Things You'll Need
- Steel comb or slicker brush
- Blunt-edged scissors
Instructions
Bathe your poodle and thoroughly dry it prior to grooming the legs. Bathing removes dirt and loosens knots and matted fur, making it easy for you to groom the legs.
Comb the hair on the legs and flanks in a downward direction. Gently run a steel comb or slicker brush through the hairs on each leg to reveal excess hairs or mats. Brush through the mats to untangle and remove them. Cut out mats that are difficult to remove with blunt-edged scissors.
Position the scissor straight across the pastern, or the narrow ridge area above the paws, and trim uneven hair ends uniformly all around it.
Hold your poodle̵7;s leg up with one hand, firmly but gently. Place the scissors along the inside of the flank and trim the hair in this area in a straight vertical line. Repeat the trim with rest of the legs.