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Expert: Sharon Date: 3/17/2008 Subject: Need small clipper for tight spots on Toy Poodles
Question I have two toy poodles and I have been grooming them myself for about a year now. I have been using an Andis AG 2-speed clipper with #10 blade. I like the Andis fine, but feel that I need to get an additional smaller Trimmer/Clipper (to get in to the tight spots) for trimming the feet, ears, anal area and tummy. Can you recommend a good clipper for getting into the tight spots?
Answer Hello Gary!
I LOVE grooming poodles, especially toy poodles, but I know what you mean about the tight spots. I personally have not tried a smaller trimmer. I have always used a #40 blade on the tight spots, and if the poodles is good and sits well, it usually works just fine. I have also used this blade before (well, one like it!) http://grooming.petedge.com/Oster-Elite-CryogenX-AgION-Blade-Size-7-8-1-32-quot-...
you could look at buying some small trimmers, all I would keep in mind is the name of the clippers. I definately reccomend Andis as a good name. Osters can be good as well, but thats about it. I have not been a fan of any other clippers I have tried. I know that Andis has a small trimmer out, called the 'lola' trimmer, and Ive heard good reviews about them. Also, there are alot of cordless trimmers out there, and I have heard lots of other groomers say they would never buy a cordless trimmer again. I have not used a cordless before, so I cant say which is better.
Make sure when trimming around the anal area, and the sanitary area, you are using nothing other than a basic #10 blade, because any other could cause irritation to the dogs bum, and the risk of nicking the dog increases with a different blade.
Good Luck to you!
