Where to Find Clippers That Will Cut a Dog's Hair

Dog hair clippers are used to trim, cut and shave the coats and hair of canines. Dog hair clippers are either electric or manual. Electric clippers can be corded or cordless. Corded clippers plug directly into a power source. Cordless clippers have a rechargeable battery so the clippers do not connect directly to a power source. Manual clippers are similar to scissors but have special blades for cutting various coat styles.

  1. Pet Stores

    • Pet stores that sell dogs may also sell dog-grooming supplies. Pet Smart (petsmart.com) has both traditional walk-in stores and an online catalog for mail orders. Pet Smart carries a broad selection of various types of electric dog hair clipper sets that range in price from $20 to $200 with most priced under $40. The prices for manual dog clippers run between $8 and $15.

    Pet Supply Stores

    • Pet supply stores normally carry both electric and manual clippers. Doctor's Fosters and Smith (drsfostersmith.com) is an online catalog that caters to the needs and interests of both the casual and professional dog owner. Electric clipper sets average between $25 and $200 with manual clippers/shears ranging between $10 and $15. Petco (petco.com) has both traditional walk-in stores as well as online catalogues for mail orders. Petco electric clippers average between $30 and $150, with most sets including one pair of manual shears.

    Grooming Supply Dealers

    • Professional dog grooming supply dealers and clipper manufacturers sell clippers to private and professional dog groomers. Pet Edge (petedge.com) offers electric clippers in a range of sizes with clipper prices between $10 and $320. Andis (andis.com), a professional electric clipper manufacture, also sells electric clippers to private and professional groomers with prices between $35 and $130.

    Livestock Supply

    • Livestock supply dealers such as PBS Animal Health (pbsanimalhealth.com) also sells electric and manual clippers safe for animal use. If your local livestock supply dealer does not carry electric clippers in stock, check to see if you can place an order for them.

    Considerations

    • Some electric clipper sets come with more than one blade and may include a set of manual trimming shears (scissors). Also, compare the size of the electric or manual clipper to the dog. There are several models available made just for toy and small breeds as well as large breeds. Also, consider the type of coat you are going to be cutting. Some blades are made especially for long coats, while others are made for short coats.