Hi, I'm Matt and I want to congratulate you on keeping your dog's coat healthy and looking
great all year round with the Breville Pet Grooming Kit.
Your pet will be happier because it's been groomed by someone it knows in familiar surroundings,
also saving money on trips to the grooming parlour.
And what's more, you'll be helping support animal welfare because Breville proudly supports
the RSPCA through sales of our Breville Pet Grooming Kit.
Today I'm joined by Jodie, who is a master groomer.
Hello, today I'm going to show you how you can transform your dog from this to this and
this to this or this to this.
And it's easy if you follow the steps.
But before we start clipping, we want to show you how our Breville Pet Grooming Kit works
and how to look after it.
This model has an adjustable blade control that can be used for close trimming and other
cutting variations.
That's a great feature because it makes it easier to cut through thick coats without
catching.
I'll show you how to use it in just a moment.
Your control lever is close to your thumb and when you press it in, the blade moves
out to increase the cutting length.
You can lock the blades in this position by pressing the locking switch on the opposite
side of the clipper.
Your Breville Pet Groomer comes with three removable trim guides, each one allowing you
to trim your dog's coat to whatever length you like.
They just slide on and off.
Keeping the clipper blades clean is one of the keys to getting a great result.
And I find the clipping blades never become dull or blunt from clipping the dog's hair.
It's the dirt and grit in the dog's coat that causes the blades to become blunt and
often you can't see that dirt and grit.
You can avoid this by making sure your pet is brushed, washed and dried thoroughly before
you begin to clip.
It's important to keep the clipper blades free from any dust and particles.
It's easy to do.
First, brush the blades with the small brush provided on both sides.
Then, with the clippers turned on, add a drop or two of light oil at each end of the cutting
head.
And I find it best to do this before, during and after each clipping session.
Just like us humans, grooming is a very important part to our dog's health and well-being.
So before Jodie shows you how versatile our Breville Pet Groomer is, I'm going to run
through some of the simple steps of grooming.
By brushing your dog regularly, you'll keep its coat clean and healthy.
Mattered hair is a no-no because it can cause skin irritation.
So brush out all the tangles and mats thoroughly from the coat.
By the way, never attempt to wash the hair while it's still matted.
Water only tightens those knots.
The most important part of grooming is bathing.
First, wet the dog thoroughly.
Apply a good dog shampoo or soap and work it up into a rich lather.
Give the dog a good scrub all over, but make sure the lather doesn't enter the eye area.
And rinse the coat thoroughly.
If any shampoo or dirt is left in there, it's almost impossible to achieve a proper finish
with your clippers.
Then squeeze the excess moisture out from the coat and dry it with a towel before using
your dryer.
Here's a tip.
Never clip wet hair.
Make sure it's thoroughly dry.
And when you're using a dryer, brush at the same time, concentrating on one area.
A dog's skin is very sensitive, so always use a low heat setting on your dryer and move
it constantly.
As soon as your dog's coat is dry, you can start clipping.
Now, to show you the various clipping effects you can achieve with your Preval Pet Groomer
attachments, we're going to clip a schnauzer, a Shih Tzu Maltese cross and a poodle.
We're using these dogs because that way I can demonstrate techniques that can be used
on any breeds.
To start with, your pet must be standing on a non-slip surface.
Here, we're using a bath mat on a garden table, but you can use any similar mat on any table
or bench that provides a convenient working height.
Before you begin, make sure your dog is relaxed.
That means you need to be calm and confident as well.
And if you have family members helping, make sure they stay quiet and peaceful.
I find it helps to turn the clippers on and hold them close to the body for a moment or
two so your dog gets familiar with the vibrations and sounds of the motor.
Charlie is a schnauzer, and her coat needs to be clipped in a very distinctive style.
Trimming a schnauzer is usually done with the adjustable blade control lever pushed
in as this will give you a longer cut.
If a longer cut is required, then use one of the trim guides depending on the length
of the hair required.
All clipping is done with the grain.
You begin with the head by combing the eyebrows forward.
Then, without using any of the trim guides, clip the top of his head smooth from above
the eye sockets to the ears.
Now the ears.
Hold them flat.
Clip from the center out on both sides.
