There are several types of shears you can use to groom dogs. Here I go over how to use the curved shears and the thinning shears Curved shears are used to make single cuts to achieve the desired look you want and the areas you want to trim. Thinning shears or blending shears are used to make multiple cuts in the same area to achieve the desired look, to reduce scissor lines and to erase mistakes you may think you have made while grooming the dog. Pay attention to to the way I’m using both shears