front legs of the dog raise slightly. The machine should be directed from the navel to the extremities to thick wool.

For information on how to properly trim a poodle, see the following video.