I have a Lhasa Apso dog with long hair and needs cutting. Is this the Animal Clipper I should buy?
748533
Don't have a Lasa but this is the cliper most professionals use. I have schnauzers. You will have to check on blade sizes to use.
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I did a lot of research before buying these clippers and these seemed to fit the bill. I have two shitz tzus that have long hair with thick undergrowth underneath and it seems to do the job.
748535
I think it would work good for that dog. The dog I cut was an English Spaniel and has fur like a sheep and I was pleased with the 2 speeds of this clipper
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Well, if you're going to groom all the way down and leave just short hair then you can use this Oster A5, or thin with grooming shears. I use combs that attach to the A5. They attach to the blade and limit the length of hair that is cut. Look online for instructions for grooming your Lhasa Apso will give you an idea of the type of what equipment you will need. And lots of rest stops and maybe not getting it all done at one time. Sometimes I just do one side at a time. But patience is the key to any grooming! Good luck!
748537
I would think this would work great on a dog! My horse has very thick hair and it cut through like butter.
748538
My mother has this exact clipper (hence why I purchased it), hers is 30 years old, and still works like a charm. However, mine does not cut my dog's hair like hers cuts his. He is a miniature schnauzer, but his hair seems more frizzy and fine. My personal opinion would be that it would not be worth the money for a longer haired dog as there are not any guarantees that it will fair well. By all means, I may be wrong, but I wish I had saved my money.
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I have a boarder collie that has thick long hair, I bought this clipper because I saw how good it was on horses, it lived up to the billing. It cuts right through the dogs hair easily. The clippers can get a little hot but take a break and spray the blades down with Kool Lube.
748540
Absolutely, as a hairdresser I use the oster. I have a client who shows dogs and she has had hers for 30 yrs
1751563
Luckily, I own a Siberian Husky named Luna. I just tried it out on her, and it cuts her hair easier than a hot knife through butter. As you can kind of make out in the picture these scissors aren't great at performing extremely detailed cuts though. Think of these like a paint brush that paints broad strokes as opposed to precise touch-ups.
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Hi Kelly - I also am only a home groomer, but the Wahl Motion clipper cuts my Springer Spaniel's hair extremely well. His hair gets very thick and the blade cuts so well that I have to be careful not to cut his hair too short. Good luck and take care
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I don't know but I wouldn't buy this clipper. My dog never cried during nail trimming until I bought this thing! A few months after I stopped using it she quit flinching...I don't think it's sharp enough...it kind of mashed the nail when it cut.
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Yes - We have had great results with the blades we purchased fitting on our Andis clipper! We use it several times a year to cut our Labradoodles fur. We are super happy with the items.!
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Yes and no. I have a German Shepard, and the clippers work on him. That being said it's a progressive task. Go straight to a short attachment and they'll get stuck in the long hair. If you take it once around with a comb about half of the desired overall length and then again with the shortest comb you want to use in the end, it'll work just fine. If you're pressed for time get something worth a stronger motor. If not, save the cash and buy this one.
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Honestly. I have had poodles and.now Shit Tzu's. The pup needs to not be matted. That being said, there are several attachments so you can decide the length of the pup. I use no attachment to do the first groom after the winter. What I cannot do with the clipper, I use a scissor ( one came with my unit) I must say that having had many dogs who need to be groomed, I find that this unit is the best one I have ever used in the past 25 years. As I said, if the dog is too matted then a VET would have to use his groomer (they have one which goes very close to the skin). I say go for it. This is a great clipper! Honestly. I have had poodles and.now Shit Tzu's. The pup needs to not be matted. That being said, there are several attachments so you can decide the length of the pup. I use no attachment to do the first groom after the winter. What I cannot do with the clipper, I use a scissor ( one came with my unit) I must say that having had many dogs who need to be groomed, I find that this unit is the best one I have ever used in the past 25 years. As I said, if the dog is too matted then a VET would have to use his groomer (they have one which goes very close to the skin). I say go for it. This is a... » Read More Honestly. I have had poodles and.now Shit Tzu's. The pup needs to not be matted. That being said, there are several attachments so you can decide the length of the pup. I use no attachment to do the first groom after the winter. What I cannot do with the clipper, I use a scissor ( one came with my unit) I must say that having had many dogs who need to be groomed, I find that this unit is the best one I have ever used in the past 25 years. As I said, if the dog is too matted then a VET would have to use his groomer (they have one which goes very close to the skin). I say go for it. This is a great clipper! « Show Less
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I Think it might work on Labs. it sure didn't work on my Lhasa Apso!! Too much fur.They say it's for undercoats on long hair dogs. It didn't work for me. Good luck Daisy
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AS a Barber for over 51 years I would tell you the Oster is the best hair clipper made they have an electric armature instead of a magnetic vibration like the Wahl
601704
Not sure....but I have two aussies and the long hair one works well on them(probably 3 inch hair) I would go with the long haired one......I do love it!Good luck
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I would NOT advise it. I have a Teddybear Shichon and it will not cut through his hair. It is going to take a much more powerful and more expensive clipper. I wish I had NOT purchased this one. It is difficult to master I would imagine with a very good one---but this one is impossible. I am rethinking this because of my try. There are many other things needed like controle loop to keep them in position and good place for them to safely stand. Plus, it is time consuming for unskilled folks. I took about 4 hours and still was not happy with the results. Most had to be done with scissors. I would not recommend these for dog with thick hair.
