Clipping spaniels

[ion]

Two of my three ESS can just about get by on scissors and stripping comb. Number three has a very heavy coat and she starts to feel it when exercising in the warmer weather. This time last year they went to the poodle parlour. Obviously I cant do that at the moment. Does any one on SD clip their own dogs? If so what clippers do you use? One friend uses the horse clippers on her team. If I'm going to buy I might as well get the most appropriate set.
Thanks
Ion

 

[Stalker62]

Wahl.

Damn things have paid for themselves over and over.
Only recently that I managed to convince my wife to buy a separate set for use on me...

 

[gundog]

Hi
have a look at Christie’s direct for dog clippers
I use oster clippers
but it’s like shooting equipment you get what you pay for
there are some good videos out there explaining what blades to use
good luck with your choice
and don’t forget to post a picture of the haircuts

 

[Whitester]

My wife does ours with her clippers. She is a hairdresser and it seems to do a good job

 

[SDC7x57]

Tried first with a cheapo set from Fleabay - might as well have thrown the money in the fire. Spoke to our local vet and bought a set of Andis AGC2. No more problems. We use a 10mm comb on them. Another week or two without a trip to the barber and I suspect I might get the same treatment as the spaniel....

 

[willie_gunn]

We bought a set from Masterclip for clipping our cocker spaniels, and they work a treat.

With the professionals charging £50+ per dog they have easily paid for themselves, as our oldest cocker was being clipped 2-3 times per year (she had been neutered)

Masterclip provide kits by breed, normally composed of two sets of clipping blades.

Springer Spaniel

Springer Spaniel Dog Clippers and Accessories The Springer Spaniel is a medium sized breed of gun dog that was traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game.It is an affectionate and excitable breed that is closely related to the Welsh Springer and English Cocker Spaniel. An even tempered...

masterclip.co.uk

 

[Dickie]

My Mrs bought an Andis cordless clipper recommended by the groomer who was retiring, they have payed for themselves over doing both the dog and me the blades can be sent for a sharpening at a reasonable cost too.

 

[bullet chucker]

My wife is a dog groomer by trade, I asked her opinion. Andis clippers useing No5 blade.

BC.

 

[ion]

Apologies to admin for posting in wrong category to begin with.
Looks like Andis gets the vote. Will start Googling.
My cousins run a shearing outfit - John says he dreads it when the collie is presented for clipping at the end of bunch. Either more mats than than the avatar for a much talked about ex member, or worse they are prone to fits.
Thanks
Ion

 

[spannulman]

Wahl Clippers. Not expensive, from amazon. Same type my barber uses.

I gave them a wipe over before using them on myself twice so far during lockdown

 

[dartmoordog]

Clipped my huge ESS, Sh*tbags, once and only once! It was like trying to hang onto a pony having a seizure...........Never again.

My dog groomer is still active, worth £30 of anybodies money. I like to hang around and take the pi*s out of him while he is strung up on the table, if looks could kill.

 

[Dickie]

Our spaniel though now getting on, loves the fuss so just lays there and just lets the wife get on with it

 

[shbangsteve]

I used the cattle clippers on mine much to the wife's disgust. However afterwards she admitted what a good job I had done and said better than spending £35 every 6 weeks. I said how about I clip your hair instead of spending £120 every six weeks. Her answer was less than polite !

A word of warning though, one you start clipping a spaniel you have to keep doing it. You will never get that long flat coat back. They just turn to a bundle of fluff.

 

[Norfolk Horn]

I use to use my hand dagging shears on mine. She was a proper old school spaniel, built to push her way through anything and with a thick coat to protect her.
The wife took her to the groomers once and the poor dog hated it, she didn't like strangers one bit. I started doing her trim when she came back with her ears mattered with thistle leaves that you couldn't remove other than cutting out. I only ever clipped her once a year around this time of year so she had pleanty of coat for the shooting season.

 

[ion]

My team had an early summer clip in 2017 and 2019 . By the shooting season they had a pretty natural coat. They are all spayed bitches so there is a tendency for their coats to be longer and softer. I have to do quite a bit of dagging over the winter. I'd like to think that a clippers would be less nerve wracking than a pair of sharp scissors needed to get into the heart of the mats. I find a surgical scissors works most of the time.
Am I the only one who thinks that the efficacy of modern flea treatments has reduced the dog's need to groom itself as thoroughly as of old! This lots great grandmother used to make a noise like a steam engine when she was cleaning up after a days work.

 

[Gazza0208]

I must be lucky, the cocker was due to go to the local College for a cut, £15 a time and very very good, but regulations now say they have to ensure the animal has been to a professional groomer at least once before, at £55 I left it, cut him myself with £20 rechargeable clippers, he stood still and never moved....great work. Theres great guideline Youtube clips to watch ...its easy