Grooming Guide - West Highland White Terrier Pet Trim - Pro Groomer

How to groom a West Highland White Terrier.
Julie Lalou, takes you though grooming a Westie step-by-step.
Sponsored by Wahl Clipper. She is using the new ultra-quiet and very light Wahl KM5 clipper.
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[@landoncollins1069]

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[@d.i.ypetaccessories]

Some comments on here saying she is being rough with the dog: please explain? As a groomer you are trained in handling the dog. You need to hold the face in certain ways to keep them still while you scissor the face. You need to hold the paws to trim around them. She is not yanking or pulling the dog in any way. Grooming your own dog is vastly different to grooming a clients. Also if you are putting scissors near a dog without handling them to keep them still then you are a bigger danger to that dog than any groomer. Also she didn’t clip his foot she caught the end of the nail when he moved (again why you have to hold parts of the dog!). She is a fab groomer and that westie is so well behaved. And that’s not even getting into the fact that yes clipping will soften the fur but it isn’t the end of the world. He’s a pet! It’s what the owner wants 🙄 jeez why watch this is you’re going to complain about a perfectly good groom!

[@yulungjasonlee]

I hold my dog the same way, those saying what they said just have no idea what the hell they are talking about

[@jc-ii7xv]

Best Westie "pet" clip on KZbin. If your learning about pet grooming watch this video. Its not always possible to hand strip pet Westies. This is the best pet clip that stays true to standard I've seen in KZbin. Groomers, watch and learn. Great job

[@benjaminfreyman4273]

I agree this is my go to for doing my westies. None else

[@ritalevell6269]

I am so happy to find this clip. I have always groomed my own Westies, and this clip sure helped me learn a lot more.

[@carolinechambers7209]

I don't know what everyone else is looking at ? PET is the key word not SHOW. Julie seems to me to be a competent groomer that knows how to manage a dog on the table, that knows how to trim and give balance and shape to a dog. Her scissor technique looks good, yes she is quick but this doesn't mean it is incorrect. Good job Julie. A great stylish trim.

[@branislavzacek2591]

Caroline Chambers This is not trimming. Trimming is pulling the dead coat out. This is the wrong way, because it destroyes the coat. It is making the coat very soft. The coat can not be soft, THE COAT HAS TO BE THICK! If you're going to cut IT you're going to destroy the breed!!!

[@juliazackova6589]

Branislav Zacek You are right. Shaving/Cutting makes The coat soft and straight. The coat has to be wiry and hard, not soft.

[@demetraregan7809]

Whether a pet or not, the fact remains that the West Highland White Terrier is a double coated breed of dog. The hair needs to be STRIPPED and not clipped. The reason being that without removing the hair, then you increase the chances of the dog subsequently suffering from skin conditions, etc. Even with a pet you need to do basic stripping, if you want your pet's coat and skin to be healthy. Healthy dog, happy dog = longer living dog. Putting that aside, as a 20 year West Highland White Terrier owner, I find her manner and technique are lacking. She is clearly incompetent to handle the breed and she needs to stay well clear. Shame on WAHL for sponsoring this. Cringeworthy. Poor dog.

[@angelafuentes5891]

I'm watching this in tears because I used to groom my Westie, Macie Grace. I lost her two years ago to CHF. 😢💔

[@deweycrow9505]

As an award-winning carrier groomer I would like to tell you how beautifully you are grooming this westie particularly impressed to see the use of the thinning shears so many groomers just don't use them in the proper way the blending the tail and the head particularly fabulous couldn't have done it better myself!

[@momthatsametalhead]

I can't believe there are so many hateful people posting on a pet grooming video. There is no right or wrong way. If your customer is happy, you've done it correctly.

[@Tgoode318]

Lizzy Borden The internet makes every one angry being on computers/phones/computers for long amounts of time everyday stimulates the prefrontal cortex unnaturally and makes people more aggressive. That and opinions are like assholes every one has one and they all stink.

[@karenphillips8428]

Many pet owners don't know how to groom a Westie or they are afraid to tell their groomer what the matter with their grooming job is. So yes, there are wrong ways to groom and shame on groomers that cab't get it right. Go back to school or watch this video.

[@benjaminfreyman4273]

She is good because she doesn't terrorize or choke chain this dog. Oh how I'd like to get my hands on the other kinds of people I've seen on these videos that have the dog shaking. What creeps what brats

[@avvstube]

But does the customer know what correct grooming is?? Have they done a course to tell u whats the right way to clip or scissor?

