we have 2 long matted curly goldendoodle, are sheep shears safe to use on them?
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I have a Labradoodle and I used it on him. However, I was scared to use it around face, groin, and ears. I believe it could do damage for sure if you are not very careful in those areas. That being said I used it along most of the other body and it slices through matted hair like a hot knife through butter!
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I have 3 long- haired cats and i use it dry on them to remove single mats. If she is Severly matted this tool will hurt her. You have to pull on the hair to remove the mat, since this tool is made for dogs not cats. When my cats are severly matted (happens to them the older they get) i take them to the vet and have them shaved. You also could go to a groomer if she will sit. I know what you are going through with the mat situation, i have 2 Ragdolls and a Maine Coon.
1447851
It should work just fine on the sheepdog. Are you shaving the dog? I get a lot of "summer cuts " this time of year and my clipper works great.
972978
Yes, we use it on Goldendoodles in full coats, it would work well for a Malamute as well.
551305
i believe they would. my dog is a big old english sheep dog,lots of hair and they do a very nice job. i'm still a beginner with a lot to learn. worse comes to worse wahl claims to replace them with another model if you are unhappy. i do think you will be very pleased with your results. good luck!
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I have a Shih-Tzu and an American Eskimo and it cuts both their hair with no problems other than the clippers get incredibly hot fairly fast. So be prepared for breaks, which I'm sure your pup will appreciate. ;)
1542858
The only way comb attachment can go thru any dogs hair is if it is completely matt free...if ur dogs hair has no matts these combs are perfect for cutting dogs hair to different lengths :)
1502516
I have had no problems with any length of animal hair or human hair. Only problem is with long strings from some dog toys or children's toys.
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I have one on a head halter and one who isn't. I have had minimal issues with tangles, and my dogs are different heights, I think with two goldens you shouldn't have any issue at all.
889653
I haven't tried it on that breed but I use it regularly on my fluffy goldendoodle and it works wonders. I can even get mats out with it.
250205
I don't own a dog, but I think there must a good reason why on the market they offer specialized scissors/thinning shears that you could use on dogs. I cut my hair with these shears, and I have to admit that sometimes its a bit painful (like when a strand of your hair gets entangled and etc). I found these thinning dog shears:http://www.amazon.com/Master-Grooming-Stainless-Thinning-7-5-Inch/dp/B003WH2JY8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid;=1399416842&sr;=8-3&keywords;=thinning+scissors+for+dogs
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No. I have a Havanese and could not use these to cut his long, curly, and thick hair.
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Dog hair is a problem for us, too. I was actually concerned that the sheep balls would collect too much dog hair. They collect some but not much. I did use a piece of tape to remove it from them. I tend to use a sticky lint roller or pieces of packing tape to remove the dog fur from things. Tedious but nothing else seems to work. Maybe I will try some dryer sheets for that...thanks! Might try the dryer sheets plus the sheep balls at the same time.
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I think both....we have two 17 month old goldendoodles. They are partners in crime and one chewed it off the other ones collar.
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Jackie, There are better products out there for long haired dogs and cats. I do own this tool but rarely use it any more because the curved corners on the bottom make it hard to get under mats that are really close to the skin. For those, I use the Safari De-Matting comb for dogs because it is sharper and there is less pulling involved. You just have to be more careful with the Safari tool because it has exposed sharp edges. I've scraped myself a few times, but never my puppy. the tips are rounded to wedge under the mat so it doesnt' hurt the pet. For the really thick and advanced mat, your best tool is going to be very sharp, pointed scissors that slice upward through the mat one slice at a time (do NOT cut straight across the bottom of the mat if you want to preserve some hair....poke through the bottom and slice straight up to save as much hair as possible) The multi tooth de-matting tools like the Mars and Safari are only good on fairly loose mats in the early stages of matting so that you don't tug on poor kitty or puppy's skin while trying to slice through.
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Don't think so. I use mine on a miniature poodle and if she has matted hair, it had a tough time.
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I use my kitchen shears to cut them up! Some you can break with your fingers but some are a bit firmer! My dogs love them and are the best deal in town.