Rounding Head
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| Yes to the thinning shears. That much I know. I lift the hair up and trim sections at a time. If it's too long the weight of the hair contributes to the hanging down look. I have a tendency to let the head coat get too long (and then they end up looking like goats, but never mind) Periodically I remember to just take the thinning scissors and take it back an inch or two, "rounding" it out as I go around the head. Also if you use the trimming scissors on some of the ear coat and layer it a bit, it tends to add to the "round" effect. Finally, look at dog and make sure chin hair isn't three inches longer than rest of head coat   Use thinning scissors here too so they don't end up with a straight edge.Grooming's not my thing so not a great explanation, I know, but I've been playing with this too. It's kind of trial and error. Kristine |
Rule of thumb drilled into me by 2 breeder friends with many moons of experience in this dept. is that the head coat should never be longer than the nose when brushed towards it.  |
I struggle with this too, especially as I like to keep the topknot long enough to tie up. Currently Ru looks like his head is too small for his body as I cut it too short  I think it just takes patience (which I don't have) and hours of fiddling. Don't cut too much at once and keep to tiny snips then thin out just before you have the length you are aiming for. I find it easier to trim in tiny layers vertically matching each side as I go.. but I'm no expert! |
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