Anyone cut their own dog’s hair?

I raised Springers back in the 90s and got tired of paying a groomer. I got pretty good at it but buy a good set of clippers. Don't go cheap. I learned the hard way.

Yes, I cut mine about once every few months.

He's a standard and 18 months.

I use Andis AGC2 ultra edge. About $200. Recommended by the groomer.

I've gotten better over time.

What's the point?
Women don't understand that "grooming" a dog doesn't decrease the hair the dog leaves behind.

How much do you pay your maid a month? Stop sending the lab grown dogs to the groomer and just bring the quasi-legal maid in more.

Depends on the dog breed and whether they are a pet or have other purposes (show dog, hunting dog, etc).

We have a mutt and a cocker spaniel. We’ve taken to grooming both ourselves because the mutt doesn’t benefit from a pricy cut while the cocker is dumber than what comes out her own arse and any professional grooming of her is wasted money because she will mess it up within 2 days.


Designer breeds like labradoodles? Pay the fricking grooming fee.

Why do they need haircuts?

Cute Canadian Pet Groomer often has links to the stuff she uses.

Depends on if they have double coats. You don’t want to frick with a dong’s inner coat if they are double coated and I’d leave grooming tonthe professionals if that is the case.

You’re dogs will be publicly scorned for how ridiculous they look.

That is a bit much get you some clippers and do that yourself.