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Technical Note

A wig-based visualization training method for scissor manipulation in dog grooming
Eun Kyung Kang1
,
Ae Kyung Park1*
1Korean Kennel Club, Seoul, 05008, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding Author
30 June 2026. pp. 115-122
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Abstract

This technical note proposes a wig-based visualization training method for foundational scissor manipulation in dog grooming. Dog grooming is closely related to hygiene, coat management, and daily observation of skin condition, but grooming can also expose dogs to unfamiliar handling, restraint, environmental stimuli, tool noise, and blade-related stress. For this reason, novice learners should acquire stable scissoring mechanics before performing fine cutting work on live dogs. The proposed method uses a grooming wig as a controlled pre-live-animal practice surface and focuses on blunt scissors as the basic reference tool for scissoring education. Four visualizable elements are emphasized: fixed-blade stabilization, thumb-driven movement of the moving blade, opening-angle control, and cutting-trajectory alignment on the wig surface. A stepwise training sequence is presented, including grip stabilization without cutting, opening-angle comparison, straight-line cutting, curved-surface adaptation, video feedback, and repeated correction. To improve reproducibility, the method also requires instructors to record the wig type, fixation method, scissor type, marking method, session duration, repetition scheme, and assessment criteria used in each class. This technical note does not report experimental efficacy data; rather, it provides a practical framework for converting tacit grooming skills into observable training criteria, reducing unnecessary early live-dog exposure, and supporting future studies on learner performance and transfer to supervised live-dog practice.

Keywords
Dog grooming
Scissoring
Visualization
Wig-based training
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  • Publisher :Journal of Humanimal Sciences
  • Publisher(Ko) :한경국립대학교 휴머니멀응용과학연구소
  • Journal Title :Journal of Humanimal Sciences
  • Journal Title(Ko) :휴머니멀과학학술지
  • Volume : 2
  • No :2
  • Pages :115-122
  • Received Date : 2026-06-15
  • Revised Date : 2026-06-18
  • Accepted Date : 2026-06-19
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.23341/jhas.2026.2.2.115
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