⏺️ Microbites

Careful when trimming the ‘v’ section in the pad.

You can see more Michelle and Lucius here.

You can see all of Michelle and Lucius’ Puppy Bath and Tidy tutorial here.

Michelle explains how to clip a male puppy's groin.

You can see the whole Welsh Terrier Pet Trim with Jess and Reggie here.

Scissoring legs on the Welsh Terrier, and making sure nothing is outside of the lines from the front and back of the dog. You can see the whole Welsh Terrier Pet Trim with Jess and Reggie here.

You can see the whole Welsh Terrier Pet Trim with Jess and Reggie here.

Alicia shows us how to shave the CCD with mousse and a razor. You can check out the full tutorial here.

Just some interesting facts about the wire coat from the Terrier Queen!

Chuckie explains how to get a coat back from being clipped to being hand stripped.

Prue emphasises the importance of knowing when to stop with the topknot!

Pro tip from Prue about how to bevel a poodle foot.

Chuckie explains how to hold and work the Griffon head. Cec’sfull tutorial is available in the Pet Styling section under Group 1 Toys.

An important tail tip from Chux! Billy’s whole tutorial is available in the Terriers area of the Pet Styling section.

Jess hangs Fudge’s tail over the table making this process more comfortable for her. You can see the whole Fudge tutorial here. Big ears and a big tail for this little senior mixed breed. You can watch Fudge’s full groomer here, in the Straight of Drop Coat section of the Mixed Breeds collection.

Where better to get a top knot tutorial than from The Poodle Groomer herself?

Using a #10 and a very light skimming motion to reduce the chance of clipper rash.

Michelle shares her easy to follow steps to ensure you never accidentally chop those lovely lashes that some clients can feel very strongly about!

Michelle uses a shorter blade to clear the underline and angle the back end of the dog. Nala has a very fine coat for a Cavoodle, and you can watch the whole tutorial set in the Cavoodle section of the Mixed Breeds page.

Jess sets in Kenji’s little muzzle. You can watch the whole tutorial in the Group 1 Pet Styling section.

Topknot express! You can watch the whole modified German pet trim with Betty and Chux here.

Chuckie gently scissors in the front leg on a bandy dog to give the illusion of a straight leg

Chuckie demonstrates on a dog with an arthritic foot the best way to maximize efficiency on a pad trim for the comfort of the dog.

Chuckie blends the tail into the body by placing the tail under the dog, gently clipping over.

Alicia turns her Pet Westie trim into a show-stopper with a spray up and chalk.

Alicia’s tips for blending your clipper work when using a short blade (in this case, a#6FW)

Charge extra with this little tip from Michelle

This is part of our DIY course for owners wishing to learn to groom their own dog safely at home. Just in case you need a recap!

Tips and tricks for the best outcome on your show or comp dog. View the full tutorial here.

Trimming in the pants of a Pom with a Bowie comb. You can watch the whole tutorial with Alicia and Cooper here.

Chuckie Lund shows you inside her salon where she works alone. She shares her setup and favourite tools for working solo. The rest of Chuckie’s tips can be found in the Groomer Health section of the Groomerverse.

10 minutes of scissoring column legs on a Havanese with Nicky. You can watch the whole tutorial set here, with Jess on Asian Fusion and Nicky on a Pet Style on these ex show dogs.

You can easily DIY this task. Dale from Heiniger takes Nat through the process. Save yourself some money!

Retire, replace, or re-sharpen.

How to safely lift the hinge on your clippers to put a blade back on. Learn about clippers and blades in depth, here.

Blade fallen apart? Here’s a simple how-to to get it back in working order. You can learn more about clippers and blades here.

It’s very important to check regularly.

Face handling tips and alternative holds to ensure dog safety and comfort.

What to watch out for! Learn more about blades here.

A very quick recap. See the detailed lecture here.

You can learn more about doing ‘The Basics’ here.

A couple of reasons this may happen, and things to try before you panic!

How to put an extension or attachment comb on. You can read more about attachment combs here.

Michelle talks to us about identifying if a coat has been stripped or clipped in the past. Do you know the difference? See more about hand stripping here.

The head study on the WH Fox Terrier with Alicia Fragiadakis. You can see the whole tutorial with Tucker here.

Alicia shares invaluable tips for those who wish to compete with hand stripping dogs. You can see the whole tutorial with Tucker here.

Jess talks about Toby’s uncommon Cavoodle coat. You can watch the whole groom here.

Alicia’s awesome tip to enhance the tailset on a Standard Schnauzer to fit the breed standard better. You can see the whole tutorial here, in MAGNUS PART 2

Alicia Fragiadakis demonstrates how to create a strong chest by shortening the shoulder and showcasing the prosternum on a Standard Schnauzer. You can watch the whole tutorial in the Group 6 Utility - Advanced Grooming section, under Standard Schnauzer. Head to MAGNUS PART 2.

