Introduction to Grooming a Kerry Blue Terrier by Arlett van Dijk Copyright © 2003 Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation 10. Topline

10.1 The Back Using the straight shears, scissor a perfectly straight line on top of the back from the tail to the point where the neck joins the body. This is the point where the shoulders join the back, which you can feel as a slight indentation with your fingers.

10.2 Creating the arched neck Holding the dog's head up in a natural position, use the curved shears to scissor the top of the neck from between the ears down to the back to create a graceful arch.

10.3 Blending the neck with the back Using the curved shears, continue scissoring the arch on the top of the neck to blend with the flat topline of the back.

10.4 Top view of neck When viewed from above, the neck should gradually widen at the shoulders and flow cleanly into the back and sides.