Here’s a few tips on how to clip your Brussels Griffon and what blade to use on different body parts. In general, clip in the direction the hair grows using a #7 blade. Run the clippers over the dog’s body from neck to thigh.<\/p>\n

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In the front, hold the dog’s head up slightly and run the clippers from his neck down to his chest, then over the top of the head.<\/p>\n

Don’t go over an area more than twice in an attempt to get it exactly even; doing so may cause clipper rash. You can do any fine-tuning with scissors or clippers with a #10 blade.<\/p>\n

Tummy<\/strong> <\/em><\/h3>\n

To clip your dog’s tummy, hold both of his front legs together and stand him on his back legs.<\/p>\n

Ears <\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Change the clipper blade to a #10 and work in a downward fashion, both inside and out, then use scissors to trim the edges, as you can’t easily get them neat with the clippers.<\/p>\n

Legs<\/strong> <\/em><\/h3>\n

Comb the hair outward and then, following the leg’s shape, use scissors to cut the hair in a downward direction about an inch (2.5 cm) from the leg.<\/p>\n

Feet <\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Turn the dog’s feet over and cut away any long hair, which can track dirt into your house.<\/p>\n

Tail, rectal, and urinary areas <\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Use a #10 blade here. Go slowly and clip these areas only once so as not to cause a rash. If you are not confident enough with the clippers, use scissors.<\/p>\n

Face <\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Hold your dog’s head still by holding his beard firmly but gently. The face is the most important part to keep clear of hair; be sure there is none that can get in the dog’s eyes and cause irritation.<\/p>\n

For the beard, comb out and use scissors to cut across it, leaving about an inch (2.5 cm). Some people like the look of a long beard, but a long beard needs to be cleaned quite often.<\/p>\n

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Hand Stripping your Brussels Griffon<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Brussels Griffons shown in conformation must be hand stripped. This is a process of removing the dead coat with either fingers or a stripping knife, a grooming tool that is usually available in any pet stores.<\/p>\n

They are sold at dog shows and through some pet supply catalogs. It is a time consuming process because only a few hairs are removed with each pull.<\/p>\n

The advantages to hand stripping are that the new coat that comes in is harsh and wiry, and dark red in color. Clipping sometimes leaves a soft or woolly coat, and sometimes a lighter color than rich, dark red.<\/p>\n

Both the National Brussels Griffon Club<\/em><\/span><\/a> and the American Brussels Griffon Association<\/em><\/span><\/a> have details about hand stripping on their web sites.<\/p>\n

Learn more about hand stripping your dog at home<\/em><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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