Poodles
The scissoring showcase: lamb trims, continentals, or modern pet clips, all finished by hand. Sayaka took first place in Poodle at her very first competition.
Breed cuts
Breed cuts in Manly that respect the breed
Scissored Paws provides breed-standard clips for dogs across Manly and the Northern Beaches. A schnauzer should leave looking like a schnauzer. Pattern work is competition-judged craft, and it's the reason many of our clients found us.
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Why it matters
Pattern work is a craft
Anyone with clippers can make a dog shorter. A breed clip is different: set lines, hand scissoring, and a finish that's judged in millimetres at competition level. Sayaka has the ribbons to prove hers holds up: first in Terrier at Sydney Royal, first in Poodle at Pet Expo, and a freestyle win at Groom Quest.
If your dog's last "schnauzer cut" came back looking like a generic shave-down, this page is for you.
See the workThe breeds we're asked for most
Not listed? Ask anyway. This is the short list, not the full one.
Cavoodles
Australia's favourite. A rounded teddy face, plush body, and a coat cycle that keeps the wool ahead of the mats.
Schnauzers
The proper silhouette: tight body, crisp skirt, and the beard and eyebrows that make a schnauzer look like a schnauzer. Award-winning terrier work lives here.
Westies & terriers
Carded coats, tidy heads, and that classic chrysanthemum face. Traditional terrier styling done the traditional way.
Shih tzus
Full show coat or an easy-care puppy clip. Either way, the face is kept sweet and the eyes clear.
Maltese
Silky drop coats trimmed to floor-skimming elegance or a practical pet length that still floats when they trot.
Spoodles & cockers
Feathered ears, sculpted skirts, and special attention to the ear canals that spaniel swimming demands.
Bichon frise
The powder-puff round: scissored, never just clipped, so the coat stands off the body the way it should.
Labradoodles & groodles
Big wool coats shaped for real life: shorter through the harness line, plush everywhere else.
Pomeranians
Double-coat care that keeps the ruff glorious without ever shaving. Poms should leave looking like happy little lions.
Golden retrievers & labs
De-shedding, feather tidies, and sanitary trims. We shape double coats; we don't shave them.
Border collies
Working coats kept working: undercoat out, feathering neat, ready for the next lap of the dog park.
Breed cut questions
A clip that follows the recognised style for your dog's breed: the schnauzer skirt and beard, the poodle lamb trim, the westie head. It's the difference between 'had a haircut' and 'looks like the breed'.
Absolutely. We borrow the best ideas from each side of the family tree. Cavoodles, for instance, suit a soft teddy-style version of a poodle clip beautifully.
Breed clips are pattern work, set by scissors and judged in millimetres. Sayaka trained in Japan, is certified in international professional grooming, and has won first place at Sydney Royal for terrier work. That pattern knowledge shows in the finish.
No. Shaving a husky, pom, or golden usually wrecks the coat's insulation and regrowth. We de-shed and shape instead, and we'll happily explain why when you book.
Get the clip your breed deserves
Tell us the breed and send a photo. We'll talk through the style, confirm a price, and book them in.
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