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Originally Posted by nanahas3  I use Oster clippers on mine. I think it is a personal preference as I did hair for 25 years and used a pair of Osters that my dad used for 20 years before me lol. (funny the style of them has changed very little in all those years). So when it came time for dog clippers that was my choice. They are a little pricier but to me when it comes to hair, human or dog, you get what you pay for. I don't shave mine down but when we cut laddy short last year we never had any issues with burning. |
I have Oster's too!! I have had them since I was a kid and I LOVE them! They've got a ton of use over the years because I groomed while I was growing up. Now, as an adult, I use them on the boys. Of course, I've had to buy new blades and sharpen them over the years, but the clippers still run great....even after I've dropped them a few times over the years.
If you are thinking you are burning your pup, they do make a clipper coolant that will cool the blade. I used to have to take breaks if I was shaving bigger dogs. If you are using beard trimmers, maybe they get hot quicker. You can always use a guard and clip the hair a bit longer.
Typically, I bathe and then shave. Dirty hair clogs up and dulls the clippers much quicker. It's also easier for me to brush and blow out a dog and get an even clip after the bath. Sometimes if a dog was severely matted where it looks like you are shearing a sheep, I'd do a quick clip first to get out the mats and then bathe and then I'd have to go back and clean up and smooth out the clip after the bath. If a dog is really matted, it's really better to get all of the dirty hair off first because it's hard to scrub the skin and get the dog clean with all of the gross matts that hold dirt inside. Again though...I am talking about severe cases. If a dog is already shaved short, or isn't massively tangled, I wash them first.
My older dog runs around like crazy trying to rub to dry off after his bath...he sometimes does the same thing after I clip his back and he does the same thing when he has a flea on him. When he gets clipped, I've chalked it up to him trying to get all of the loose, itchy hair off. I do know some dogs will almost act embarrassed after they get their hair clipped, like they are naked or something. Some hide, some hunch down low when they walk and act all timid at first...I think it's because it feels weird to them.
Hopefully, after your pup gets used to being shaved, it won't be a problem.