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mistyinca 06-22-2007 03:52 PM
Clipper recommendation
 
I already do Chloe's baths anyway, so I've decided I'd like to just do the whole grooming job myself.

Anyway, right now, we're not trimming her hair. I just need a clipper to trim the hair on her toes, around her butt, and on the tips of her ears. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonable, easy to handle clipper?

Thanks! :)

marcerella02 06-22-2007 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mistyinca (Post 1190729)
I already do Chloe's baths anyway, so I've decided I'd like to just do the whole grooming job myself.

Anyway, right now, we're not trimming her hair. I just need a clipper to trim the hair on her toes, around her butt, and on the tips of her ears. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonable, easy to handle clipper?

Thanks! :)
Hey. I got this GREAT clipper at WalMart it is a Wahl and cost 10 bucks.. i use it for her feet and ears and face.. i use a bigger Andis for the rest of her body.

Mardelin 06-22-2007 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mistyinca (Post 1190729)
I already do Chloe's baths anyway, so I've decided I'd like to just do the whole grooming job myself.

Anyway, right now, we're not trimming her hair. I just need a clipper to trim the hair on her toes, around her butt, and on the tips of her ears. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonable, easy to handle clipper?

Thanks! :)

Misty,

As you know I show and groom. The best clipper is a Whal Peanut, purchased at Sally's. It's wonderful for doing a very clean ear trim and foot pads. I use manicure scissors for trimming the hair around their little anus.

mistyinca 06-22-2007 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1190739)
Misty,

As you know I show and groom. The best clipper is a Whal Peanut, purchased at Sally's. It's wonderful for doing a very clean ear trim and foot pads. I use manicure scissors for trimming the hair around their little anus.
Thanks.

Is this the same one? http://cgi.ebay.com/WAHL-PEANUT-clip...QQcmdZViewItem

It looks small and easy to handle. :thumbup: I have a conair clipper that I used to trim the kids' hair with, but it is large and bulky. I would not want to go at it on the dog with that one.

Yorkie3 06-22-2007 05:04 PM
I use the Wahl trimmer from Wal Mart. The one I have has a reverserable head. One side is probably no wider than 1/2 inch the other side is about 1 inch. I really like that it trims close and doesn't knick.

Yorkiedaze 06-22-2007 05:14 PM
Just buy the mens beard and mustache clipper. It's small enexpensive and does the trick nicely..........just ask me!! :D

tegamom1 06-22-2007 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mistyinca (Post 1190794)
Thanks.

Is this the same one? http://cgi.ebay.com/WAHL-PEANUT-clip...QQcmdZViewItem

It looks small and easy to handle. :thumbup: I have a conair clipper that I used to trim the kids' hair with, but it is large and bulky. I would not want to go at it on the dog with that one.
Misty, Mary had me get this one and I can tell you, it's great. It's small and so easy to use on those little ears and feet.

Mardelin 06-22-2007 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tegamom1 (Post 1190824)
Misty, Mary had me get this one and I can tell you, it's great. It's small and so easy to use on those little ears and feet.
I've tried them all, the Peanut was recommended to me by my mentor, breeding and showing since 1972. I groom as a business, there is nothing better for putting that nice clean edge on a show ear. I begin using it on my puppies before they even open their eyes.

Chrissy0277 06-22-2007 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1190841)
I've tried them all, the Peanut was recommended to me by my mentor, breeding and showing since 1972. I groom as a business, there is nothing better for putting that nice clean edge on a show ear. I begin using it on my puppies before they even open their eyes.
I love the look of a clean edge on a ear. I use a 40 blade on my ears and pads. But the wahl peanut works great too. Im just accustomed to using a 40 blade on my Laube clippers (expensive clippers but worth it)

Mardelin 06-22-2007 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrissy0277 (Post 1190928)
I love the look of a clean edge on a ear. I use a 40 blade on my ears and pads. But the wahl peanut works great too. Im just accustomed to using a 40 blade on my Laube clippers (expensive clippers but worth it)
Chrissy,

Never used or seen the Laube clippers. The Peanut has a 30 and what I love about it is that it's real safe. For cutdowns I use an Andis with a 7F blade and start at the base of the tail and go towards the neck. It gives such a great velour cut without the track marks. I use the peanut for getting in those tight places on these yorkies.

