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Before starting, this dog has a very shaggy appearance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A #10F blade is used on the top of the head, going with the grain.  For some Field Spaniels, depending on the type of coat, a clipper is not used on the head and only a stripping blade and thinning shear is used to neaten the hair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clipping with the 10F blade continues down the cheeks on the foreface.  Again, depending on the type of coat, a thinning shear and stripping blade may be used instead.

 

Tops of the ears are trimmed as well.  Use a 10F blade going with the lay of the hair on the ears; you will clip about 1/3 of the way down the ear.

 

 

 

The lips are shaved or trimmed very close.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The inside of the ear, around the ear canal opening is trimmed very close.  This allows the ear to “breathe” and the air flow helps keep the ear dry which  prevents ear infections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using a 10F blade, the neck is shaved against the lay of the hair. You will create a V-shape with the tip of the “V” ending about 1 inch above breast bone.

 

 

 

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