For the summer clip, how should the pom-poms on the legs be formed?

• A. Use wrist bone to hock joint
• B. Use elbow joint
• C. Use knee joint
• D. Use shoulder blade

Answer: (A)

In a summer clip, the leg pom-poms should form from the carpus (wrist) down to the hock. Trimming this lower leg section creates a neat, rounded puff at the ankle area that sits in proportion with the rest of the limb and allows the dog to move freely. Moving the trim to higher areas like the elbow or knee would place the pom-pom over joints and disrupt both balance and function, while shaping toward the shoulder blade would misplace the volume on the body. Keeping the pom-pom from wrist to hock gives a clean, natural-looking silhouette appropriate for a summer trim.