[@jamiemcgrath1292]

Tyler G AKA people with no life

[@westiesrule13]

Very instructive video Julie its difficult to teach & groom simultaneously AND EXCELLENT Westie "subject" Obviously been clipped a time or two... Double treats for this Westie boy ♥️& Double tip for Julie

[@pamelabvanhecke2821]

I wish you were here in America! This is how I want my two Westies to look when they come home from the groomer, but no one here knows how to do what you just did! Monty looks amazing!!! My Westies are nearly 14 and 12 years old and none of the groomers I've taken them to knows how to groom our babies like this. I want to show this to our current groomer and ask that she memorize and follow every step of this video! :) We LOVE her, but my Westies NEVER come home looking as good as this boy does!!! Thank you, Julie for filming and posting this! I'm going to watch it again and get the hair spray that you use here to take to their next appointment. You are an angel and I thank God for you!

[@henrytheamazonparrot8680]

My best suggestion is to purchase some clippers and practise doing them yourself! It's really no so hard xx

[@toooooooooooooooool]

Do you take your dog to Petsmart/Petco/other "big box" pet store or a private grooming salon? The Big Box ones emphasize volume over quality and generally don't allow their groomers to hand strip because it takes a lot of time. More time spent on a dog = fewer dogs done in a day. Private salons will do this for you, albeit for a higher price tag.

[@remedyemily7840]

The most important thing you can do when visiting the groomers is TELL them what you want. No groomer can read your mind or guess that you'd like this. Most of the time when Westies come in people prefer them super short (without skirt and long legs) because it keeps them clean and it's more manageable. Any groomer can do this but you must explain how you'd like them clipped - simple :-)

[@kittykat632]

Thats why I groom my own Westie! If you want it done right you got to do it yourself and trust me it's not hard just don't skimp on getting good tools!

[@shayfenstermaker1823]

Pamela B Van Hecke from a groomer stand point and worked in different salons, if you pull out your phone and tell us to watch and memorize and follow every step you will have one very peeved off and insulted groomer. Being a dog groomer is a challenge on its own working with sharp objects and a moving target that dosent understand what your saying or doing. Most of the time you don’t get a good haircut because either they have a bad coat texture ( unless your dog is from a well bred line of either show dogs or your breeder is very good) most dogs from a back yard breeder or a pet shop have coats that are not right and for the life of us just don’t blend or lay nicely. OR your dogs isn’t behaving itself and causing us to not be able to complete the groom as we would like. The more wiggly and bad behaved your dog is the less we can do, can’t blend for a long time is Fido is fighting back

[@karenphillips8428]

Excellent tutorial on Grooming a Westie. I love all the tips in how to hold tools, I learned a lot from this video. Julie does a great job in explaining everything.

[@xAbbieCx13]

Thank you for this, it was very helpful. I am starting an apprenticeship in July and have been asked to watch videos to get a good idea of what I need to do. I watched the groomer I will be working for groom a westie today and she did it almost exactly like this, but it did not have a skirt, so I'm just going to ignore the comments that are saying this is wrong. If I've learned anything from dog grooming, it's that everyone has their own way of doing things and as long as the owner is happy, that's all that matters.

[@ericahearn2574]

Abbie Carleton your doing it right, keep educating yourself and read this book named All Breed Grooming Guide 4th edition author is Sam Kohl.

[@MsSSClark]

Just qualified C&G3 and enjoyed the video. Looking forward to being as quick as you.

[@LivingWaterWay]

Awesome video, the best Westie cut I've ever seen!!! You did a fantastic job! God Bless You!

[@korokshiding]

Beautiful. You really respected the Westie coat!

[@silencz1]

"If you take to much bangs it almost looks like they have been hit in the face" spit my coffee out. Lol didn't see that comin. Nice trim thank you for the lesson.

[@rosaharding866]

He is adorable, like my Westie, so well behaved. Great job.👍

[@yubidubi]

Great video. Thanks for posting. When I take my Westie to the groomer he looks like he is rich from Beverly Hills. When I groom him he looks like a ghetto Westie from dá hood. He actually gets compliments with the ghetto look. People ask “Is that a Westie?????”

[@crest4sensation938]

Funny post Big Wanda!

[@nickidrew5113]

🙄

[@rodduncan4521]

Great video. Well explained and very helpful.

