ASIAN FUSION
Toy Poodle
SUE WRIGHT
BRONSON
Bronson is the full Asian Fusion package in this tutorial: a short, clean jacket to show off big flared legs, poodle feet for that crisp finish, and a teddy bear head built with proper structure, not wishful thinking.
Sue takes you through the whole process in a way that makes sense on a big, coat-heavy dog. You will see why a pre-clip matters, how to place pattern lines so the legs look longer (not stumpy), and how to keep the dog’s outline balanced so the style looks bold and intentional, not accidental.
There’s a lot packed into this one. It’s the kind of groom where small choices change the whole result, and Sue calls those out as she goes: where to blend high, where to leave infill to avoid a long-looking body, how to deal with rosettes, and how to build a head that stays wide and teddy, without losing your muzzle shape halfway through.
If you want a single Asian Fusion tutorial to save for when you need a reset on patterning, flares, and face proportions, this is it.
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To pre-clip or not to pre-clip, that is the million dollar question amongst groomers. In this video Sue demonstrates some advantages of pre-clipping.
Key points:
Setting the pattern for flared legs
Advantages to pre-clipping
Corrective grooming when setting the body line
Setting in poodle feet
How to avoid exposing the bald spots or ‘rosettes’ on the chest when using a short body blade.
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Here Sue takes you through the finishing clip for the body, tightening the lines for the flared legs and a little trick to avoid getting those pesky bald spots on the chest. As Well as how to set a bevel in with poodle feet.
Key points:
Blending transition lines between short and long hair
Hiding bald spots or rosettes on the chest
Setting a perfect bevel on poodle feet.
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Chunker time! Sue uses Chunkers to blend and soften flared legs and sets in a cute fluffy tail.
Key Points:
Setting the rear flare leg angulation
Using chunkers to help blend and shape
Setting in the tail using the half moon technique
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Bronson’s family have asked for a low maintenance Teddy head. Sue demonstrates just how to achieve this while keeping the iconic Asian Fusion Teddy styled head.
Key Points:
Clearing the eyes with a 5 in 1
Rounding in the visor
Setting in a balanced donut muzzle
Clearing the lips for a more hygienic muzzle
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What to look for when setting the top of a Teddy head and donut muzzle on 11 weeks of coat growth.
Key points:
Thinning out overhang on the donut muzzle
Setting in ‘markers’ to see the center on the head
How much topknot should you have?
Blending the back of the head and neck.
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Trouble getting that perfect round ear on both sides? Sue has a trick for that! With just a wave of her scissor and a few simplified steps you can achieve a bouncy round ear too. Sue also shows how to get an overall smooth finish, setting your grooms apart from others .
Key points:
Setting in a round ear
Tricks to check for symmetry
Techniques on how to get the smoothest finish
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