How To Shear A Sheepdog? Request for Instructions

Although I have over a decade of routine daily maintenance experience with my sheepdoggette, I have never sheared her. I am trying to find definitive instruction (preferably step by step) to shear her. I have had great groomers in Colorado, unfortunately, after years of searching in Maryland, I cannot find a comparable groomer, although prices are double. So, after eleven years of professional grooming, I have decided to try my hand at do it yourself shearing, as a last resort. Can anybody give me any leads? Perhaps it's already posted here but 49 pages of postings are rather daunting.
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Welcome to the community!

First off: A great pair of clippers!
Second: Patience.
Third: Practice.
Fourth: Sense of humor and lack of vanity.

You'll be just fine! :D

Seriously though, I'm not sure I've seen a guide on how to completely clip down a sheepie. I have experience in doing it perhaps 10 times, and I do a terrible job. But hair grows back!

I know others have been more successful than I have been, so I hope they'll chime in.
Try this thread:

http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=24813

It's not exactly a step-by-step but it's a good guide to start. It was how my mentors explained it to me and it's worked well for me. Mostly, it takes practice and patience to do it really well, especially if your dog has sensitive feet. On the plus side, any mistakes you make really aren't even obvious within a few weeks since it all has a way of looking more even as it grows in. Thank goodness!
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