How to Cut a Peekapoo Dog's Hair Around the Nose and Eyes

Keeping your Peekapoo groomed is costly. Unlike certain dog breeds, Peekapoos need regular grooming every six to eight weeks. Due to the facial structure of the breed, some owners are afraid of injuring the dog when grooming around the eyes and nose. While the task is often intimidating for novice groomers, taking your time and using the proper tools makes the task easier and less daunting.

Things You'll Need

  • Dog conditioner
  • Small grooming comb
  • Blunt-tip scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the Peekapoo on a wide, flat surface.

    • 2

      Keep the dog's head still. Have another person hold the dog's head in a forward-facing position. Have the other person gently place four fingers on the top of the skull and the thumb underneath the chin, gently resting the other hand on the back of the dog.

    • 3

      Apply a small amount of dog conditioner around the eyes and nose. Gently comb out the hair on the face using a small grooming comb.

    • 4

      Place the scissors directly beneath the eye. Slowly cut the hair starting at the outer corner of the eye to the inner corner of the eye. Repeat with the other eye.

      Place your hand over the eye. Quickly cut the hair over the top of the eye. Start at the outer corner of one eye and cut to the inner corner of the eye. Repeat with the other eye.

    • 5

      Cut the hair near the nose. Start at the top of the nose. Cut the hair straight across on the nose. Gently push the whiskers forward on the side of the nose. Cut the hair behind the whiskers with the tip of the blunt-tip scissors. Repeat on the other side. Clip any long hair underneath the nose with the tip of the scissors.