Make sure that your dog has been bathed within the last 24 hours and is thoroughly dry. Recommended is a dog shampoo with a color enhancer or oatmeal ingredients. Use a dog conditioner all over the dogs coat to enhance to shine and feel. Make sure both shampoo and conditioner are thoroughly rinsed from the coat.

Top Coat. You will need a Oster or similar pair of clippers and a #10 blade. Starting at the neck to the base of the tail and down the sides even with the elbows shave in the direction of hair growth. Use a stripping knife to blend in the feathering on the sides and loin areas.

Feet. Remove all hair from between the pads on the bottom of the feet. A pair of curved shears and toe nail clippers will be needed. First clip the nails :careful not to hit the quick! Trim hair from sides of feet to give a nice appearance. Brush hair on top of feet in the direction of growth and trim about the tops of the feet any unruly hairs that may stick out.

Clippering. You will need an Oster or similar clipper and a #10 blade. Use your clippers against the growth of the hair on the sides of the face from the back of cheek bone to the end of the muzzle. Clipper the top of the muzzle against the growth. Clipper the top of head in the opposite growth direction and 1/3 distance down the ears in the opposite direction of growth. Clipper the neck in opposite growth direction from the breast bone to the chin. Blend any rough edges with the stripping knife.

More Clippering. Clipper under the tail in the opposite direction of hair growth. Use stripping stone to blend any rough edges. You final appearance should look smooth with no hair hanging off the end of the tail or under.