I find it best to use the corners of the blade to clean out the areas between the eyes and
to highlight those magnificent eyebrows.
See how Jodie places the clipper at the side of the dog's eye and trim down to the base
of her neck, following the flow of the hair.
Jodie is now trimming Charlie's body.
And remember the side lever in if you want to increase cutting length.
You should begin at the top of the neck and trim with the natural grain or natural fall
of the hair and the contours of the body.
The clippers must be able to move freely through the coat.
Never push them through the hair.
Now you can clip down the legs gently, lifting the clippers away from the skin to lengthen
the coat.
You may prefer to use a trim guide, but either way, take care around the tail.
Make sure you brush often and re-clip the areas to achieve the perfect finish.
And of course, don't forget to trim the ears, the beard and the eyebrows into that traditional
triangular shape with the scissors to finish the job.
Tonto is a Shih Tzu Maltese cross.
And to trim his thick coat, attach whatever trim guide you like to achieve the length
of hair you want.
Beginning at the top of his neck, clip the body, legs and underbelly.
Run the clippers down the cheek area to shave the head.
Then clip the top of the head towards the base of the skull.
To trim Tonto's sensitive underbelly, Jodie has attached trim guide number one.
To finish off, comb the hair on top of the forehead forward.
Trim over the eyes with the scissors.
And don't forget to trim the feet for that really well-groomed look.
And for our third start, we've got Ella, a one-year-old poodle.
And she prefers to be clean shaven rather than having a beard.
Up to you, Jodie.
I always start by trimming around the face and the ears.
You don't need to attach a trim guide for this.
This area may be trimmed with the adjustable blade control lever in the out position.
Hold the clipper with the teeth facing up.
See how Jodie lifts her ear and supports Ella's muzzle on the opposite side with her free
hand.
Gently clip from the top of the ear to the corner of the eye, using your thumb to keep
the skin even and tight.
Using a scooping motion, clip towards the end of the nose from under the eye, against
the natural fall of the hair.
And then back again, following the way the hair falls.
At the top of the nose, pull the lip tight so the muzzle is straight, and clip towards
the tip of the nose.
When you're clipping under the chin, first work upwards and then downwards to form a
bib.
If you don't get it right the first time, don't worry.
Even professionals need to repeat this trimming motion a number of times before we get the
result we want.
Now let's do the poodle's tail.
About one-third of it needs to be clipped to get that pom-pom look.
See how Jane does this by clipping against the natural fall of the hair on the top of
the tail and with the hair underneath without any trim guides attached.
Clipping the end of the tail is done with scissors to the required shape.
Take special care when clipping around her bottom.
You can use scissors if you like.
To clip the feet, I hold the foot between the thumb and the forefinger, up near the
narrowing of the foot.
No trim guides are attached.
I lightly press my ring finger under the foot to separate each individual toe and scoop
one side and then the other with the corner of the blade.
You can use the same scooping motion to clip between the pads.
To clip a dog with a coarse curly coat, use the number one trim guide.
Begin at the top of the neck using a long, even motion.
Keep the skin taut.
For best results, brush against the natural fall of the coat.
Make clipping easier and repeat the trim until you have achieved a smooth, even finish.
Use a trim guide of your choice.
With the dog facing you, trim the legs.
Shape the legs to your desired length using any of the trim lengths.
Any hair that falls over the foot should be trimmed first, then trimmed down the front
of the legs, holding the paw in your other hand.
Trim the outside of the back legs first, following the contour of the leg, and trim the inside
of the leg last.
To finish the clip, you'll need to use a pair of scissors.
First, trim above the tail, then above the eyes, and then around the ears.
Brush the longer hair into shape, giving the ears a natural look.
As you can see, the Breville Pet Groomer will give you very professional results.
Following the clipping techniques we've shown you, you'll have a great looking dog all year
round.
And you'll keep getting great results if you keep your Breville Pet Groomer in good working
order by simply following the steps I outlined earlier in the video.
Breville and the RSPCA would like to thank you for your support and wish you many years
of enjoyment with your happy and healthy and well-groomed dog, thanks to your Breville
Dog Grooming Kit.
And remember, relax.
Don't worry if you make a mistake.
Your dog's hair will always grow back, and you'll keep getting better and better with
practice.
Bye bye.
Thank you.