Chow-chow grooming (grooming) is one of the elements of pet hair care. With this type of care, the length is left natural almost throughout the body, except for the hair of the paws.
Thinning scissors are required for a haircut. It is carried out by picking up excess hairs and clipping them. The procedure is repeated step by step. Transitions should be smooth and not have ladders.
Trimming paws
Initially, you need to do the thinning of the hair on the front of the paw. After the procedure is completed, it is necessary to raise the paw and remove excess hair from the pads. After finishing the treatment of all four paws, it is necessary to thin the hair on the metatarsals. To do this, turn the scissors over so that their blades are pointing down. In the event that the pet is standing, you need to pull its paw a little back and cut off all excess hairs. The scissors need to be moved from the bottom up. The main thing in processing the pet's limbs is that they are cut the same way. It is not recommended to keep the coat too long to avoid the appearance of overly pronounced joints.
Mustache trim
This action causes a lot of controversy. In order to trim the mustache, it is necessary to put the index finger under the upper lip, thereby lifting it and cutting the mustache with the very tips of the scissors.
Haircut head
The first step is to take a comb with frequent teeth and comb out all the dead hairs on the face with it. You also need to carefully walk under the lower jaw. The next step will be combing out with a frequent two and a half centimeter comb. The procedure is initially carried out from top to bottom, thereby emphasizing the overhanging of the eyebrows. Next, the ears are combed out. "Dicky" must constantly remain dry, so if it has been wetted, it needs to be dried with a hairdryer or a powder of your choice: starch or talcum powder.
Body haircut
The body is processed with thinning scissors, carefully removing a small layer of wool. If not properly trimmed, the dog will look unnatural and may be disqualified from the show.
After the haircut
After the procedure, it is necessary to comb the hair in four directions: first forward, then backward, then up and the very last, final stage is the movement of the comb down.
Chow-chow grooming is a difficult and painstaking task. As you know, beauty requires sacrifice. In order for a pet's coat to look good, it requires scrupulousness and meticulous care for it.
