In order to really perfect the teddy bear cut, use scissors to neaten up the coat.

Clip the dog’s legs, belly, chest and the rest of his body.

Using high-quality clippers, start with clipping the neck and back.

Brush and wash always needs to come first!) (This is really important: Do not wash a dog before you have not brushed him, and do not try to trim a dirty dog’s coat. Use shampoo and conditioner to clean and soften the coat, then blow-dry it.

Brush the Poodle or Doodle well, so that no tangles or mats are left.

Skilled groomers will be able to shape the coat in a way that it looks very even and smooth and the dog appears to have round features, just like a teddy bear. This softens the face of the dog and makes him look puppy-like – or like a teddy bear. In the teddy bear cut however, the hair on the face is left at the same length as on the rest of the body. If shaved, the face looks more serious, regal and show-dog like. Traditional Poodle cuts have the face shaved closely to the skin.

The teddy bear cut is a Poodle or Doodle cut in which the hair is kept at about 1-2 inches long at all parts of the dog’s body, including the face. We have time and resources to make them look as cute or fancy as we like! Instead, they are beloved companions and show animals. Nowadays they rarely work in their original breed’s purpose anymore. Nobody had time to brush out their Poodle after a long day of duck hunting! Poodles originally were hard-working water retrievers and their curly coat was kept short and easy to maintain for hunters. Poodles have been groomed in a variety of ways ever since they became a popular companion and show dog.

Cute bear doodle