How to clip your poodles head into a teddy style using snap on combs.

[@deborahamy1225]

Thank you for these wonderful videos! I love your detailed instructions and that you don’t skip any part of the dog in your teaching!!!! Just found you and subscribed! Please never stop making videos, you are both great at your profession and teaching!!! May God bless you and yours!

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thanks for the kind words Deborah 💝 I’m so pleased you enjoy our videos

[@drookitdog2092]

I second that 👍👍

[@paulinehawkins2207]

I’m learning to groom my toy poodle. She’s too stressed now to take to a groomer. So I’ve taken up the challenge. Your videos have been a godsend because I just didn’t know where to start. I’ve groomed her back, flanks and withers after I watched you. Phew I was tired. Tomorrow I’m following this video to do her bits. Thank you so so much. This is by far the best for educational purposes.

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Hi Pauline, that is great you are learning to groom your own Toy Poodle, I would love to see some photos, if possible could you email to [e-mail]

[@MsBissett]

Thankyou for your videos, I really enjoy watching them

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thank you so much for watching🌸

[@sashkamiki]

She is beautiful ❤

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Thank you, we love her so much😍💘

[@amandaharbour6970]

Fantastic Melanie, thank you. 💜

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

You’re welcome Amanda, glad you enjoyed it

[@GlendaSaavedra-mn6jt]

Long hair cute

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

She says thank you💗🤩

[@souldreamer9056]

Great video. Could you clear something up? You said you used 13mm #3F on body but 13mm comb on ears. Is there a reason one shouldn’t use the blade on the ears? I ask because I have a 3F blade but no combs, and I want to know if it is ok.

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Yes, you can use any length on the ears. I used a 13mm comb because i cut the length of her head longer and her legs and tail are longer, so this balances out the trim. If I did a shorter length on her ears, I would do the same length on her tail as well, as this can help balance the hair cut.

[@souldreamer9056]

Thanks, but Sorry. Still confused. Maybe I’m slow. What I don’t get is: If the 3F blade you used on the body is 13mm and the comb you used on the ears is 13mm, why would one result in longer or shorter length?

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

The 3f is slightly shorter. I would say the 3f leaves the hair slightly shorter as the blade cuts cleaner and attachment comb leaves the coat slightly longer as the comb has to glide through the coat and the blade used with the snap on attach ment comb has to work harder and you have to go over the area you are clipping a few times to get the hair even. I know this can be confusing💗

[@souldreamer9056]

@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials oh I see. Now I get it. You explained well. So can I assume that I could achieve something similar with a 3F blade on head, tail and legs, and the slightly shorter 4F on the body?

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

@@souldreamer9056 yes, but it will take it slighty shorter, I would lightly skim over it and then scissor over to keep a bit of length on. Yes the 4f will cut shorter than the 3f💗

[@rboerdijk76]

I want to learn how to groom my poodle. Watched the other video where you used the 3F for her body and really liked it. Started watching this video and you use a snap-on comb on 13mm instead of the 3F (also 13mm). And now I'm wondering why not also use the 3F for the head? Or the other way around, why not use the snap-on comb on the body?

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

Great question. And I am so happy you want to groom your own poodle. I find a 3f takes the coat slightly shorter, than the 1/2”. And also depending on the coat type, a snap on works better on a drop coated and wire coated breeds than a 3f. When clipping with the snap on attachment comb I find it helps pick the hair up with the comb when clipping. For me it’s easier when clipping a curly poodle coat, to use a 3f on the body and a snap on attachments comb on the head as it’s will leave the head slightly long and then you can shape and scissor the head in softly. I hope this helps.✂️🐩💗

[@rboerdijk76]

@@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials Thank you so much for your explanation! It makes sense now :)

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

@rboerdijk76 that’s so great💗 please let me if you need more help with grooming✂️

[@brandimaclachlan5984]

Thank you so much for the videos, so helpful! Can I ask what size blade you are using? She's adorable!!!

[@MsBissett]

Where is the best place to get good grooming equipment. TIA xx

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

so sorry for this late reply I missed your question. www.melanienewman.com.au www.dgsimports.net.au www.ozgroomingworld.com.au

[@GlendaSaavedra-mn6jt]

Chippers to loud omg

[@MelanieNewmanSalonEssentials]

It’s hard when the mics pick up the sound and I am speaking as well. My apologies if they are too loud for you💗