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

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!

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

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

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 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.

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’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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.