How to give your dog a mohawk.

This is a very important and life-altering tutorial. Seriously. You never know when you'll need to shave your dog's hair. So, we'll get right to it.

1. Procure for yourself a dog. Ed here has been around for 12 years (Happy Birthday three days ago, Ed!), so I didn't have to do much looking. Also make sure the dog is a willing participant. Ed and I sat down a few times and discussed what was going to happen, so he was prepared for it.

2. Procure for yourself a set of hair clippers. Any will do, although, you might want to get a separate pair just for the dog. Dad once mistakenly used Ed's clippers, and he was not a happy camper knowing a dog got his hairs did with the same set.

3. Go outside. You never ever ever want to do this inside. Ever.

4. Start shaving. It's best to think of a plan. For example, if you want a mohawk, you need to decide on the width of this before starting. A lightning bolt, although more difficult, could produce equally as life changing results as the mohawk.

5. Be patient. This can take a couple hours, especially if you have a dog that likes to wander off so he can sit in the sunshine.

6. Make sure that you're telling your dog how handsome he is. They need positive reinforcement.

7. Do a look-over to make sure you haven't missed any spots. This is good to do with a friend present, as they may have a different angle (which they will, if they're taller. Duh.).

8. Give the dog a bath and brush him off. It helps with the shedding.

9. Let that dog go outside and show off his new 'do.

10. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.