Poodle haircuts: types, tools and rules

Many people have pets. Some prefer small poodles. Today we’ll talk about how you can trim the representatives of this breed.

Poodles belong to the decorative breed, which has a huge amount of fluffy wool with a large volume. The hairline of such dogs must be looked after. Just combing will not be enough. Poodles must be sheared (grooming). After all, a thick coat of wool can hamper the movement of the animal, it will experience severe discomfort, and the fallen coat will look ugly and messy.

Often poodles are sheared for shows.. In this case, the dog needs to be cut 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.

A properly styled hairstyle will help facilitate pet care. If the hair is poorly combed and not trimmed, it will quickly begin to get confused and tassels will appear on the animal. The puppy's hair grows quite thick and curly. It has a special structure that allows you to create amazing and interesting haircuts for a dog. The poodle’s 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 themselves will dutifully sit during the haircut.

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

• Mapo lion;
• Scandinavian lion;
• Modern;
• Continental
• English saddle;
• Kennel
• Lamb;
• Dutch haircut;
• Bichon;
• Bikini;
• Puppies.

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

As in the previous version, at first the hair is trimmed a little, the cover on the tail is trimmed, leaving only a little on the end. But unlike the first type of thigh, the lower leg, front and hind legs also cut as short as possible. Volumetric pompons are left below on the paws. On the chest, the hair is practically not cut, there they should be the most so that the hairstyle looks voluminous.

The hair is cut short on the face. The hairline on the body must be made of the same length. At the same time, on the head, withers and on the ears it becomes a little longer. At the base of the tail, the hair is completely shaved by the machine. At the end, a volume pompom is necessarily made.

This type of haircut implies rounded shapes. The dog is sheared so that a fluffy round pompom is formed on the legs and tail towards the end. The hair located on the chest part can be cut a little to make it more even, but the volume must be left at the same time. Completely shave the cover with a 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 muzzle machine, the upper part of the front paws, the beginning of the tail. Hind legs make out with fluffy volumes. At the same time, places located in the area of ​​the joints are completely sheared. The tail is made as voluminous and fluffy rounded in shape.

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 cover should remain magnificent. The transitions from the trunk to the limbs are neatly modeled with a typewriter at the end.

This option is similar to the previous type of haircut for the dog. The hair is cut short only on the face. On the head, tail and ears, it can be slightly trimmed, but the volume must be left. The main difference between such a hairstyle and the previous version is that the length of the hairline is different. It is made a little shorter.

This variety is difficult enough to do even in salons. It can take a long time. The hairstyle will look spectacular on large poodles with a dense coat of wool. First, cut the muzzle and limbs. Front and hind legs should be fluffy without pompons at the end. The base of the tail is shaved with a machine, and a large large ball is left at the end.

This hairstyle is relatively not complicated, it can be quickly styled. Almost all work is performed with special scissors without using a machine. Begin a haircut from the head department. Here the wool is rounded. The cover in this area should be long and fluffy. After proceeding to the design of the torso. The coat is of medium length. On the limbs, you can leave a little more hair to make them look fluffier.

After that, they begin to cut the tail.It should look like one fluffy large pompom. A poodle trimmed in this way will look like a Bichon Frize dog.

To perform such a summer haircut, you will need both a machine and scissors. The muzzle is cut as short as possible. The hair on the ears and head can only be trimmed a little with the tool. The hair on the extremities is shaved off with a machine, only at the end they leave a little wool, from which they make a round pompom. The tail base is sheared, a fluffy oval is made at the end, it is trimmed a little with scissors. On the body, the hair is made as short as possible. The thoracic portion is also shaved. In the end, the rest is well combed with a stiff brush.

As a rule, such a haircut is done by poodles who participate in dog shows. No hair is left on the face. On the head and ears they are trimmed and combed a little, giving a large volume. Then proceed to the design of the torso. Here, the cover can be slightly trimmed, it is not necessary to shave the limbs, by the end they can make a small oval seal of wool. The tail start is shaved. Its end is made round or give it a little oval shape. If necessary, the cover can be slightly trimmed with scissors.

In addition to these popular hairstyles, poodles are sometimes given a sporty hairstyle. In this case, the fur is trimmed, a pompom is made at the end of the tail, and volume is made on the head. Sometimes poodles get Asian-style hairstyles. You can choose a Korean haircut, making the length of the hair the same, while leaving a large volume on the face and ears. The cover on the paws towards the end can be made more voluminous.

Before starting the procedure, you must prepare all the necessary tools. These include scissors. In specialized stores, you can now find various models of such devices for grooming dogs. In the assortment you can find scissors with different shapes of blades. So, there are tools with a rounded shape. They are most often used to cut faces and limbs. They will be suitable for almost any type of wool.

