| BLADE
BY BREED USAGE GUIDE |
|
| Which Blade Do
I Use? |
| This page contains a listing of blade size recommendations for various animal breeds. |
| AFGHAN HOUND
|
| Very matted strip down on body
|
#7F |
| On saddle only |
#7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| AIREDALE
TERRIER |
| Body |
#7 or #5 |
| Head, neck |
#9 or #7F |
| Ears |
#10 |
| Tail |
#5 or #4 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| BEARDED
COLLIE |
| "Puppy" trim @ 2" |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| BEDLINGTON
TERRIER |
| Body |
#5F |
| Head,Ears and Tail |
#10 or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| BICHON |
| "Show" trim, 1" coat
|
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Pet trim, short |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| BOUVIER
DES FLANDRES |
| Body |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Legs and undercarriage |
scissors |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F or #4F |
| Head |
#4F |
| Face |
scissors |
| Ears |
#15 or #10 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| BRIARD |
| "Puppy" trim @ 2" |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Face, legs & undercarriage |
scissors |
| Matted strip down |
#7 or #5 or #4 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| CAIRN
TERRIER |
| Natural look, coat left @ 2"
|
#30 & 3/4" UC |
| Pet trim, shorter on back |
#4 |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Matted strip down |
#5 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| CHOW
CHOW |
| Body |
#7 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| COCKER
SPANIEL |
| Body, sides and back only
|
#7F or #5F or #4F |
| Sides of neck |
#9 or #7F |
| Face, ears and throat |
#10 or #15 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| COLLIE |
| Body |
#7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| DANDIE
DINMONT |
| Body, sides and back only
|
#5 or #4 |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Legs and undercarriage |
scissors |
| Ears |
#10 or #15 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| ENGLISH
COCKER SPANIEL |
| Body, back and sides only
|
#7F |
| Front of Forearms |
#7F |
| Head, neck and ears |
#15 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| ENGLISH
SETTER |
| Body, side and back only
|
#5F |
| Head,neck and ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
ENGLISH
SPRINGER SPANIEL |
| Body, side and back only
|
#7F |
| Head,neck and ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| GOLDEN
RETRIEVER |
| Body |
#5F or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| GREAT
PYRENEES |
| Matted strip down |
#5 or #7 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| IRISH
SETTER |
| Body, sides and back only
|
#5F or #7F |
| Head, neck and ears |
#10 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| IRISH
TERRIER |
| Body, sides and back only
|
#5 |
| Head, neck and ears |
#10 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| KERRY
BLUE TERRIER |
| Body, sides, back & tail
|
#30 & 1" UC |
| Shorter pet trim, back & sides
|
#4 |
| Head, neck & ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| KEESHOND |
| Body |
#5F or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| LAKELAND
TERRIER |
| Body, side and back only
|
#5 |
| Tail |
#4 |
| Head,neck and ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| LHASA
APSO |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F |
| Top of head |
#4F or #5F |
| Face & tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
|
| MALTESE |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F |
| Top of head |
#5F |
| Face & tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
|
| NEWFOUNDLAND |
| Matted strip down |
#5 or #7 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| OLD
ENGLISH SHEEPDOG |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Head and face |
scissors |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| PEKINGESE |
| Short pet trim |
#5F or #4F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#8.5 |
|
| POODLE
- Kennel Trim |
| Face, feet and base of tail
|
#15 or #10 |
| Body and legs |
#7F or #5F or #4F |
| Top knot & tail piece |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
|
| POODLE
- Lamb Trim |
| Face, feet and base of tail
|
#15 or #10 |
| Body |
#5F or #4F |
| Legs |
scissors |
| Top knot & tail piece |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
|
| POODLE
- Summer Trim (Bikini) |
| Face, feet and base of tail
|
#15 or #10 |
| Body and legs |
#5F or #7F |
| Pompoms, top knot & tail pom
|
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
|
| POODLE
- Dutch Trim |
| Face, feet and tail |
#15 or #10 |
| Body pattern |
#15 or #10 |
| Body |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Pompoms, top knot & tail pom
|
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
|
| PORTUGUESE
WATER DOG |
| Body |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| SAMOYED |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| SCHNAUZER |
| Body, back and sides only
|
#9 or #7F |
| Legs and furnishings |
scissors |
| Head and ears |
#10 |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| SCOTTISH
TERRIER |
| Body, back and sides
|
#5 or #4 |
| Head, neck and ears |
#10 |
| Tail |
scissors or #4F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| SEALYHAM |
| Body, back and sides only
|
#5 |
| Head, neck and ears |
#10 |
| Tail |
#5 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| SHETLAND
SHEEPDOG |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| SHIH
TZU |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Short pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
|
| SILKY
TERRIER |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 3/4" UC |
| Short pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Head |
scissors |
| Ears |
#30 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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