Having two Beddies of my own and being a groomer, the Bedlington trim takes some time to master. I'm still nowhere near mastering the "perfect trim" but I like to think my dogs don't look too bad lol.

I have messed up so many times on my two, our client Bedlingtons are all clipped off so I only get to trim my own horrors lol.
Honestly loads of owners give it a trim, don't be scared to go for it. It's actually fun grooming your own pups.

I recommend getting a Bedlington Book, maybe you already have them as you have a Beddie lol. They usually show you a trim. I could try and copy you the pages from Notes from the Grooming Table - they show you the exact trim and I follow it a lot.

Generally you'll need Clippers, Scissors, matt breaker, comb, Blades. It's good to be shown how it's done. There may be videos on Youtube just to give you an idea.
I'm lucky as I use a lot of my equipment at work. I recommend going onto groomers to check equipment as they are generally pretty good price wise and the equipment is really good.

Here's some pictures of my first breed standard attempts on my pups.
I have to say Suki - wee black one, doesn't suit breed standard trim. She's off the working Beddies her shape just doesn't suit it. Bailey suits it far better...

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R.I.P too all the Pet's I've loved before:
Tigz, Gizmo, Nala, Fluffy & Tigger ~ Cats
Muffie & Goldie ~ Labs
Thumper ~ Rabbit
Munchkin, Peanuts & Hazel ~ Guinea Pigs
Mickey & Buzz ~ Hamsters
Harry, Butterfly Tail, Whitey, Golden, Big Harry & Mini ~Fish

Go for it.

I have been amateur grooming mine for ten years (kerry blues) and i have had some monumental disasters in the early days as i had to self teach myself due to local groomers never cut kerries but it was very enjoyable and a good laugh. Also a lot of quality time with your dogs and good excuse to reward them with treats for being good.

I am nothing like a profesional groomer (could be doing with a less shaky left hand ha ha) but i try my best to keep the dogs looking something like resmbling the breed.

Seriously, if i can do it then anyone can

heres my latest attempts after coming home from 7 weeks working away. Before during and after!

Far too long for these guys between cuts. Fur overload



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so called Dog groomers are popping up everywhere the last couple of years!

No quite sure what you mean by your comment UKdogkennels

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R.I.P too all the Pet's I've loved before:
Tigz, Gizmo, Nala, Fluffy & Tigger ~ Cats
Muffie & Goldie ~ Labs
Thumper ~ Rabbit
Munchkin, Peanuts & Hazel ~ Guinea Pigs
Mickey & Buzz ~ Hamsters
Harry, Butterfly Tail, Whitey, Golden, Big Harry & Mini ~Fish