Thinning shears are a tool that can be used to blend transitional lines and thin out bulky spots on a dog’s coat, and they should be used with a dog restrained. Give a dog a smooth coat and avoid ripping her hair out with help from a professional dog groomer in this free video on using thinning shears on dogs.
Expert: Victoria Calvin
Contact: www.splish-n-splashmobile.com
Bio: Victoria Calvin is a professional dog groomer in Miami, and the owner of Splish-n-Splash Mobile Pet Grooming. She is a member of the National Dog Groomers ociation.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:2:2
When grooming a bichon frise dog, keep the neck slightly longer than the rest of the body, make the top knot round and broad, clip between the pads with a number 40 blade, and leave the tail long and natural. Shave the tummy of a bichon frise, and make sure to trim between the eyes with thinning shears using instructions from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.
To groom a Pomeranian, brush the dog out completely, trim the ears with thinning shears, trim between the toes, and shave in between the pads of the feet with a number 40 blade. For a lion cut on a Pomeranian dog, shave the entire body in reverse and trim the mane with thinning shears using instructions from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.
There are many tools you can use to groom a poodle or groom any dog. Learn about poodle dog grooming tools with tips from a dog groomer in this free pet care video. 
If you are grooming a poodle dog and cut a little too close there are ways to fix mistakes. Learn how to correct common grooming mistakes with tips from a dog groomer in this free pet care video. 
