Introduction to Grooming a Kerry Blue Terrier

by Arlett van Dijk

Copyright © 2003 Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation

15. Underside

15.1

Before


Lay the dog on its back, spread-eagle, to clipper the belly and genitalia.

15.2

Clippering inner thighs


Using a #15 blade, clipper the scrotum or vulva and up the inner, upper thigh areas as shown.

15.3

Clippering belly


Using a #15 blade, clipper the belly from the genitalia forward to the navel, creating in an oval pattern.

15.4

After


Cleanly clippered genitalia promotes health by minimizing the chance for bateria to grow.

15.5

After


Healthy pink skin is clearly visible on the properly clippered underside.