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Hi, I have a large toy poodle. The hair between his legs ends up knotted and very difficult to cut out. I want to buy the roughly half width clipper blade - is that the best thing to do or does that risk cutting him?
Thanks

 

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Back or front legs? Not that it really matters. I use a 7 or a 10 blade as these will get under a close matt (the bigger the number, the shorter the blade). For between front legs, lift a leg forward like you would a horse and make sure the blade is flat against the skin and work it under knot. You might have to stretch the skin out if it’s wrinkled.

 

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I should have said back legs. The blades seem so large I have a 4fc but I’m worried it is too wide and too long (9.5mm) cut. Is there a risk I could cut his skin? He is not a tolerant dog ?. I have a 10 standard width but they seem too wide to trim in that area. So I wonder if it’s a good idea to buy shorter length half width blade, the ones they use to clip around their paw pads?

 

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You’ll definitely need shorter than a 4fc blade. That won’t get under a knot or matt. Your best bet is a 7 to start.
When I do hygiene areas on a dog, I lift the back leg outwards to give me better access, obviously being careful not to hurt the dog or move their leg in a way it can’t. If you feel more comfortable a narrower blade might be better but if I’m honest, I’d advise contacting a local groomer and seeing if they will do it for you. It’s very easy to cut them when removing knots, particularly in a sensitive area.

 

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You’ll definitely need shorter than a 4fc blade. That won’t get under a knot or matt. Your best bet is a 7 to start.
When I do hygiene areas on a dog, I lift the back leg outwards to give me better access, obviously being careful not to hurt the dog or move their leg in a way it can’t. If you feel more comfortable a narrower blade might be better but if I’m honest, I’d advise contacting a local groomer and seeing if they will do it for you. It’s very easy to cut them when removing knots, particularly in a sensitive area.

I have a smaller wahl clipper with a much narrower blade and I was able to clip out the knots this evening ?. He was surprisingly tolerant and got lots of treats and fuss afterwards. I had to sneak the clippers upstairs as I use those to cut OH’s hair! ??