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It is a wonderful clipper. The five in one blade that comes with the clipper I just pull off and can put the new one right on. I have not had to replace the clipper blade yet because I use it only for my miniature poodle's face feet, private parts and tail. It has proven to be a wonderful clipper since I had no experience and never had handled a clipper. At the time of purchase I bought an extra battery and replacement blade. The extra battery has been really useful because I am very slow at trimming him. The breeder recommended this clipper because of the ease of use and features in the settings. I have been to several dog shows and see professional showers use this clipper for precision work. I have been very lucky and have had no burns, nicks or cuts which were my biggest concern. I have not had the courage to do his whole body but trim him in between groomer visits.
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This is a very good clipper. It will depend on the blade that you purchase. If you get a skip tooth, it will go through coarse hair better than the FC type which stands for Finished Cut and will still look nice. So just read the description on how long the blades will leave the hair to make your decision on what blade to purchase.
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Not the one I bought! It was so LOUD that I couldn't get near my dog. She's used regular professional grooming and me trimming her in between appointments. The A5 2 speed I bought was loud on low speed and very loud on high. I was never able to use this clipper on my dog. I tried a few times a day to get her used to the noise by turning the clipper on. She ran and hid every time. I feel certain that this is an excellent clipper and recommend it to anyone whose dog is not bothered by noisy clippers. It is heavy because it's well built, with one of the best motors. The body of this clipper gets hot (maybe it was just the one I had). Not the one I bought! It was so LOUD that I couldn't get near my dog. She's used regular professional grooming and me trimming her in between appointments. The A5 2 speed I bought was loud on low speed and very loud on high. I was never able to use this clipper on my dog. I tried a few times a day to get her used to the noise by turning the clipper on. She ran and hid every time. I feel certain that this is an excellent clipper and recommend it to anyone whose dog is not bothered by noisy clippers. It is heavy because it's well built, with one of the best motors. The body of this clipper... » Read More Not the one I bought! It was so LOUD that I couldn't get near my dog. She's used regular professional grooming and me trimming her in between appointments. The A5 2 speed I bought was loud on low speed and very loud on high. I was never able to use this clipper on my dog. I tried a few times a day to get her used to the noise by turning the clipper on. She ran and hid every time. I feel certain that this is an excellent clipper and recommend it to anyone whose dog is not bothered by noisy clippers. It is heavy because it's well built, with one of the best motors. The body of this clipper gets hot (maybe it was just the one I had). « Show Less
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I threw all but one away because I use it to clip my Himalayan cat. I clip just enough off to make her look like a little bear. I would not worry about clipping it to short if you use one of the guards that is designed for long hair cuts (I threw away, did not need). Overall this pet clipper kit works good.
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I would say yes. we have 4 miniature Schnauzers and use this clipper and it works great. All clippers will get hot which irritates the animal so take breaks and switch to trimming with other things such as a mini clipper or scissors to allow the larger clipper to cool off or try using a wash cloth with ice to cool the blades. As with anything that uses a shearing action to cut the faster it goes the more heat from friction is produced so keep that in mind.
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No you need the large size. Pugs have thick tough nails. You need this size and power of the large clipper to clip safely. The small clippers are more appropriate for dogs like yorkies and puppies.