Introduction to Grooming a Kerry Blue Terrier by Arlett van Dijk Copyright © 2003 Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation 12. Front

12.1 Before Although overgrown, you can still see the vertical line from the throat to the paws.

12.2 Chest Using the straight shears, scissor a straight vertical line from the chest down the front of the legs. Scissor the chest closely, trimming off all excess hair to create a straight-front silhouette.

12.3 Front legs Continue using the straight shears to extend the vertical line from the shoulders down the outside of the legs to the toes. Also trim the back of the legs vertically to create "stovepipes."

12.4 Paws Trim the leg vertically to the toes. Never cut into the hair surrounding the paws to reveal the foot. Your Kerry would look flat-footed!

12.5 After--Side view Note the straight vertical line from the throat, down the chest and legs to the paws. The backs of the front legs are also trimmed vertically straight.

12.6 After--Front view Note how closely the chest is trimmed, and how the neck, shoulders, and legs flow gracefully into each other. The vertical lines are easy to see.