While people tend to dress differently depending on the season, most pets “wear” the same coat year-round. Shaving off this hair during the hot summer months may seem like a good idea to keep a dog cool, but it can actually have the opposite effect for some animals. Dr.

With clippers, trim the belly fur around your dog's potty area. Using the clippers, move down and away from the potty area, keeping the clippers off the skin but trimming the hair short. With scissors parallel to your dog's skin, trim the tip of the fur that will always get wet after going potty.

Essentially, the puppy cut is one length all over. The most common length is between 1-2 inches over the body, legs, tail, head, and ears. Typically, it's done with a clipper fitted with a long guard comb over the blade. There should not be any clipper marks, uneven coat, or sharp edges left in the fur.

The Lamb Cut is a shorter style around the body, with more fur left on the legs.