[@Maryrose4436]

Well done,What a beautiful cut 🐾🐾

[@paulineearl437]

Beautiful..skillful styling..love it

[@curlypdub9283]

He is adorable, and he seems so calm, I can't get my Yorkie to keep still. I want a Westie.

[@trinocularmix]

Very nice grooming. I LIKE IT!

[@bonbon101164]

Great video. Thank you for sharing :)

[@margaretframe9391]

This is a great grooming video.

[@vastvedt]

The best yet. Very helpful, thank you!

[@bettyboop59able1]

Lovely well behaved dog 😘😘 just looks my dog Charlie these dogs are so loveable and cheeky to

[@bettyboop59able1]

Never realised just how much went into having my dogs clipped

[@bazingasailing]

Great information. thanks so much. My westie thanks you.

[@bcmom5]

If you counter pull the natural roll of the skin, you can raise the hair over the barrel further up on the back and get rid of those clipper tracks.

[@ranmakun69]

I hope he got a doggie treat afterwards for being such a good boy!

[@jackiekenney9202]

So cute and funny Miss my WWHT everyday 🤍

[@yubidubi]

Great video.

[@bunnyfrew]

great video thank you!

[@virginiat.saludesmontaner3173]

Una Artista!!!!!. Me ha encantado!

[@marteecrosson1476]

Nice video! One thing I have learned when scissoring feet, is to lift up the opposite foot from the one you're scissoring. Dogs can't pull away the foot you're working on, when they're standing on it! Cheers!

[@Jhene33]

i learn how to groom here and all my customers love my work !and pick me over a shop or mobile grooming

[@prisilabenaun8907]

She is good in her job

[@dariasz4528]

Great job! 👌😁

[@Jhene33]

thank you !

[@karenphillips8428]

Excellent Video - perfect for teaching me how to groom my new Westie

[@paulreading1048]

I like it but would have liked more information on the type, make and length of the scissors used on different parts of the body.

[@dogscott7881]

What brand of thinners are you using? Mine just don't cut that cleanly

[@rositamunozralil4867]

Que maravilloso !!!

[@countrymusicandwesties]

Very nice

[@trudyharpham9554]

well done

[@itsjustrenee1320]

The only thing better than the groomer is the dog. He's a real.charmer. Westie love.

[@marystirrett7225]

Great Job! Now that I am not showing my Westie I do not want to spend the time stripping her. Thanks to this video I feel comfortable that I will be able to groom her using scissors and trimmers!

[@gracafurtadofontes2075]

Obtigado! Parabéns!

[@jarekbyczkiewicz9279]

Perfekt !!!!

[@jovialstore2892]

I loved it 😍

[@alisonscott3035]

such a good boy Monty❤❤

[@e.s.92]

I only cut my dog hair in the summer, the rest of the year I just pay for his cut but this is very helpful thanks. What’s a good whitening shampoo?

[@kevingoodman2019]

I love my Westies

[@evtarver]

hi! Small world! I remember you from Dog Delight.

[@Akumulove]

thank you :-)

[@xtins]

Best video so far besides from the Spaniard lady :) thumbs up! 👍🏻

[@christie4555]

Comprehensive steps for trimming; however, camera work often did not get the process in the frame. ...rather important if trimming is to be followed. Personal opinion that the Westie cut with skirt is not practical if your pet is not a show dog. Legs and skirt would not be something desired or easily handled by most people. Fur gets very tangled & ratty looking if isn't combed several times a day. Thanks for the tips; cute Westie dog!

[@mcmahenc1]

Proof that my groomer earns every single penny I pay her.

[@sherryb6872]

Hey Shea...have you seen this video on grooming Wastes?

[@multisucrette]

Très bien, vous avez la main

[@jackiekenney9202]

He’s very well behaved As my westie wasn’t very happy about getting groomed . 😄

[@juliahartshorn2473]

Ooh! That back cut is a bit close to the skin for my liking, makes me cringe - I prefer my Westie to have more protection from the sun, etc, with longer hair on top than that, but I'm not into exacting anything. Appreciate sharing of video, thank you, it is a well packed walk through, and I'm sure many people will follow this guide easily....... what a good dog this one is ...... wonder how he was brought up to be so placid, and patient with being groomed (I'd love to know other people's experience and how they manage their westie's for grooming)? That is a lovely overall shape on the final look though, just not the cut I would have on my girl, for practicality I like short/puppy cuts as she does enjoy frolicking about, and I find it easier to daily groom. This lad looks so cute though 😊

[@cosigner]

great upload thank you for sharing does anyone know if there are any reputable groomers in the long island new york area that specialize in westies?

