In the hot summer, not only humans but also dogs can’t bear the heat, especially long-haired dogs. Going out in tropical weather is prone to heat stroke, and sweating is prone to the growth of parasites. Therefore, it is necessary to provide long-haired dogs with Hairy pet dogs are trimmed and groomed not only for their good appearance, but more importantly to keep them healthy and clean. So how do you cut a dog's hair yourself? You need tools for cutting the dog's hair, and you also need to put the dog on the table and cut it slowly step by step. It is best to ask a friend to help you and assist you when cutting the key parts. You can use a special electric clipper to clean the area under your belly. Try it yourself and let your dog have a cool summer. Below is the hair cutting process shared by the dog owner himself for your reference on how to groom long-haired dogs.

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This is my beauty Dangdang. I cut it once a year, so its current length is one year long. I guess if I hadn’t cut it every year, it would be like the Puli dog in the picture, with all its hair covering the floor. .

These are two pairs of scissors for people to cut hair. Of course, it is better to use scissors specifically for pets. However, considering that I only cut hair once a year and the price of special scissors, I still bought it for people. These scissors for cutting hair are not expensive, only 30 yuan for two pairs, and they are very easy to use. In fact, if your dog is small and you want to cut the dog's hair yourself, you can use other scissors, as long as you pay attention to the round head.

Every year, I keep the tufted hair on Dangdang’s tail and trim it appropriately. This is the only Puli dog trait that remains from head to toe after shearing her hair. So I tied up the hair on its tail that was not going to be cut with a rubber band. If you want to leave a strand of hair on it somewhere or don’t want to cut it, it’s best to use a rubber band or a clip to separate the hair first.

The hair on the ears of a long-haired dog will grow very long, and the ears are also very thick. Don't cut it first. Clamp it on the top of the head with a clip. Trim the hair under the ears first, and then put the ears down and trim them so that the shape of the ears is Can match the shape of the entire face.

After clamping the ears on the top of the head, it is much easier to cut the long hair on the face. Trim the hair on both sides of the mouth to the way you like. I usually don’t cut the dog’s face very harshly, so that it can Keep both sides of the mouth as oblong as possible, which I think is cuter. As for how you want your dog to be groomed, that’s up to you.

This is the dog's small face trimmed on one side. You can see that the fur on the left side is 5-6 cm shorter than the right side. Then the right side is trimmed based on the left side.

When trimming the other side of the face, use the trimmed side as the standard. Both sides should be aligned and symmetrical to look good. In addition, you can also use your hands to cut off the hair around the mouth that is stained yellow by saliva, so that the dog's little face will look particularly clean.

When trimming under the neck, under the belly, and around the eyes, it is safer to have someone help secure the dog, because if the dog moves around while trimming these places, it may endanger its life. Of course, this is not absolute. My dog ​​is super well-behaved and I can handle it all by myself. It’s just that I need to introduce you to the safest method, so I suggest you act when someone is assisting you.

This step looks a bit like cutting someone's hair. Use one hand to hold the hair on the top of the head and cut it as neatly as possible. I am going to cut its head into a round shape, so it needs to be consistent with the hair on both sides of the mouth below. The length is trimmed.

Long-haired dogs usually have a lot of hair on the inside of their ears. It is also important to trim the inside of the ears. But be careful not to hurt your dog when cutting. I usually insert the scissors between the fur and the ears first, and cut thin layers. After cutting them short first, I then trim them with shears. Although the cut may not be smooth like this, it will definitely not hurt the ears.

Be careful when trimming the outside of your dog's ears. Make sure the thickness of the ears is correct before using scissors. Cut less each time and more often to make the hair on the outside of the ears smoother.

This step is the easiest to cut the dog's ears. You can pinch the dog's ears with your left hand so that you can clearly feel where the edge of its ears is. Then leave a length of one to two centimeters with the scissors and cut the edges of the ears. The baby is cut round and very cute.

After the head is trimmed, it is necessary to align and trim it as a whole. Pull it with your hands and stroke it back and forth to let the curved hair return to its natural state. Then check which hair is longer and trim it again. A small round head is OK.

I want to leave a little longer hair on the dog’s ankles so that the dog’s legs don’t look particularly thin, so the feet need to be specially trimmed. First, hold the long hair left above upwards, exposing the nails and the hair closest to the soles of the feet, aligning with the edge of the nails, and cut the part closest to the ground short, so that when you go out, you will not carry a lot of hair on your feet. The soil is back.

After cutting the bottom layer of hair on the ankle, take down the long hair on top and trim it to the length you like. You can control the length of trimming to make the hair outside the ankle resemble a round hoof as much as possible.

Look at the little feet on the right. Are they much neater than the ones on the left?

In my experience, the length that allows your dog’s nails to be exposed is the easiest to clean.

The hair on the soles of dogs’ feet also needs to be cut, especially long-haired dogs, which have a lot of hair between their toes. But be careful not to cut into the flesh, be very careful.

This is the dog's paws that have been trimmed. Please clean them.

You can use an electric clipper specially designed for pets to trim the lower part of the dog’s belly.The hair is pushed off, which is safer than using scissors and the clippers push out cleaner. But be careful when using it and don’t pull the dog’s belly. I was too impatient and used the clipper to push a lot of hair at once. As a result, the dog’s belly turned red, and the dog started to complain to me. Protest. If you don’t have clippers, it’s okay to use scissors to carefully cut the hair under your belly short.

My dog ​​is a girl, so the most important part for me to trim is at the very back of the body. If your dog is a boy, it will be under the belly. If your dog is good, you can use clippers to trim the little penis. The hair on the hair should be pushed clean. Of course, you can also cut it with scissors. But no matter whether your dog is a boy or a girl, you have to be very careful when trimming this part, so as not to hurt the lifeblood of others. Also trim the hair around the anus.

In this way, the work of cutting the dog's hair is basically completed. Use a pin comb to comb the dog's hair to see where the hair is not cut evenly, and then repair it. That’s OK!

Look at the fur we cut. It’s spread out in a big area. Dangdang has to walk around with it every day. It’s so heavy (I weighed it and it weighed more than two kilograms). It’s also so hot. You How much hair does your dog have? Let’s cut it.

Dangdang feels so refreshed and cute after being trimmed, and I can finally see its dark and bright eyes. I love my baby so much!! I hold it in my hands and love it in my heart.