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This page contains a listing of blade size recommendations for various animal breeds.
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| AFGHAN HOUND |
| Very matted strip down on body |
#7F |
| On saddle only |
#7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| AIREDALE TERRIER |
| Body |
#7 or #5 |
| Head, neck |
#9 or #7F |
| Ears |
#10 |
| Tail |
#5 or #4 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| BEARDED COLLIE |
| "Puppy" trim @ 2" |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| BEDLINGTON TERRIER |
| Body |
#5F |
| Head,Ears and Tail |
#10 or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| BICHON |
| "Show" trim, 1" coat |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Pet trim, short |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| BOUVIER DES FLANDRES |
| Body |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Legs and undercarriage |
scissors |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F or #4F |
| Head |
#4F |
| Face |
scissors |
| Ears |
#15 or #10 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| BRIARD |
| "Puppy" trim @ 2" |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Face, legs & undercarriage |
scissors |
| Matted strip down |
#7 or #5 or #4 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| CAIRN TERRIER |
| Natural look, coat left @ 2" |
#30 & 3/4" UC |
| Pet trim, shorter on back |
#4 |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Matted strip down |
#5 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| CHOW CHOW |
| Body |
#7 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| COCKER SPANIEL |
| Body, sides and back only |
#7F or #5F or #4F |
| Sides of neck |
#9 or #7F |
| Face, ears and throat |
#10 or #15 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| COLLIE |
| Body |
#7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| DANDIE DINMONT |
| Body, sides and back only |
#5 or #4 |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Legs and undercarriage |
scissors |
| Ears |
#10 or #15 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL |
| Body, back and sides only |
#7F |
| Front of Forearms |
#7F |
| Head, neck and ears |
#15 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| ENGLISH SETTER |
| Body, side and back only |
#5F |
| Head,neck and ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL |
| Body, side and back only |
#7F |
| Head,neck and ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| GOLDEN RETRIEVER |
| Body |
#5F or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| GREAT PYRENEES |
| Matted strip down |
#5 or #7 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| IRISH SETTER |
| Body, sides and back only |
#5F or #7F |
| Head, neck and ears |
#10 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| IRISH TERRIER |
| Body, sides and back only |
#5 |
| Head, neck and ears |
#10 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| KERRY BLUE TERRIER |
| Body, sides, back & tail |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Shorter pet trim, back & sides |
#4 |
| Head, neck & ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| KEESHOND |
| Body |
#5F or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| LAKELAND TERRIER |
| Body, side and back only |
#5 |
| Tail |
#4 |
| Head,neck and ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| LHASA APSO |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F |
| Top of head |
#4F or #5F |
| Face & tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
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| MALTESE |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#7F or #5F |
| Top of head |
#5F |
| Face & tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
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| NEWFOUNDLAND |
| Matted strip down |
#5 or #7 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1 1/4" UC |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Head and face |
scissors |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| PEKINGESE |
| Short pet trim |
#5F or #4F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#8.5 |
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| POODLE - Kennel Trim |
| Face, feet and base of tail |
#15 or #10 |
| Body and legs |
#7F or #5F or #4F |
| Top knot & tail piece |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
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| POODLE - Lamb Trim |
| Face, feet and base of tail |
#15 or #10 |
| Body |
#5F or #4F |
| Legs |
scissors |
| Top knot & tail piece |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
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| POODLE - Summer Trim (Bikini) |
| Face, feet and base of tail |
#15 or #10 |
| Body and legs |
#5F or #7F |
| Pompoms, top knot & tail pom |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
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| POODLE - Dutch Trim |
| Face, feet and tail |
#15 or #10 |
| Body pattern |
#15 or #10 |
| Body |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Pompoms, top knot & tail pom |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
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| PORTUGUESE WATER DOG |
| Body |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| SAMOYED |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| SCHNAUZER |
| Body, back and sides only |
#9 or #7F |
| Legs and furnishings |
scissors |
| Head and ears |
#10 |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| SCOTTISH TERRIER |
| Body, back and sides |
#5 or #4 |
| Head, neck and ears |
#10 |
| Tail |
scissors or #4F |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| SEALYHAM |
| Body, back and sides only |
#5 |
| Head, neck and ears |
#10 |
| Tail |
#5 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| SHETLAND SHEEPDOG |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| SHIH TZU |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Short pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| SILKY TERRIER |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 3/4" UC |
| Short pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Head |
scissors |
| Ears |
#30 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER |
| Body |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Legs and undercarriage |
scissors |
| Shorter pet trim |
#4F |
| Head |
scissors |
| Ears |
#9 or #7F |
| Tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| WELSH TERRIER |
| Body, side and back only |
#5 |
| Head and ears |
#10 |
| Ear tips |
#10 or #15 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER |
| Body, back and sides only |
#5 |
| Head and tail |
scissors |
| Ear tips |
#10 or #15 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| YORKSHIRE TERRIER |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Short pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Head and face |
scissors |
| Ears |
#10 |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| MIXED BREEDS - Curly Coated |
| Body and legs |
#4F |
| Face Poodle style with top knot |
#10 & scissors |
| Face Teddy bear style |
scissors |
| Tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| MIXED BREEDS - Wiry Coated |
| Body |
#7 or #5 |
| Legs |
scissors |
| Head and ears |
#10 or #9 |
| Face and eyebrows |
scissors |
| Tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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| MIXED BREEDS - Straight, Soft Coated |
| "Puppy" length trim |
#30 & 1" UC |
| Short pet trim |
#4F |
| Matted strip down |
#5F or #7F |
| Head, face and tail |
scissors |
| Stomach |
#10 |
| Pads |
#15 |
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