Hudson's first shaving.
Hudson was zonked. So we decided to shave him for the first time today (capitalizing on his current inability to fight back). He HATES being brushed and it's always a battle so I will admit that there are some matts growing nicely in those areas he likes to guard. So far he's being AMAZING. He's been laying flat, and almost fell asleep. (We won't let him doze off because oncde he recharges all bets will be off). Anyway, I have a question... I have always shaved our sheepies with the shaver and no guard/guide piece. I adjust the blade for its longest setting, maybe a quarter inch, and it's all good. But this time my husband insisted he wants Hudson's hair a little longer. There was some pouting and stomping, so I feel somewhat obligated to give it my best shot. He also started without me with the longest guard. I'd guess Hudson's hair is close to an inch long. I'm following the direction of the hair, running the guard parallel and against the skin and repeating it over and over to even it out, but to me it looks really choppy. The hair's coming off nicely, but it just doesn't look even. I'm happy enough to go over it all once more at the end to even it out, as we're on a break right now to let the clippers cool down (and technically I did promise I was making dinner right now...). Is there some trick to getting a nice finish? Even if just his torso could be smoothed more evenly I think it'd be a great improvement. My hubby, of course, says, "It looks fine. Leave the dog alone." It doesn't. And I can't. |
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| Bathe him, dry him thoroughly & then go over him again with the clipper. |
| you can get combs that go onto the clippers, either the plastic ones you can get or metal ones which are better as they dont ping off
http://www.technogroom.co.uk/catalog/in ... lade-combs but you cant go through matts with them as for getting it even, best was is by bathing them, drying them and going again, also try brushing against the coat so its stands up and clip again. if you clip in short runs, its better as you can see the direction of the hair. remember against the grain halves the cutting length. |
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