New to grooming

[sam7m]

I'd like to groom my labradoodle but her fine hair seems to just go through the clippers without cutting it all. The clipper blades were just sharpened by a professional. Is there something I need to do different?

[Jig]

Maybe you're using the wrong clippers? They make several different kinds. I know my mom is a groomer and she has a bajillion differnt scissors and blades and such. It's what she went to grooming school for (well parcially), to learn what blade to use on what fur type and/or breed.

[sam7m]

For part of the grooming, I'm going to use a clipper with a comb attached to the blades to keep the hair the same length.

For a Labradoodle (or a dog with fine hair) ... which clipper and blade is recommended?

[*chihuahuagirl*]

Hmm.. It must be the clipper. I think we used a size 7 on hope(border collie)???????? I dont know, but I think that is what it says on his card at the groomer. I'm not good with gooming clipper tecnoligies....lol.

[Luvmyjob]

How long is your dogs hair? Each blade has a number, the higher the number, the shorter the cut, ie; #3 will leave hair 1/2 inch, #4-1/2 to 1/4 inch. When using clip-on combs, you use a #10 or#15 blade and attach comb to it, follow length guide that came with comb set. If your dogs hair is going through the blade with no clipping, you need to use a higher numbered blade. Hope this helps!

[sam7m]

Thanks for all the help!

• The clipper that I'm using is Oster Lucky Dog model 113 series E.
• The blade size is simply called "Fine" with a number 913-61
• I'm using a #10 (1 1/4") comb attachment

Our dogs hair is about 3" long right now and as I move the clippers over her back, very little of the hair actually gets cut ... even though it goes through the comb and blades.

[Moo]

I'll bet you are driving your dog insane contantly running the thing over her.

[sam7m]

Moo wrote :
"I'll bet you are driving your dog insane contantly running the thing over her."

Perhaps if I continuously ran it over her it would ... however the 3 or 4 times that I did, it didn't bother her at all. I’ve acclimated her to the clipper sound and touch during the last month by clicker training. She's as used to them as her slicker brush.

I would be interested in knowing what you suggest however.

[rottiegirl]

I wouldn't use a number 10 on a lab/poolde mix, how short do you want her coat to be?

[sam7m]

rottiegirl wrote :
"I wouldn't use a number 10 on a lab/poolde mix, how short do you want her coat to be?"


Oster's #10 comb attachment is 1 1/4" .... which will leave her hair 1 1/4" long. It is the largest I have found available.

My problem is the blades are not cutting her hair ... but while we're on the subject, what size comb would you use?