Here are some of the most popular classic grooming styles what you could use on your Poodle.

• Puppy Cut
• Euro or German Trim
• The Single Banded Trim
• Teddy Bear Trim
• New Yorker Trim
• Dutch Trim
• Town & Country
• Miami or Clown Cut
• Retriever Trim
• Lamb Trim

You can do it yourself at home, or you can ask a professional groomer to do it for you.

Retriever Trim

Also known as the ” All ” trim, or Kennel Cut, this low maintenance style is done with one moderate length blade used all over the body.

Typical blades for this trim range from a #7F to shorter guard combs. Topknot, ear, muzzle, feet and tail styles all are left to the discretion of the owner.

Lamb Trim

This style is also known as a ” Bladed Body: Stylized Leg. ” The main section of the body is trimmed with a moderate length blade ranging from a #7F to a longer guard comb. The transition areas are blended into the longer leg hair.

Depending on the size and length of the body blade, the legs may be cut in with a longer guard comb for smaller dogs or sculpted by hand-scissoring.

Topknot, ears, muzzle, feet and tail styles all are left to the discretion of the owner, however, they should be in balance with the overall trim.

Puppy Cut

The Puppy Cut is a longer variation of the Lamb Trim, however, the neck is normally left fuller and sculpted by hand-scissoring to give the Poodle an elegant neck and crest.

Based on the size of the dog, the body can be hand-scissored or cut in using a long guard comb. In order to get the full crest, the topknot style should be full and tall.

Ears, muzzle, feet and tail styles all should be in balance with the overall trim.

Euro or German Trim

This trim is a version of any of the Lamb or Puppy trims. The coat is left fuller over the body while the legs are styled fuller, normally by hand-scissoring. What makes this trim unique is the removal of coat from the ears and tail.

Both these areas are shaved clean. Muzzle and feet styles should be in balance with the overall trim.

The Single Banded Trim

This elegant trim requires only the center belly band to be trimmed clean. The rest of the trim is a variation of the Puppy Cut. The neck is left fuller and sculpted by hand-scissoring to give the Poodle an elegant neck and crest.

The body can be hand-scissored or cut in using a long guard comb based on the size of the dog. In order to get the full crest, the topknot style should be full and tall.

Ears, muzzle, feet and tail styles all are left to the discretion of the owner, however, they should be in balance with the overall trim.

Teddy Bear Trim

This trim is a variation of the Lamb Trim or the Puppy Cut for the body style. With the Teddy Bear Trim, the head is scissored round, the ears are feathered, the tail is normally the same length as the body and the feet are scissored round to blend with the full, stylized legs.

New Yorker Trim

This trim also is called the Double Banded Trim after the duel bands around the neck and the belly that are trimmed with a very close blade to expose the skin.

For pets, a #10 or #15 blade in reverse is used for this close trimming. The longer sections of fur covering the front and rear sections are left long and full. They are hand-scissored to accentuate the correct structure of the dog.

If you place your hands around the Poodle’s neck and pull upwards, toward the head, you will find the line for the topknot at the place where your fingers come to rest at the bulb of the ears.

If you slide your hands down the neck toward the shoulders, they will come to rest at the start of the pattern line.

The circle made by your first finger and thumb where they join at the withers and the neck will be the lower edge of the neck band. The line will be on a diagonal that parallels the shoulder blades. The front line of the belly band will start at about the second-to-last rib.

The line closer to the rear of the Poodle will be set in the flank area where the skin flap connects to the body of the dog. Do not clip too far into this area, or the rear section will not balance with the front of the dog.

Topknot, ears, muzzle, feet and tail styles should be in balance with the overall trim.

Dutch Trim

This trim is a variation of the New Yorker. With this trim, there are duel bands around the neck and belly, plus a line down the spine, all of which are trimmed close enough to expose the skin.

For pets, a #10 or #15 blade in reverse is used for this close trimming. The width of these lines will determine the trim style or the name of the trim.

Whether the line down the spine splits both front and rear packs or only one section also has a bearing on the trim name. Setting the pattern is similar to the New Yorker.

The longer sections of fur covering the front and rear sections are left long and full. They are hand-scissored to accentuate the correct structure of the Poodle. If you slide your hands down the neck toward the shoulders, they will come to rest at the start of the pattern line.

The circle made by your first finger and thumb where they join at the withers and the neck will be the lower edge of the neck band. The line will be on a diagonal that parallels the shoulder blades.

The front line of the belly band will start at about the second-to-last rib for a typical Dutch Trim. This line may be brought forward for other style variations. The line closer to the rear of the Poodle will be set in the flank area where the skin flap connects to the body of the dog.

Do not clip too far into this area, or the rear section will not balance with the front of the dog. The line down the spine can be narrow or wide. The important issue with this line is that it be straight and consistent in width.

Topknot, ears, muzzle, feet and tail styles all are left to the discretion of the owner, however, they should be in balance with the overall trim.

Town & Country

This trim is a variation of the Dutch Trim, however, the short areas on the body are more expansive and can be trimmed with longer blades ranging from a #7F to a #4F, as well as the close cutting #10 or #15 blades.

The fuller, hand-scissored areas cover the shoulder and hip in a semi-circular fashion. This area blends smoothly into hand-scissored legs to accentuate the structure of the dog.

Topknot, ears, muzzle, feet and tail styles should be in balance with the overall trim.

Miami or Clown Cut

This is a low maintenance haircut that offers a bit of style and flair in an easy-to-care-for trim. The body is trimmed with blades ranging from a #10 to a #4F or even a longer guard comb on the larger dogs.

At the lower section of all four legs are pom-poms that are left to hand-scissor into full round balls or ovals. When viewed in profile, it is important that all four pom-poms be at the same height and density.

The hocks will dictate how high to set the poms, which should start just above the hock joint. When trimming the back leg, place your hand around the top of the hock to avoid accidentally trimming too far down the leg.

Look at the dog in profile and repeat the procedure on the front leg, protecting the level of the pom-pom with your hand as the leg is clipped.

Shape the pom-poms with rounded shears after the cuff line has been set. Shaved Poodle feet are customary with this trim style.

Topknot, ears, muzzle and tail styles all are left to the discretion of the owner, however, they should be in balance with the overall trim.