Things You'll Need
- Curved trimming shears
- Dog brush
Instructions
Hold the poodle firmly by the muzzle with your free hand, to ensure he doesn't move around and injure himself while you're snipping.
Begin trimming the poodle's top knot by snipping the extra hair directly over the eyes. The curve of the shears should be bending towards the back of the dog's head. Only trim enough hair to free the poodle's line of sight from obstruction.
Continue to trim around the top knot with the curve of the shears facing in towards the dog, cutting small bits of hair at a time. Keep the hair uniform and rounded off at the top, so move the dog's head in order to see the trim angles.
Move the poodle's head around to see if there are any pieces of hair left sticking out of place. Trim off any stragglers, then brush any remaining hair off the top knot using the dog brush.