does anyone here clip there own dogs?

[nynor]

for starters, i have a newfoundland bitc h. i have clipped her myself since we have owned her.

i did a google search and didn't find any pertinent answer to my question: can/should i clip the dog while her fur is wet?

i ask because every time i clip her, the blades get really hot and seem to stop cutting well. i do have some cooling lubricant spray, which helps, and i immerse the blades in some isopropyl alcohol from time to time. my thinking is that if the dog is wet, the fur itself will help cool the blades and the water will make her hair softer.

any suggestions?

[austin552]

The Wife does the poodles. Brush, clip and wash.

[s_morrison57]

never clipped a dog but I used to vacum the ex's cat, it loved it

[on2wheels52]

Is there a Flowbie for dogs?
Jim

[targa911S]

Originally Posted by on2wheels52

Is there a Flowbie for dogs?
Jim

What would be the difference?

[Zeke]

"does anyone here clip there own dogs?"

Clip where? Down there?

[dipso]

I used to shave my dogs when I had long haired dogs. I had a Flat Coat Retriever, a Collie and a German Shepherd.
I know the hair in the house becomes like tumbleweed.
Now I have shorthaired dogs.

Anyways, When I was going through the initial dog grooming process I was having the same problems. Trial and error buying different clippers.
Clippers were binding, unit was heating up. They just plain didn't work.
What I ended up doing was going to the pet store and don't even bother with the kits they sell in
the box. They are all junk for long haired dogs, despite the happy picture of the poodle and owner on the cover.
Go to the locked glass case. Look inside and that is what you want. If it is a good pet store.

A good dog shear costs about a hundred bucks and then you have to buy the blade. I think they are about thirty.
They come in different lengths, there are no adjustments. Just blade attachments.

They are shears. Not clippers. They still might be called clippers but they don't clip, they cut.
They work great.
When you see on TV how they shave the Sheep or cut the Marines hair and it is one pass and it's done.
That is done with this type of unit.

What you can do is talk to one of the groomers in the back and ask what they use. Guaranteed they are not using one of those box kits.
My friends sister grooms dogs and she turned me on to this.

You won't be sorry.

[t951]

Originally Posted by dipso

i used to shave my dogs when i had long haired dogs. I had a flat coat retriever, a collie and a german shepherd.
I know the hair in the house becomes like tumbleweed.
Now i have shorthaired dogs.

Anyways, when i was going through the initial dog grooming process i was having the same problems. Trial and error buying different clippers.
Clippers were binding, unit was heating up. They just plain didn't work.
What i ended up doing was going to the pet store and don't even bother with the kits they sell in
the box. They are all junk for long haired dogs, despite the happy picture of the poodle and owner on the cover.
Go to the locked glass case. Look inside and that is what you want. If it is a good pet store.

A good dog shear costs about a hundred bucks and then you have to buy the blade. I think they are about thirty.
They come in different lengths, there are no adjustments. Just blade attachments.

They are shears. Not clippers. They still might be called clippers but they don't clip, they cut.
They work great.
When you see on tv how they shave the sheep or cut the marines hair and it is one pass and it's done.
That is done with this type of unit.

What you can do is talk to one of the groomers in the back and ask what they use. Guaranteed they are not using one of those box kits.
My friends sister grooms dogs and she turned me on to this.

You won't be sorry.

+1

[TimT]

When you see on TV how they shave the Sheep or cut the Marines hair

I used to buzz cut my husky every spring..

Talk about a friggin hairball....

anyway.... I think it was made by Wahl? and adjusted to the zero setting... gave the dog as close to a shave as possible without sedating it

[enzo1]

Andis model AG2 2-speed clippers are the best.

[Tobra]

Wahl. Use a 1 guard, do two dogs and buy a new blade, works out to about $15 a dog. Will be doing it pretty soon, spring has sprung and summer is upon us.

[Jim Richards]

my wife wants us to take over grooming our schnauzer. good thread.

[rouxroux]

Cut when dry, as the hair shrinks once is dries. Plus, you can rust your blades (some are not stainless steel). Clean your blades after every use, you can also have them re-sharpened. You can ask at your pet supply house -OR- ask your barber who re-sharpenes their blades. +1 on the Andis, they are the best! My wife grooms our American Cocker Spaniels and "trims" and one of our "non-show" Cavaliers. Also, Oster "Cool lube" is the spray that she uses as she trims.Also, I would suggest an "Mars Coat King" which will help remove dead hair and thin the coat a bit between groomings. The Coat King does NOT work like regular "strippers",, and it very easy to use & painless. Invest in a nice unit such as the better grade of Andis , get a Mars Coat King, and they will pay for themselves in no time with the money you'll be saving.

[Joe Ricard]

So glad I have a medium coat dog. Brush once a week and call it done. Clip toe nails every other week. Chow/golden lab mix.

[rouxroux]

Nynor, I just thought of something else. You are using something like Kool Lube (a spray) on your blades...BUT, are you also using clipper oil before, during and after clipping? (just using the Kool Lube spray wont "cut it") I've attached a pic of one of our Andis clippers (AG2), the "Kool lube", the clipper oil and 2 of the different sizes of the Mars coat king.

[s_morrison57]

Originally Posted by rouxroux

Cut when dry, as the hair shrinks once is dries. Plus, you can rust your blades (some are not stainless steel). Clean your blades after every use, you can also have them re-sharpened. You can ask at your pet supply house -OR- ask your barber who re-sharpenes their blades. +1 on the Andis, they are the best! My wife grooms our American Cocker Spaniels and "trims" and one of our "non-show" Cavaliers. Also, Oster "Cool lube" is the spray that she uses as she trims.Also, I would suggest an "Mars Coat King" which will help remove dead hair and thin the coat a bit between groomings. The Coat King does NOT work like regular "strippers",, and it very easy to use & painless. Invest in a nice unit such as the better grade of Andis , get a Mars Coat King, and they will pay for themselves in no time with the money you'll be saving.

next time get us some before and after pics

[nynor]

oh, yeah, i have the oil going. i actually used alcohol to cool the blades then oiled again, about 20 times as we progressed. she looks pretty good. i'll need to clean up a few spots, but it went well. i didn't use a comb guard, her fur is too damn thick, no nicks.

[rouxroux]

Originally Posted by s_morrison57

next time get us some before and after pics

Well, our "before" pics would not look too much different, as we don't let them go too long between groomings. On the red/white Cocker, you can see that this is pretty much at the beginning of grooming, as she has just started the "roughing-in" bevel cut on the paws. She gets the main portion clipped, then gives almost a 45 degree bevel upwards at the paw finishing with fine scissoring. The black/white at the bottom is pretty much a "before" shot...He was bathed/dried, and is waiting trimming. On our Cavaliers, however, the only thing you are allowed to trim is the hair on the BOTTOM of the paws between the pads. You can not otherwise cut/trim them or they will be disqualified. That's another great reason to show Cavaliers, as they are shown in "natural/uncut coat"...Here's one of our boys a few weeks back in Clarksville, TN. While I can appreciate the time/effort that goes into the breeds that are very well groomed, we like the "wash & wear" type of dogs.

[nynor]

i prefer to shave my newfoundland nude for the summer:



like, i said, she still needs a little cleanup, but not bad, considering the man behind the clippers.