I don't know how to clean and de-mat my sheepdog properly.
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| I would suggest taking him to the groomer twice or three times a year to be clipped down and bathed.
A quick brushing of the short coat every couple of weeks should help in between groomer visits. Also, if you want ot do it yourself, buy good quality clippers and make sure you clean them and oil them before, during and after every use. They are more money but cheaper in the long run since you won't have to keep buying them. |
| Welcome to the forum!
I had no luck with any clippers until I got an Oster Golden A5. I think it was about $120 and worth every penny. It cuts through the coat like a hot knife through butter. Keep the blades cleaned and cool while you're using them, so they don't dull! A new blade can cost $25-$30. |
| I will take the advise from you both and will find someone to groom him properly, watch them, and then I will find those clippers to do it! I was looking around on a dog breed website and found out Casey is German Sheeppoodle, I though that was cute! When I got him they told me that he was a sheepdog mixed with a German Sheppard and something else! But then I saw the picture of the German Sheepoodle and it was CASEY!! So cute! Again, thank you both for your help! |
| Also you can just have your blades sharpened...I have 2 blades and get them sharpened 2x's a year....MUCH cheaper than buying new blades all of the time..... |
| The best thing I EVER did was to invest in a good pair of Andis clippers. The $100.00 plus cost has been well worth every penny. With the price at the groomer climbing to almost that much for a clip and a bath it was very economical to learn to do it myself. Blades can be resharpened, also remember to keep them well oiled, soemthing I did not know in the begining which resulted in some pretty hot and dull blades. |
| I totally agree with investing in a good clipper. The ones they sell at the
stores like walmart as dog clippers for about $20 really aren't worth it. I love my oster. Also, keep in mind that a dirty coat will really dull your blade quickly. Give the dog a good brushing through before you attempt to use any clipper to cut down on the dirt you are clipping through. I bought an extra blade so I can always have a good sharp blade even if one is out being sharpened. Shellie |
| What types of brushes and combs are best? |
| Lots of different preferences on combs and brushes...
I just got this - (sorry I don't know how to shorten this link ) http://www.petedge.com/shopping/product ... uctID=1730 For actually getting out the mats - I love this matbreaker. I have tried many different things for the tough mats, but this one by far is the easiest for me and my dogs don't mind it like some of the others. If you work in small sections and don't try to get through too much at once it is quite easy. Plus you can strip the undercoat with it, which makes future mats and grooming in general much easier. JMO though. Also I love my hinds pin brushes. Be sure if you use a pin brush to get the ones that have no ball or enlargement on the tip. Those tend to pull and snarl for me, but I guess without so much undercoat that won't be such a problem. Also a good comb - or two. I have several different ones. I have the steel one with wide teeth on one end and narrow on the other. I have one with a great handle that is just a medium tooth that I used after the brush out for all over smoothing. And I also have a couple with teeth that are two different sizes every other tooth. This one is good for those small mats and tangles and I tend to use this comb more than any of the others. If you are planning to do more brushing, make sure whatever you get is comfortable in your hand because it does make the job easier. Your breeder should be your best source of info and you could start there. Many times that isn't possible. My breeders live much too far away for any demonstration, but I can call them for help. You could go to a local groomer to get some tips and suggestions, even if you don't plan to send your dog there often. Call ahead and take your dog along so they know what you are dealing with. I know this may not seem like an option, (especially if your dog isn't in the shape you'd like.) but it may be the best way to get some real help. I know it made a world of difference when I could see how to actually strip my dogs undercoat and it took literally only seconds to show me. I don't know what I thought was so hard about it! There are also many tips and discussions in our grooming section - I think we have covered most things a few times over. Great info there. Good luck Shellie |
| ooh ohh!!! I have a question! I went to a used tack sale, and was able to find a used set of Oster golden A5 clippers for 25$. I think they might be the horse kind.
I have a few questions- Is this kind of clipper safe to use on pippin- since it is a horse size, not a dog size? The clippers didn't have any blade with them, it was just the main body of the clippers. How do I know if I'm gonna need anything parts wise besides the blade??? What kind of blade and comb should I buy? I want to keep Pip at about 1.5 inches |
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