There are many different types of poodle clips. You can trim any type of poodle in any of these clips. Some trims are harder to maintain, others are extremely easy. It is important to regularly get you poodle trimmed and groomed. If your dog is a show dog, grooming is very important and calls for lots of attention and time. If your dog is simply a companion or pet, grooming is not as complicated.

SHOW CLIPS:

• Puppy Show Clip:

This clip is for poodles under the age of one. The coat is long, but the face, feet, and throat are shaved. Also, there is a pompom on the end of the tail.

• Continental Clip:

This is a very common clip. The face, throat, feet and hindquarters are shaved. Pompoms on the hindquarters are optional. There are pompoms on the front legs and “bracelets” on the back legs. And there is a pompom on the tail.

• English Saddle Clip:

The face, throat, and feet are shaved. The hindquarters are trimmed short and there are pompoms on the front legs. There is a bracelet on the back legs, along with a pompom above it. There is a pompom on the tail.

PET CLIPS

• Sporting Clip:

The face feet and throat are shaved. A cap-like puff is left on top of the head. The body is trimmed and is very short, no longer than 1 inch of fur. The leg hair may be a little longer.

• Kennel Clip:

This is the easiest to maintain. The face and feet are shaved. The body is trimmed to be really short and close to the body of the poodle. There is a pompom on the tail, also.

• Lamb Trim:

The face and feet are shaved, and there is a pompom on the tail. The legs have longer hair than the body. The leg hair is fluffy and long.

• Bikini Clip:

The face and feet are shaved. The hair on the body is fluffy but is cut short. There are pompoms on the feet above the shaved parts.

• Town and Country Clip:

The face, feet, throat and wide belly band are shaved. There is a pompom on the tail. The legs are left fluffy and curved around hips and shoulders.

• Teddy Bear Clip:

The teddy bear clip is common with most household poodles. The body hair is shortened and shaped. The hair is normally a few inches long, and there are now changes in lengths. The feet, tail and face are trimmed, and they do not have a pompom on the tail. The topknot is trimmed and rounded, but not into a cap.

In addition, many people use poodles to create art. It is called; creative grooming. Groomers create wild designs and can transform an ordinary poodle into almost anything. They range from pandas to football players to bison. Poodles can also be very colorful. People commonly purchase white poodles out of any color. This is because you can dye poodle hair. Some people dye them hot pink, others go for electric blue. Do not try and dye dog FUR. Poodles have hair, remember.

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