The legs

[Cass]

Hi everyone,

I have bought the thinning scissors and size 20 coat king.........what do people do the legs with?

Oh, and another thing, do I have to buy clippers or is it not necessary?

Lots of problems to get my girl to stand still while I actually do them anyway, but I do want to try....I'm another who is not happy with my groomer!

Thanks Cass

[spanielcrazy]

If the hair won't strip out from the legs, or if you're not handstripping, then use thinning shears on the legs.

Clippers are handy for shaving out the hair (and mats  ) in the pads of the feet and the armpits. If she doesn't get mats in the armpits or lets you comb them out then that isn't necessary, but I do think a small inexpensive trimmer is good for doing the pads, as they can get some pretty nasty mats in between the toes and the big back pad.

[Cass]

Thanks for that spanielcrazy, no not handstripping, and she doesn't get mats.

I will see how I go, doesn't need too much doing to her at the moment, she had been
clipped very short last time at the groomers!