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What kind of clippers do i need to shave my standard poodle2007-11-25 2:52:53

Am i starting to make taking the dog to the pros's look a litte better? If not then your gun-ho and i think you can pick up some really good books on poodle grooming at the book stores or even the library.

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The puppy clip isn't easy to maintain, what you want is a kennel clip, which is a total shave down with trimmed head, ears and tail.

Good luck and remember, keep those blades cool or you'll burn you dog all up.

Also the Oster is really noisy and has a built in blower that sends hair flying everywhere. The Andis is enclosed and much easier to maintain.

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First, I would like to say that I strongly discourage this. Clippers are dangerous, even professional can nick the skin, and I have seen dogs come in with truly grotesque injuries caused by DIY owners gouging them with clippers. So while I understand your concerns about the cost, please consider the dangers involved with trying this on your own.

That being said, the worst thing you can do is buy cheap clippers from a petstore. Go online to www.petedge.com and order professional grade clippers. Wahl, Oster, and Andis are the most often used brands by professionals, I personally like the Andis. Then you have to order blades, again, order from the 3 brands I listed, not a cheap brand. A short body clip is done with a 5, 7, or 10 blade. Feet are done with a 10 blade working from the toenail up towards the ankle. Face can be done with a 10 against the grain of the hair- from the ear down to the nose, and up the throat to the chin.