- 1). Place your dog on the grooming table and clip his collar to the upright bar so that you can groom him more easily. Use the wide-toothed comb to disentangle the snarls from his coat, then use the undercoat rake to get rid of some of the matted fur.
- 2). Use the #4 blade on the clippers and gently work it over the dog's back and rump. The fur should be clipped about 2 inches above the elbow bend in the front legs and 1 inch below the thigh for the back legs. Blend or feather the coat to prevent creating an abrupt edge in the dog's coat.
- 3). Use straight scissors to carefully cut the hair that falls over your dog's eyes. The traditional style is to allow the hair to cascade over the eyes; however, you can cut it closer to the head if you choose. Traditionally-groomed Wheatens also have a full beard, but you can shorten the beard if you wish.
- 4). Dip a large cotton ball in dog-ear cleaner. Lift your dog's ears and carefully wipe each one clean. If you don't already brush your dog's teeth each day, now is a good time to give those pearly whites a good brush. Use dog toothpaste, as toothpaste formulated for people will froth and frighten the dogs. Dog toothpaste comes in yummy flavors such as poultry, beef and peanut butter.
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