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Ever wonder what to do with the Westie mix when it walks through your salon doors? Seasoned professional pet stylist, Jennifer Hecker, gives you a great option. It's simple. It's stylish. But best of all, it's fast. It works for the groomer. It works for the dog. It works for the owner. We'd call that a win-win-win!

In this lesson, Jennifer gives you step-by-step directions on how to achieve this haircut. Not only does she do a fabulous job showing you how to do the trim, she also does a great job telling you what tools she's using along the way.

To get this Westie inspired look, Jennifer uses a clipper with guard combs, scissors, and a lot of thinning shear work for a very natural look.

Jennifer works in a high quality salon where she routinely grooms between 10 and 14 dogs a day. As Jennifer says, "I want my dogs to look as good as they can because they are a testament of my grooming." Having this kind

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of attitude combined with solid grooming skills is what makes a successful stylist.

In this video  

you will learn:

• which tools we need for this haircut.
• how to set an invisible pattern line that accentuates the dog. 
• trimming options for the eye area.
• how you can be a health advocate for the pet.
• a unique trim option for the ears (they don't stand up like a typical Westie ear!).

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