We are looking to get a clippers for our Dog. She was a rescue and her fur is terrible. We would like to clip her and start over from the beginning to keep her groomed. What kind of clippers do you have? Do you like it or what would you recommend.

When we replaced the clippers that we use on my family (for humans), I kept the old ones "just in case." Recently my husband used them to give our dog a major hair cut. He says they worked just great! (And this is a long-coated dog.)

Any clippers from a general store will do, although the more expensive they get, the longer they last and the less the blades will need to be replaced. Sorry, I don't really know about brands -- I use generic ones. In any case, try to get one that comes in a kit including the attachments that clip on to the top of the blade. They'll let you clip at varied lengths, and more importantly, will keep the blade from touching and burning your dog's skin when it is used more than a few minutes.

Yeah, what epny said... our people clippers have attachments for doing different lengths and to taper the ears (on boys and men), and also comes with some blade lubricant (to keep them in good condition), and a little brush to clean the blade with. I don't know how much it cost-- $20 I think, and as I said, we actually retired this kit for a new one, and now use it for the dog-- before, we used it on ourselves for several years.

It depends on what kind of dog you have, and the type of hair you're dealing with. Your best bet is a professional clipper, though. The smaller ones you might find in pet stores just aren't powerful enough, and the blade will get hot fast.

My recommendation would be a Wahl KM2. It's a poweful clipper, doesn't heat your blades up very fast, and you get a lot more clipper for your $$$ than you do with the smaller clippers. You can get a KM2 from one of the pet supply catalogs (Ryan's, PetEdge) for about $110, and that includes a #10 blade.

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the kind of clipper you should use for your dog depends on his breed. i recommend Oster and Andis, they are very practical to use and even have interchangeable blades, so you have more to choose from when buying them.

The Wahl clippers, KM2 and Switchblade, both use the same blades as an Oster or Andis. But they're way better clippers. The Oster clippers get hot enough to be uncomfortable in your hand. Andis clippers heat up the blades too fast. You don't have either problem with a Wahl.

The KM2 is a two speed clipper, and is very powerful. It'll go through overgrown, packed coat like a hot knife through butter. The Switchblade is a variable speed, and is also very powerful. But it costs more, and is probably more clipper than a person who just wants to clip their own pet needs.

It hasn't been mentioned yet, but there is something else you need if you're going to clip your own dog. Blade wash. New blades need to be washed before you use them, to remove the protective coating that's applied by the manufacturer. And your blades need to be brushed clean and run through blade wash after you use them to remove hair, dirt and dander, and protect them from rusting. A good blade wash is H42. It cleans, lubricates, disinfects and conditions your blades.

You also need to oil your blades when you're using them, and after they've been washed. If you purchase a new clipper, it will come with a small bottle of blade oil and instructions on where to oil, and how much oil to use.

Keeping your blades clean and oiled will keep them sharp. Dull blades grab hair and don't cut.

I have had a set of gold A5 Oster clippers and they have worked great for me, my sister, and my niece. They are about 20 years old and still going strong. I've got to replace a blade, but that's because I lent it out for a few years and it was neglected. Even with the neglect and abuse, the clippers still work great!
Be careful about getting a cheap clipper set as may not run fast enough to go through coat. May as well spend a little extra -- they will have paid themselves off after only three uses, depending upon grooming prices. You'll probably need two different size blades. Make sure you have a good sharp set of scissors also. Vetgroomer had a lot of good tips!

I like Milers clipper with orange handle. I also have grinder but my dog is still not up to be comfortable enough with grinder.So,I am touching her nail without grinder on and click and treat.When she gets comfortable,I plan to try one at a time.