Michelle works with Alfie and his particular quirks to achieve a cute Shih Tzu face. You can watch the whole tutorial here.

Brulee and Tay show you the best way to scissor a rear hock on a Standard Poodle. You can watch the whole tutorial here.

Alicia demonstrates the famous ‘brick’ head on Apollo. You can watch the whole pet styling tutorial → Group 2 Terriers, Pet Styling.

A quick tail with a cute plume on a mixed breed coat. You can watch the whole tutorial here.

Setting up teddy legs for scissoring when clipping the body. You can watch the whole tutorial here.

Alicia and Leelo go through Leelo’s makeup bag and show you all their little show prep secrets!

Jess shows you the LH Dacchy’s unique ear, and how to trim it. You can watch all of Jess and Audrey’s tutorial here.

How to identify a blown coat on a wire haired dog. Full German Wirehaired Pointer tutorial available here.

The finished product after 3 hours hand stripping a blow GWHP. You can watch the whole process here.

These nifty little snippers are a must have when removing bands. You can see the whole maintenance bath and banding tutorial with Colleen and Zemo here.

It’s so important to keep larger dogs supported on their journey through the grooming process. This is a great tip with a towel! Learn more WHS tips in our Induction for Dog Groomers course.

Do you know how loud your HV dryer is? Understand more important WHS aspects in our Induction Course for Dog Groomers.

Andy’s fine hair is great to demonstrate the time saving power of the chunker on! Colleen can easily shape his little puffy-outy chest into something more in proportion with ease.

Here’s a cute little tip from Colleen and Andy on how to use your curved chunkers to create a nice line on the front legs on a double coated breed. You can watch the whole tutorial here. You can purchase igroomhub chunkers here!

The whole Humphrey tutorial is worth watching if you have an anxious, aggressive and or medicated dog to groom. Here’s a little snippet focussing on the front legs, and how to body block to reduce the chance of being bitten.

Some owners love short clipped ears for their sporty little dogs. Here’s a step by step from Nicky.

Tays top tips for caring for the dog with Alopecia. You can watch the whole tutorial set here, and Big Slick is available here.

Why we wear PPE, and the best place to start when drying out a deshed dog. You can watch Jess and Hoshi’s groom tutorial here.

Clipper choice, handling and extra tips for when you need to tackle the eyes on a grumpy customer. You can see more challenging grooming situations here.

Check out igroomhub's curved thinners in action! Taylan amps up the cute with a gorgeous teddy bear head.

Where and how to clip the body when your groom style involves a clippered body with scissored legs. You can watch Alicia’s whole tutorial here.

Learn this essential skill with Kim, Nat and Astro. You can watch the whole First Aid video here.

Learn this essential skill with Kim, Nat and Astro. You can watch the whole First Aid video here.

The why, when and how of line brushing. Products, tools and techniques that will have you mastering this skill in no time.

Sue and Lexie show you where to clip to at the top of the front and rear legs for this extreme Asian Style. You can watch the rest of the videos here.

Which shampoo and conditioner to use where, what angles to focus on when trimming. Watch the whole Kerry Blue tutorial with Allison Foley here.

Allison shows you how to move your body to get the best scissoring results. This and more tips can be found in the Advanced Techniques section of the Groomerverse, Scissoring Techniques for Success

Nat takes you through all the steps for the end of day clean down. You can learn more about baths, bathing, and cleaning in our Bathing and Drying Section on the Before You Start page. This tutorial also forms part of our Bathing unit in the Bather Brusher Skill Set

Allison Foley explains how the Continental Trim should fit on the skeleton of the poodle. You can see more Continental Trim tutorials in our Everything Poodle section.

Beautiful clipper work on this German Trim. You can watch the whole tutorial set here.

Tay demonstrates how to take special care of these longboyz! Handy tips for carrying and moving them, grooming angles and techniques. You can watch the whole Dachshund tutorial here.

Knowing these two types of feet will cover you for 90% of dogs you groom!

Perfect Border Collie Feet! Grab your Curves.
You can watch more Border Collie tutorials here

With a perfectly prepped dog, Colleen shows you the tools and techniques of line brushing step by step on an Aussie Shepherd. This information can be transferred to any thick double coat - Samoyeds, Chow Chows etc.
You can watch the whole tutorial set here.

How to achieve a stylish tail set on a Golden Retriever. Which tools to use, and simple rules for trimming.
You can watch more Golden Retriever goodness here.

After using a light purple extension on the body, Sue speaks about the importance of balance in the groom considering Ocky has a small head. This style is somewhere between a round head and a teddy head.
Check out the full video here