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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