Also, use it for trimming my dam's tummies, just before whelping

mistyinca 06-23-2007 07:42 AM
Thanks for all the tips. I went ahead and ordered the Peanut from a different person at ebay. The best price I found was $29.99 + $3 shipping Wahl Peanut at ebay. I called Sally, and it was $52 there, so this is a pretty good price!

kalina82 06-23-2007 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1190937)
Chrissy,

Never used or seen the Laube clippers. The Peanut has a 30 and what I love about it is that it's real safe. For cutdowns I use an Andis with a 7F blade and start at the base of the tail and go towards the neck. It gives such a great velour cut without the track marks. I use the peanut for getting in those tight places on these yorkies.

Also, use it for trimming my dam's tummies, just before whelping
Which andis clippers do you use? i've been looking to purchase a good clipper so that i can just groom morgan myself instead of spending $50 a month to have someone else do it.

tegamom1 06-23-2007 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mistyinca (Post 1191505)
Thanks for all the tips. I went ahead and ordered the Peanut from a different person at ebay. The best price I found was $29.99 + $3 shipping Wahl Peanut at ebay. I called Sally, and it was $52 there, so this is a pretty good price!
That's what I did too. Got them in just a few days! You will so enjoy!

Luckyone 06-23-2007 10:59 AM
any good way to get a dog used to the noise they make and not to run away? ;) I'm slowly getting Bella used to the blowdryer (she still tries to run some and sometimes growls at it) I turned on the clippers one day (I just wanted to trim her feet) and she didn't like the sound of it at all.

Chrissy0277 06-24-2007 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1190937)
Chrissy,

Never used or seen the Laube clippers. The Peanut has a 30 and what I love about it is that it's real safe. For cutdowns I use an Andis with a 7F blade and start at the base of the tail and go towards the neck. It gives such a great velour cut without the track marks. I use the peanut for getting in those tight places on these yorkies.

Also, use it for trimming my dam's tummies, just before whelping

The Laube clippers move much faster then the andis and is great on those thick coats that the andis just doesnt move as fast though. The downside is the blades heat up quickly so Im constantly cooling them.
http://www.kimlaubecoshop.com/index....WPROD&ProdID=1

rocky raccoon 06-24-2007 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 1190816)
Just buy the mens beard and mustache clipper. It's small enexpensive and does the trick nicely..........just ask me!! :D
That is a BRILLIANT IDEA!! I just spent $65.00 on a cordless Andis, but the Men's mustache trimmer would have been much better. I might just go ahead a get one of those as ell.

What ever you get remember Cordless is the way to go

kalina82 06-24-2007 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrissy0277 (Post 1192731)
The Laube clippers move much faster then the andis and is great on those thick coats that the andis just doesnt move as fast though. The downside is the blades heat up quickly so Im constantly cooling them.
http://www.kimlaubecoshop.com/index....WPROD&ProdID=1

hey Chrissy!

Do you think these clippers would be good on morgan's cotton coat? Or can you maybe suggest something alittle cheaper? i just want to keep her in a puppy cut from now on because her coat is ridiculous. what blade should i use to cut her down?

pea496 06-24-2007 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kalina82 (Post 1192951)
hey Chrissy!

Do you think these clippers would be good on morgan's cotton coat? Or can you maybe suggest something alittle cheaper? i just want to keep her in a puppy cut from now on because her coat is ridiculous. what blade should i use to cut her down?
Conner has a cottony coat also. I am thinking about clipping him myself - only because he got cut really, really short the last time I took him to the groomer. Can't post pictures until the hair grows out a little.

Mardelin 06-24-2007 11:03 AM
The mens mustach clipper is nice but doesn't hold the blade sharpness or doesn't do the precision/sharp needed for ears.

Mardelin 06-24-2007 11:06 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrissy0277 (Post 1192731)
The Laube clippers move much faster then the andis and is great on those thick coats that the andis just doesnt move as fast though. The downside is the blades heat up quickly so Im constantly cooling them.
http://www.kimlaubecoshop.com/index....WPROD&ProdID=1
Chrissy,

I may have to look into one of them. I'm constantly cooling down the Andis too, so I don't think there would be much difference there. I'd love to have one of those jobbers that are vacume clippers...but, very pricey. YTCA was raffling off one of them a year or so ago. I'd have loved to have won it.

mistyinca 06-24-2007 11:21 AM
Mary, (and others who do their own grooming),

Can you take some pictures sometime of how you clip the hair around the anus and around the toes. I'd also like to see how to do the ears. I've never done it before, so I'll be a little nervous.

Or if you would allow me to come over sometime to watch when you groom yours... :)

Misty

Mardelin 06-24-2007 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mistyinca (Post 1193152)
Mary, (and others who do their own grooming),

Can you take some pictures sometime of how you clip the hair around the anus and around the toes. I'd also like to see how to do the ears. I've never done it before, so I'll be a little nervous.

