You will need.- Regular shears, clippers and thinning shears.With the regular shears or clippers start by trimming the hair between the pads of the feet. Remove only the hair in the crease below the large pad, avoiding the fringes and the area between the toes. The hair in this area mats easily and if left may form rock-hard mats that your dog must walk on - removing this hair not only makes it easier for your dog to move but actually gives him better traction on slick surfaces. Next, use the thinning shears to trim the fringes, working in the same direction as the toes. You are trying to make it look as if the hair on the bottom of the foot has worn off naturally. Rear feet should be slightly shorter than front feet.