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

They are designed for thinning hair. There are special curved scissors. They are available with one-sided micro-notches of cutting edges. They can be cut even in the most inaccessible places. Often they are used to design the tail of a dog. Many models are equipped with a special place for finger rest, which makes the work of the master comfortable.

Scissor models are available with slightly curved elongated blades that have a single-sided micro notch. This design does not allow hair to glide over the canvases when cutting. They also have insert rings. For dogs, scissors are produced with small round holes in the canvases. They have special polishing in two stages, which allows for better gliding. Most of these samples have an emphasis on the fingers of a person.

Popular manufacturers of dog scissors are firms Witte, Andis, GRO, Trixie. In addition to scissors, poodle grooming is also carried out by a special electric machine.In stores you can find all kinds of such devices for poodles.

Today, simple small cars are produced for cutting a mustache, beard, eyebrow. Sometimes they model the limbs. As a rule, in a set with such small standard tools there are several removable nozzles that allow you to cut the cover more accurately. Some kits even have 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 the wool is formed around the eyes or between the fingers. The size of these machines is small, they can easily be taken with you. At the same time, they work at high speeds.

Camouflage models of trimmers for dogs are also produced. They practically do not differ from previous samples. Such tools are also needed for cutting hard-to-reach spots. They differ simply in their original design. Today, some manufacturers produce heavy-duty machines that can work for 24 hours without recharging. Often they have a vibrational type of engine.

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

Manual models are used not only for cutting in sensitive places, but also for the quick removal of contaminated or unhealthy hair. Such machines are equipped with wooden or plastic handles. The main part is most often made of metal alloy. For beginners, it is not recommended to buy such a tool. After all, working with him requires certain skills, so only an experienced specialist will be able to safely trim a poodle with this device.

Special clippers equipped with LED lamps with ultra-bright snow-white rays are also used to cut poodles. Such a tool is convenient to work in rooms with poor lighting. Similar samples can work both from the accumulator, and from a network. It is used to trim the ears and ears of the dog.

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

For a 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, rigid elements are located on one side and softer studs on the other. Massage brushes for combing dogs are often made of wood or plastic. Metal studs. They can be of different lengths. Some specimens are manufactured with extended teeth (Show Tech Maxi-Pin Extralong model).

Today in stores you can find models with antistatic effect (sample Hello Pet 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 hairline of the dog to be electrified. This variety allows you to remove dead or contaminated wool. It can prevent hair from rolling down. The device comb the hair from the ends to the roots.

There are models in stock with natural bristles (Hello Pet 3309S model). They are designed to make the cover healthy and beautiful. Combs easily remove dirt particles and dead hair from a dog. Some brushes are specially made for combing hair around the eyes and ears (Show Tech Eye Comb model). They are used for animals with thick hair on their heads. Thin studs for these samples are made of stainless steel.

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

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

First, the dog is walked, bathed with a special shampoo and dried. During water procedures, the dog is better to plug the ears with cotton materials. Only after that they begin to cut. Often dogs, especially small puppies, are afraid of the noise of cars and similar procedures, so they can be fixed on the chair so that they do not run away.

You can mow a poodle at home, but you should do it carefully according to the scheme, so as not to spoil the appearance of your pet and not injure him. To get started, prepare all the necessary tools for the procedure (scissors, clipper, comb or comb with metal studs, hair dryer, tweezers, animal shampoo). The animal must be thoroughly washed and dried with a hairdryer. Then you need to fix the pet. He should sit still and behave quietly during the haircut. To do 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 on how to cut a poodle at home.

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

Ears are carefully turned back so that they do not interfere. They take the muzzle of a poodle in their hands. The machine makes slow and smooth movements in the direction from the auricles along the cheek to the nose. The coat around the eyes is neatly trimmed with a special trimmer. After that, the poodle's head needs to be slightly raised up. Hair is cut with a tool from the cervical region. It is permissible to leave some hair on the chin.

Each foot is taken in the hand so that the human thumb is looking up. The wool is removed along the entire length of the paw. In the end, it is better to trim them. This can be done simply with scissors.

Take the tail in your hand. Cut hair from it with a machine. The tool must be directed from the base to the end. At the end, you need to make a rounded fluffy pompom. When you have removed the cover on one side, carefully grab the tail so that you see its opposite part. There you also need to remove hair. In the end, using a typewriter, you need to model the distance between the hind limbs of the poodle.

The front legs of the dog are slightly raised. The machine should be directed from the navel to the limbs to thick coat.

See how the poodle is trimmed correctly in the next video.