Do these work well on a thick curly coat? My cocker spaniel has been very difficult to groom at home due to clippers not going through his coat.
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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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No my schnauzer has thick hair and it did cut well, it left patches of long hair I had to go over it two or three times. And it runs hot kind of fast so I had to cut half of her then wait awhile and cut the rest of her
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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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I have a Shih Tzu and her hair gets very long. I am also very familiar with the Cocker Spaniel coat as I have owned one as well. Yes it will work fine. Go slow in the direction of the hair, not against the direction. Keep the blades moderately oiled. Also make sure you detangle any possible knots and brush thoroughly before you cut. You will be fine.
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It can however you will need to cut relatively slow - it won't be a straight clip
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I have used them on a Poodle that we just got and they worked wonderful, i also have used them on a shih-tzu, all the times i have used them i have used them on the low setting, one thing to keep in mind is that the blades get really really hot.
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Honestly I can't say. I have a Yorkie and keep him fairly short. His hair does get fairly thick in spots and they work fine.
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I have used this on my mixed whatever "LUCY" Her hair is not that long but very thick with an undercoat. It works well in between the mow downs at the groomers.As I said her outer coat is thick & short with an undercoat. Not like a spaniel. Well worth the money for the in between cuts.
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I'm only guessing here, but I think they would work. My dog, a Gordon Setter, has very fine hair instead of the rough fur you think of with a big dog. The clippers work well on her . . . . tho man! does it ever get all over the house!! (NOT the clippers fault!!)
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I have a Cocker Spaniel with especially thick and woolly underfur. These clippers are the only ones I've found that don't get jammed up. That being said, the blade does heat up. I think how hot and how fast depends on the thickness of the coat you're cutting. A good feature of these clippers is that it's easy to change out blades if you get a spare. You can be cutting with one while the other is cooling off.
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I use them on my human clients, and they have been good thinning shears,especially for the price! Thats very inexpensive for decent shears,i dont know about thinning dogs hair, is it for show or the acually thin the hair,you may be better with clippers.
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I don't know. They work okay on a golden retriever. The clippers struggle some and gets hot but does an adequate job. You need to take your time with these but they do a somewhat decent job. For what little I use them they are just fine for my needs. Consider a higher grade clipper if you are planning on using them more frequently.
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I use them on my Golden Retriever and am very pleased with the stainless steel vs the plastic combs I used for years. Because of my very furry, long-haired dog, I always need to remove and clean between the #10 and comb -- I can't imagine being able to trim with removable combs without hair becoming caught; only a permanently attached comb and blade would prevent this.
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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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I used it on my rough coat Anatolian Shepherd. It is fairly effective on a dirty matted coat. My dog isn't patient about such treatment but the clippers did their job. They were quiet and did not get hot. They did not stay strong over 30 minutes, probably because it was a tough coat to work on (rather like sheep wool). I like the versitility of the cordless but having the cord adapter would be a good purchase as well. I also use it on my goats.
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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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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I find they do have to be fairly tight. The collar works by direct contact with the neck (so in long haired dogs, shaving may be necessary). You will find that when the dog puts its head down the collar is not as tight as when the head it held up. I can put a finger between the contact points of the collar and the dog's neck, but no more. Even an adjustment of 1/2 inch makes a difference for us. Good luck !
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Hi Idlewood, I too am a non professional home groomer. After reading many blogs and watching many videos I think using combs is in many ways safer than a bare blade which heats up and burns the skin if not cooled often. If your clipper comes with combs, try to not buy a set which has all the sizes you get with the clipper. Ive used these combs and like them very much. They are put on opposite from the combs I'd used in the past.
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Yes they will. They are very nice sturdy nail trimmers. I'm a professional Pet groomer and use them for all breeds of dogs.
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I have a dog who gets very matted and we use it on him. We brush a little and then use the clipper, brush some more and clip. it takes a while but it works.
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Both my yorkies have really fine hair, and it works very well. I don't have experience with other clippers, but I've noticed you have to cut the same area a few times and in different directions to get it really straight, specially when using those spacers thingies :)