How to trim the hair on the feet of a long coated dog

Many owners of long coated dogs have problems with getting burrs in the foot because the hair is too long. Especially in the winter it is important to keep the feet trimmed somewhat to prevent "ice balls" between the toes and yet still protect the feet of the dog from snow and icy conditions. The trick is to keep the hair between the pads as a protection for the foot.

Things You'll Need

  • thinning shears
  • regular hair trimming scissors
  • slicker brush
  • a dog with long hair on the feet
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Instructions

    • 1

      brush up the hair on the top of the foot with a slicker brush

    • 2

      trim the long hair between the toes on the top of the foot so that it is even with the rest of the foot

    • 3

      tip the dogs' foot to the underside

    • 4

      trim the hair on the bottom of the foot FLAT to the pads, do not trim between the toes on the underside

    • 5

      set the foot back down and trim all the way around the outside edges, rounding out the appearance

    • 6

      check that the foot is done, it should look rounded and fluffy like a dandelion on the top