Dog Grooming Basics 101 for Pet Groomers

KERRY BLUE TERRIER

	GROOMING PROFILE
	Grooming Demand Rating
	High
	Full Grooming Interval
	6 to 8 Weeks
	Maintenance Interval
	Twice Weekly

BLADES & TOOLS

Slicker brush, pin brush, metal combs, scissors, thinning shears, clippers and blades (optional).

AREA	BLADE #
Body, sides and back	#30 and #1 Comb
Head, neck and ears	#10
Short trim	#4
Pads	#15
Stomach	#10

COAT & GROOM TIPS

Showing the dog requires a well-managed full coat and very specialized styling.

Kerry Blue Terriers have a wavy, dense and soft coat that requires regular grooming. Unlike many other Terrier breeds the wiry coat is not desired, and that means a soft coat is required. Soft coats involve risk of tangling and matting when not regularly groomed. Styling the Kerry Blue Terrier is unique and striking.

We highly recommend acquiring a how-to grooming guide from the sources below. The complexity of styling this breed is well above-average using both clippers and scissors. Working with a reference picture can be essential.

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BOOKS AT AMAZON.COM

INTERNET LINKS

Books Dedicated to Kerry Blue Terrier

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Multi-Breed Books

These books contain little or no breed specific grooming information. They do provide very good to excellent general breed information. Of course, having pictures of the breed is a great help when grooming the breed compared to having nothing else.

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