Things You'll Need
- Pin brush or de-shedding tool
- Dog shampoo
- Cordless trimmer
- Trimmer blades
- Round-tipped scissors
- Comb
- Thinning shears
Instructions
Remove your schnoodle's collar and brush its fur with a pin brush (for curly-coated schnoodles) or de-shedding tool (for straighter fur) to remove loose hair and tangles.
Bathe your schnoodle with mild dog shampoo and allow the coat to dry completely.
Use a number-30 blade if you want a longer trim for your schnoodle, or a number 4F blade for a short "puppy cut." Stand your schnoodle on a table and start trimming its body along the back and sides. Work from the neck down toward the tail.
Trim the stomach, legs, feet and face with a number-10 blade. This creates a neater appearance.
Finish up by shaping your schnoodle's tail, ears, feet and face with a pair of round-tipped trimming scissors. Trim a little at a time, combing the fur out as you work to make sure it's even.
Thin coarse or heavy fur with thinning shears to give a softer, more layered look. Schnoodles often have heavy fur on their faces and above their eyes