front legs
 at me for being so mean and getting them all out. She kept pleading with her eyes"why Mom???"
Everyone mentioned about trimming the fine hair along the groin and belly area but what to do about the front legs  Her chest hair is really thick and I used the rake some to try and thin it a little. Does everyone just rake this area or clip the armpit area close and rake the front side where it comes to the chest  |
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| I usually shave the armpit areas. There is too much friction there and it matts up quickly. Honestly, as the hair grows, you really can't tell.
I really fight with getting the front legs groomed. I think most sheepies will protest getting those front legs groomed. I use a lot of treats, reassurance and a grooming noose with the grooming arm. It's not so hard to get those matts out if you have a matt breaker or a double sided come and break the matt into smaller pieces. Then use your slicker and it will take care of the little pieces. |
| Now that we're not showing, I shave Chewie's armpits too. In fact we do the pits, chest area between the front legs, belly and down the inner thighs. Part is because he gets too hot, but also for ease of care.
I forget how old Bella is, but it does get easier after coat transition. Chewie has been groomed forever, so he just lays there/stands there. He's not thrilled, but he takes it. Luckily, that's just his personality. I brush 1st, then go through with a comb. That really helps. That way I KNOW I get all the way through. If you leave even a small mat, it seems to grow exponentially.  |
| How short do you clip/shave those areas??
Bella is 2 and her hair is growing back from a shave from when I first got her. The hair on her chest is about 3-4 inches, legs to the paws 2 inches and belly is only 1 inch. She hates the sound of the clippers  so I was thinking I could use sissors to do the trimming. Last night was the first time she got mad at me for brushing her. She hasn't had mats since her shave and I have been able to brush her all over (except the groin  ) without any issues. I was going to keep her in a puppy cut but am not sure how long that should be and right now the coat is at multiple lenghts as you can tell  |
sheepiegail wrote: How short do you clip/shave those areas??
I use a number 10 blade. For the armpits and underbelly, you can't see it and it's easier to manage. I shaved Wendel's belly, armpits, and all just like got sheep did. You can't see it and I also agree, it cools him down a lot. He always runs very hot. |
* Capt. Obvious Danger wrote: sheepiegail wrote: How short do you clip/shave those areas?? I use a number 10 blade. For the armpits and underbelly, you can't see it and it's easier to manage. I shaved Wendel's belly, armpits, and all just like got sheep did. You can't see it and I also agree, it cools him down a lot. He always runs very hot. Same here, it gets it really short. Just go with the grain of the hair and shave away. It goes pretty quickly. If they are wiggly it would be nice to have a helper to hold the leg still. I wouldn't really want to try and scissors cut these areas, especially when trimming that short. The shave is safer and faster. |
| Shaving with a #10 or #7 blade will do the trick. Shaving is much quicker & safer that scissors in those areas. |
| Our groomer shaves these spots pretty low, not 'skin' short, but close. We have a standing shaving order:
butt/crotch behind the ears belly armpits feet anywhere else she is matting Your sheepie will love you for not having to comb those out, even if they are pi$$ed at you for a few hours that you sent them to the place where their who-ha was given a draft.  |
 @ Who-ha
I comb my Tibetan terrier everyday at least once (that's coz he's smaller than a sheepie and his coat is thinner). |
| I use a number 10 under the armpitts and she has a motorway do the middle to stop the mud and matts, when she's standing you can't see she has no hair and i have her in full coat it makes life so much easier. |
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