Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
I bought a Professional Andis 2 speed from Petsmart. Even bought the 3/4 in clipper blade as suggested since I prefer her not to be buzzed. I am sad to say that It will not go through her hair. The lady at the grooming salon told me to get this model for best results, but I'm disappointed. It cost a lot of money. Do I need the combs to put over top?Why won't it cut her hair?
I did try to scissor her. It took 4 hours and when I was done, I had huge blisters on my fingers which turned into big open wounds. It was awful. I never thought it would be so difficult to cut her hair. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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You probably by now have read through the grooming group. All the suggestions that are in it are excellent.
My preference for grooming is to bathe my dogs, thoroughly rinsing out all shampoo and conditioner. I also use a detangler and grooming spray when working on them. This is done after brushing and combing the hair to get out any and all mats and tangles. And always done before attempting any clipper use. Clippers blades just don't work on hair that is not clean and brushed out. I also use a # 10 or # 30 blade under an attachment. I have a 3/4 inch blade that works wonderfully for upkeep on a monthly basis, however, I keep my dogs coats short due to the hot Florida climate and their love for swimming.
I also find that after four hours of grooming which is my average time as well, I am as tired as the dogs are!
I bet you will get lots of replies, just go with what suits your needs the best. Good Luck and hopefully no more blisters. OW!
Sally- I did bath the dog. I combed and combed. She never has had any mats or tangles. Her coat is wooley thick and thinner in spots. Right now she is downey fluffy & clean. Why won't those clippers shear off the hair? I can not make sweeps with the clippers. Right now I have to use the clippers to touch her hair then move it over and touch and touch it just doesn't seem right...I can't do the same motion that I'd use when cutting my sons hair. Am I supposed to have some comb attachment on top of the blade? I called Petsmart and they said the 3/4in was way too long to even try to cut her hair and that I was nuts.
Cynthia- your thread is funny. I will read all of it once I establish peace and order with all the kids and pup. 5:00 meltdowns. Ahh summer heat, I guess.
Blisters. :( Yes. I get mad at myself if I forget to put tape on my fingers if I am planning some long grooming sessions. With a wooly coat, you may need to go to the Andis # 3 3/4 skip tooth blade. It is shorter than the 3/4 inch and cuts thru easier. Then you may be able to use the 3/4 inch for maintaining her coat.
When a curly coat is ready for using a clipper, it has to be straight. To get it staight, you need to brush and dry at the same time.
To start cutting with a longer style blade, you need to get a starting place to get under the coat more. You can do this with scissors. Sometimes I scissor a spot under the collar area to get this starting place.
For some of my doodles, when I first got them I had to keep going down a blade length until I found one that would cut. I did have to shear one of my thick wooly girls with a number 10. I can easily get the 3/4 thru her now that she is 5. It was the coat change that was the problem before. That and my lack of experience with doodle coats.
PS I scissor most of my coats, so I feel your pain.
Amy, What number is on your metal clipper and did you use a comb on top?
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