You will need: Regular shears, clipper, washcloth or baby wipes.
Start by placing the dog on his back, either on the table or held in your lap.
Carefully trim the genital area using the clippers. Be careful not to trim too closely to avoid clipper burn. By removing this excess hair you make it easier for your dog to keep himself clean. By trimming the hair in the center of the belly area up to the rib cage you help your dog to keep himself cool. While dogs are only able to perspire through the glands oil their nose and the pads of their feet, being able to lay a bare belly on cool grass can help to cool a hot little Peke. When finished trimming this area, wash with a damp cloth or baby wipe.
This can also be done with the shears, but is a much slower process and care must be taken not to nick the skin.
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