Grooming a Boykin Spaniel: Scissor Cut

Just like there's more than one way to skin a cat, there's plenty of preferences and opinions on how to maintain your Boykin Spaniel's coat. As the breed continues to grow and so many flock to social media with the same tired questions like "how do I cut my Boykin's hair?" or "is it ok to shave a Boykin?" or the best open-ended torture, "which way is better?"...I figured it might be helpful to just share this overview of a full scissor cut.
Personally, my dog's named Samson for a reason-he's always had a great coat and I never was inclined to shave it. I've scissor cut his coat, ears, and feet his whole life. It takes us about 20 minutes. And clearly, I make no claims to be a professional dog groomer. Just an owner who's done this for about 8 years now.