A: If you want to groom your dog in a show‑style grooming, I would recommend taking him to a professional. This book is designed to help you scissor your dog at any length. It is also designed to help you give your dog a haircut with clippers. Poodle, Schnauzer, and Shih Tzu faces are explained, along with how to neaten up the large‑breed dog’s face.

Many people in hotter areas of the country choose to clip their Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, Queensland Heelers, etc., and this book will help them do just that. Many poodle owners want their poodles to look different than their breed standard, and this book can help you make your poodle look like a Poodle or a Terrier if you wish. It is all really up to you and your imagination.