[@benjaminfreyman4273]

Gosh she's good . No tie down. No shaking dog here

[@Iheartmusic301]

love ❤

[@gailtaylor4217]

I thought the person taking the video was just a little too close, but can't fault the groomer lovely job

[@victormota6177]

ME ENCANTO LA PELUQUERA

[@yololandia-diversionymas-3774]

alguien en español!

[@dherymabelb1766]

ME ENCANTO EL TUTORIAL, QUIERO SABER QUE NUMERO DE CUCHILLAS UTILIZA PARA HACER EL GROOMER PORFAVOR RESPONDAN

[@tanialee386]

Hola ella utilizo una 5f. ;-)

[@rebeccamckinzie6895]

I have an AGC 2 speed clipper with 4FC, 5FC, & 10 blades. What blades do I use where?

[@tiffanys1242]

Loved this video and helped me out tremendously! However, your camera man needs to learn when to zoom out lol

[@changeyourlabel]

witch scissors you use (the colorful) i search it ^^

[@ImmortalDraylo]

How do you keep the eyes so clean? My westie has eye boogers constantly on her eyes and I've tried all kinds of oils and wet wipes to try and get rid of the stains.

[@ritalevell6269]

I would suggested having her tested for dry eye. Mine started doing the same and I discovered he had dry eye. Vet put him on antibiotic ointment and then a prescription ointment. He finished the antibiotic in 10 days but remained on the dry eye ointment for the rest of his life. It took care of the “boogers”. If the discharge started again it was a sign of an infection so he would go on another round of antibiotics.

[@user-lb3ss3ru1h]

Good afternoon. tell me how many millimeters you leave on your back.what kind of nozzle do you use?

[@jennypao61]

creo que la tecnica de un west highlland es el stripping no con maquina hasta donde tengo entendido

[@estebancardona5602]

Pero el corte comercial es con maquina

[@Coco-yo8cy]

El stripping se realiza a perros de competencia cuyos dueños han acostumbrado al animal desde cachorro al stripping, además lo hacen invariablemente cada dos o dos y medio meses. Si lo haces en un perro q no ha sido tratado antes o al q no llevan regularmente al peluquero, el animal sufrirá demasiado al arrancar el pelo. Así que para perros mascota no es nada recomendable el stripping.

[@terristuart6596]

Great video. Shame no one checked the spelling at the start! "Highliand"?!

[@bonbon101164]

Its just a typo!

[@xtins]

Could you please link to this products?

[@Ana-sh5ps]

this helped me a lot i love my westie but my mom makes me pay for his grooming appointments but i get only $1000 a month and its not enough for my clothes and his visits so i'm learning to groom him myself. this is a good video but i cant figure out how to do it and thats probably because im 13.

[@oyaoya3596]

wow, 1000 per month as a 13 year old- what do your parents do lol

[@Ana-sh5ps]

oya oya my dad manufactures and sets up security cameras for celebrities and businesses

[@kathleendingwall5069]

What type of curved scissors and thinning shears do you use? Where can they be purchased?

[@ritalevell6269]

I had to get my curved scissors at a dog show. I couldn’t find them anywhere!

[@corinau]

Ademas con la maquina le dejo huecos en el pecho, porque no siguio el verso del pelo

[@jrtomlin1805]

I can't imagine anyone who would want their Westie clipped almost down to the skin like that! Yikes! However a nice job on the tail and head.

[@dilba8784]

With your kind of comment...I'll just tell u, you'll be surprised how many people likes this kind of hc. I've been asked to run #7c a millon times. H/C like this one cost 1/2 of one without blades.

[@jrtomlin1805]

+Gabi Maglione The people I know who have Westies (admittedly a small sample) want their Westie to look like a Westie. Even if clipped it can be done using a comb so that it doesn't clip that short. But unless you're showing, of course it's a matter of personal preference. And I suppose a lot of people don't want to spend much time on combing. My Westie and I enjoy it because it's great for bonding though.

