Andis Animal Hair Clippers

PET GROOMING TIPS

Get a grooming book for your breed from local book store or library. They also have grooming books for mixed breeds. Groom a mixed breed as close to the breed as it resembles for optimum good looks. Purchase a strong enough clipper, not trimmer, for the breed you wish to groom. Be sure to use the correct blade length for coat removal. Consult the Andis Blade Chart for correct blades for your breed. Brush, comb, wash and dry the coat for best clipping results. If your dog is badly matted you will probably have to use a size 7 skip tooth blade and you may need more than one. If a #7 skip tooth blade will not get under the matting, you can use a #10 which comes on your clipper. Before you start clipping make sure you oil the blade on both metal runners. Let the blade run for 10 seconds and then wipe off excess with paper towel. If the blade gets bogged down in the coat, remove the blade from the clipper and slide the top blade gently half way over the bottom blade and brush out the hair. Then slide the top blade in the other direction and brush that side too. Next put the blade back on the clipper and with the clipper running wash it in blade wash for 6 - 10 seconds keeping the clipper in a downward position. Oil the blade, wipe off the excess and continue clipping.