Or if you would allow me to come over sometime to watch when you groom yours... :)

Misty
Misty,

I never clip around the anus....I use baby manicure scissors to clip. Now keep in mind, since my dogs are show dogs, I've learned to just go around the anus, taking just enough hair to be sanitary. I don't clip around the toes, only use clippers on the foot pads, if you purchased the Peanut, believe me they are completely safe. Now if you mean making the rounded foot. Here's the way I learned, but I started when they were very young puppies, when they were very, very sleepy and tired, I'd turn them on their backs, gently comb the hair up towards the foot and with manicure scissors, I'd just trim in a circle. Just remember be kind to yourself, you are going to screw up, but the hair grows back, very, very quickly. So just keep on practicing.

Chrissy0277 06-24-2007 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kalina82 (Post 1192951)
hey Chrissy!

Do you think these clippers would be good on morgan's cotton coat? Or can you maybe suggest something alittle cheaper? i just want to keep her in a puppy cut from now on because her coat is ridiculous. what blade should i use to cut her down?
I wouldnt buy these if you plan on just grooming Morgan. I would go with the andis clippers. As far as blade size it all depends on how short or long you want to keep her. I know your familar with Diamond shes silky coated but I use a 3f on her back and then I sicssor her legs and skirt short then trip up her face, now Romeo.. Bern likes to keep him shorter and I use a 5f on him. Shame you dont live closer so I could give you hands on tips :(

Chrissy0277 06-24-2007 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 1193140)
Chrissy,

I may have to look into one of them. I'm constantly cooling down the Andis too, so I don't think there would be much difference there. I'd love to have one of those jobbers that are vacume clippers...but, very pricey. YTCA was raffling off one of them a year or so ago. I'd have loved to have won it.
Those clipper Vacs are pretty cool. I tried out at a grooming shop several years back and they made me use it the day I tried out there and it was bulky, i was also uncomfortable because I had to use their clippers because I didnt have the attachement for the vac on my clippers. It was neat that there was little to no hair cleanup but I just didnt like it. I remember when YTCA was raffling that off too.
Now a kennel I groomed at a while back had the clipper vac and know what we did with it there (the owner lived far away from the kennel to not inforce the shop rules lol) we used it to suck up the hair on our tables so we didnt have to lug the vacuum over to clean it up lol
The newer clipper vac models are supposed to be lighter and more user friendly. I know a grooming chat group I belong to is talking about the Laube Ivac and shes having nothing but trouble with the thing

kalina82 06-25-2007 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrissy0277 (Post 1193998)
I wouldnt buy these if you plan on just grooming Morgan. I would go with the andis clippers. As far as blade size it all depends on how short or long you want to keep her. I know your familar with Diamond shes silky coated but I use a 3f on her back and then I sicssor her legs and skirt short then trip up her face, now Romeo.. Bern likes to keep him shorter and I use a 5f on him. Shame you dont live closer so I could give you hands on tips :(
yeah i wish i lived closer to all you guys. I'm gonna keep morgan shorter like Romeo. its just easier i think. I figure buying a good set of clippers, whatever brand they are, is cheaper in the long run then paying $50 a pop at the groomer every month or so.

Chrissy0277 06-25-2007 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kalina82 (Post 1194279)
yeah i wish i lived closer to all you guys. I'm gonna keep morgan shorter like Romeo. its just easier i think. I figure buying a good set of clippers, whatever brand they are, is cheaper in the long run then paying $50 a pop at the groomer every month or so.
Im going to try and have another meet up in September, I hope your able to make it this time

kalina82 06-25-2007 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrissy0277 (Post 1194415)
Im going to try and have another meet up in September, I hope your able to make it this time
i hope so too. i'm hoping september will be a calmer month for me

VickiG 06-25-2007 04:43 PM
I would really like to learn how to groom Peanut. The last time at the groomers he came home with fleas. I never had a problem with fleas, was treating him the natural way with lavender. I finally put him on frontline, but I refuse to have him go back and have fleas again.
Chrissy, Do you do grooming? I live in Sewell, so I am not that far from you.

kalina82 06-25-2007 04:58 PM
ok just went to petedge to check out clippers and there are about 15 different kinds of Andis clippers..... why can't this be easy? LOL OK groomers, can one of you point to which ones i should get. I trust you. :D

http://grooming.petedge.com/catalog/...CategoryId=340

Chrissy0277 06-26-2007 03:50 AM
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Chrissy, Do you do grooming? I live in Sewell, so I am not that far from you.
Yup I groom in Cherry Hill, NJ
http://poshpetsgrooming.com/

I have a few YT yorkies I groom


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