[@dilba8784]

U are right. ..I've been grooming dogs for over 10 years, and most of my clients hardly ever want to deal with combing their dogs. Also, when you leave the back longer that a #5 (that's what she used) in 3 weeks the dog looks shaggy again, so the shorter the blades the longer they can wait to bring it back to the groomer. Most owners are more about being practical while have the dog looking cleand and saving $ ....and trips to the grooming ;)

[@jrtomlin1805]

+Gabi Maglione I assure you my Westie with its longer coat looks clean. It's sad that people won't bother with combing their dogs. Grooming once a month won't make them look that clean with never combing in between. However, I do my own grooming (apologies to the professionals but I simply don't trust anyone else to work on my dog) in addition to daily combing. And dogs that are regularly combed love it. Mine tends to go to sleep while being combed or even being clipped.

[@WestieKatie]

Jr Tomlin same

[@stitchh8322]

il est tros chou

[@lizblack4003]

Do you still groom westies? If you do can you give the blade sizes?

[@ritalevell6269]

She used the 5F

[@joseagosto2698]

Como yo puedo conseguir una perrita de esas en rhode island

[@kathleendingwall5069]

Nice job! I have three Westies myself. I would like to know what spray you use on the head to make the hair stand up. I am assuming that it is not harmfull to the eyes?

[@henrytheamazonparrot8680]

Chris christensen thick n thicker

[@shaialapadula3234]

how to train pls

[@nissanmarch1.6slbrancopero42]

😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Kattyy707]

well good groomer do trimming even the dog is angry, owners should know that trimming cost but then you keep coat in good natural condition otherway you will wash a dog often and it's too bad for skin and if you clip that only for Pet class Westies

[@preciselyavri7944]

How much does it typically cost to get westies cut like this?

[@maryanneschumacher2707]

I have been a professional groomer for 35 years and have owned raised and shown westies for 43 years. Hand stripping is necessary if you want to show (Don;t like it seems to hurt dogs). Okay job but not great why weren't the feathers tapered? Blade is perfectly ok for pet groom.

[@reneerite3033]

Do westies have natural floppy ears or are they born like this? My westie has floppy ears

[@michelebaggsart]

renee rite These are natural ears for westies. They are born with floppy ears and about 7 weeks old they should come up (at least my scotties did at 7 weeks or so)

[@reneerite3033]

Michele B oh,im starting to think mine is a westiepoo,westie/poodle mix. Maybe that explains the floppy ears and curly hair :)

[@elasee827]

renee rite Sometimes westies have floppy ears. Even purebred pedigree blah blah ones. I have one myself and she's awesome!

[@reneerite3033]

Alicia Chan the one i have is set as my profile pic,its hard for me to tell if hes purebred. Hes also missing alot of hair due to his old owners but im treating him for is and its growing back really fast. I would perk his ears up with my hands and he would look just like a westie :P

[@elasee827]

Awww I'm glad to hear that =) It is a little hard to tell looking at your videos, since he's a bit of a grubby puppy hehe. But from the length of his nose and the degree of his floppy ears, his body shape and tail, I'd assume he might have 1/4 mix of something there. But I love all dogs and I understand genetics so it's still possible that he's purebred. Not that it matters coz all dogs are awesome! Haha

[@shaialapadula3234]

are you cutting the ear?!

[@katwatters]

uuggg no matter how many times I tell my groomer my westie never comes back with a rounded head. so annoying.

[@sethjonson8919]

Im a groomer, scissoring and blending in, takes far too long and if your not super confident with scissors you can cut chunks out of the dogs fur making it look a mess use guard's to blend in and scissors for finishing and trimming loose ends, each to their own I suppose

[@lorrainejames857]

My mum’s Westie was ‘groomed’ today by a mobile dog groomer, he looks like he’s been to the sheep shearer, awful, and she paid £25 for it (I have no idea what usual prices are). Jasper certainly looks nowhere near as lovely as the dog in this video!

[@cindystewart4374]

i have a westy mix pup.don1t believe he will have hair like this.

[@Chickasawndngirl]

Great info for trimming! Julie definitely looks like she knows how to handle a dog. Video camera operator was too close most of the time though. Hard to tell what's going on if all you see is hair in the entire view.

[@user-dr5vy2jn1l]

Охранительной красива.

[@mariajosecaro8516]

i preffer hand stripping,

[@danielledewitt1]

Well lets hand strip your hair see how you like it.

[@angelaan6099]

Okay

[@louiseclaire219]

Great dog grooming videos, but when you’re filming could you not film so zoomed in? I think it’s easier to learn when it’s zoomed out a bit more. Thanks