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The Best Dog Clippers for Poodles

We love poodles, and we love empowering owners to groom their dogs themselves. Our experienced clipper experts have reviewed our range and removed the guesswork for choosing a dog clipper. Scroll down to see how we selected the best clippers, and when and where to use different blades.

Nothing to compares to a poodle in looks and style. Intelligent and playful, poodles are a joy. They do however have some of the highest grooming requirements! Whether you wish to clip your poodle for comfort or for the show ring, more people than ever are clipping at home.

It can be challenging to choose clippers for poodles, and much of it depends on the type of clip you’ll be doing. It’s likely you will need a guard or comb to preserve the long hair – lots of clippers include this with the clipper unit, but you may need to buy one for the length of hair that you’re looking to leave.

You’ll need to think about your dog when choosing a clipper – are they happy being clipped or will it be very new? A quieter model with less vibration may make things easier. Do you have a toy poodle or a standard poodle? Think about the length of the handpiece if you have a toy poodle – you’ll need to manoeuvre your new clipper around those delicate legs.

  • Aesculap Favorita II

    We recommend the Aesculap Favorita II for exceptionally high performance. The Rolls Royce of clippers, the Aesculap Favorita II has excellent build quality and power, and will glide through the thickest of poodle coats. It’s a mains powered clipper, and is very reliable. Its unique tensioning system means that its blades don’t need to be sharpened as often, but it’s worth noting that this clipper is only compatible with the Aesculap Favorita blades, and not the popular A5 blade system.

    Perfect For
    • Frequent clipping of multiple dogs
    • Professional show ring finish
    • Professionals and home users 
    Why we like them
    • Very powerful
    • Leave an excellent finish
    • Very reliable with an excellent build quality
    Things to Consider
    • Not compatible with A5 blades
    • Does not include any blades with the clipper unit
    • Mains powered, so you might be limited to certain locations.

  • Heiniger Saphir

    For quiet, low vibration cordless clipping the Heiniger Saphir is exceptional. Being cordless, they are particularly manoeuvrable which is great if you have a miniature or toy poodle. They are very powerful and extremely quiet. We often recommend the Heiniger Saphir for those with more nervous dogs, or who aren’t used to clipping. These clippers use the A5 snap on blade system, so there is a wide variety of finishes available.

    Perfect For
    • Frequent clipping of multiple dogs
    • Nervous or young dogs that need quiet clippers
    • Professionals and home users
    Why we like them
    • Very quiet and smooth running
    • Powerful cordless clipping
    • Very reliable with an excellent build quality
    • Include a No 10 blade
    Things to Consider
    • The rechargeable battery can clip for 50 minutes. What’s great is that two batteries are included, so you can clip continuously for almost 2 hours (if you’d ever need to!)
    • Not the cheapest, but excellent power for value combination.
    • Heinger offer the Saphir Style – the same performance with a beautifully patterned handpiece for just £25 more.

  • Wahl Starter Kit

    The previous two clippers recommended are powerful machines designed for regular use. They can handle a houseful of standard poodles with ease. It may be though that you only want to do the occasional tidy between groomer visits, or just a simple kennel clip on your toy poodle. If this is the case, we recommend the Wahl Max 45 Clipper as part of our clipper starter kit. The Wahl Max 45 Clipper is a mains operated clipper with a 2 speed motor and cool running technology. It has a sealed motor which doesn’t require any maintenance, and its powerful motor can cut through the thickest of coats. If you’re looking for excellent value, this is it. A very high quality German made clipper at an excellent price. The starter kit is suitable for professionals, and includes brushes, combs, nail clippers and more. Our Wahl Max starter kit has everything you need to clip your poodle.

    Perfect For
    • Regular Clipping
    • Professionals just starting out
    • Home users and first time dog clippers
    Why we like them
    • Fantastic value
    • Everything you need is included in the starter set – combs, brushes, detangler and more.
    • A sealed motor which doesn’t require any maintenance
    Things to Consider
    • Not quite as powerful as the other machines here, but will still perform very well.

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Technical Specifications

Aesculap Favorita II Clipper
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Heiniger Saphir Clipper
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Wahl Starter Kit
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Price
Price
£305.00
£330.00 £335.00
£189.00
Power Type
Power Type
Mains
Battery
Mains
Blade Type
Blade Type
Aesculap Favorita
Snap-on A5
Snap-on A5
Weight
Weight
0.85 kg
0.43 kg
0.6 kg
Noise Level (dB)
Noise Level (dB)
70
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Motor Power
Motor Power
2300 rpm
2650 rpm
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Battery Run Time
Battery Run Time
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2 Hours
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Hand-Piece Weight
Hand-Piece Weight
0.85 kg
0.43 kg
0.6 kg
Hand-Piece Length
Hand-Piece Length
16 cm
20.4 cm
19 cm
Warranty
Warranty
2 Years
2 Years
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How to Clip a Poodle?

One of the joys of clipping your poodle yourself is that you can experiment with different types of poodle clips. In this guide we will go with one of the most straightforward – a kennel clip. This clip is not suitable for the showring, but is a very popular clip for comfort. In the Kennel clip the face and feet are clipped clean, and hair is left at a manageable length all over the rest of the body.

How to Clip a Poodle Using Different Blades?

The blades that you choose impact the length of hair left behind. A higher number blade is used for a closer clip. A kennel clip is not suitable for the show ring- it’s purely to keep your poodle comfortable. This is great as you can be flexible, and choose a style and length that suits you. You can leave a moustache, clip the tail clean or leave it the same length as the body – it’s all up to you!

The following guide uses the No 5 and 15 blade, but you can choose whichever blades suit you.

  1. Wash your poodle. The cleaner the coat, the easier the clippers will glide through. Take your time and massage the coat thoroughly. Lots of poodles really come to enjoy their baths. They were bred to be water dogs originally after all!
  2. Brush out the coat. Use a slicker brush thoroughly across the entire dog. Ensure there are no matts through the coat. The better the brush, the more even your clip will be.
  3. Clip the feet. Using a No 15 blade, clip the feet using the ankle bone as a guideline. Using the corner of the blade, clip up one side and up the opposite side of each toe. Be careful to remove the hair from between the pads on the backs of the feet.
  4. Clip the face. Typically this will be with a No 15 blade, but use a No 10 blade if your poodle is particularly sensitive. Go very carefully and gently while clipping the face. First, clear the hair from the front of the ear to the outer corner of the eye. Then clip from the bottom of the ear to corner of the mouth. Next, clip under the eye and down the sides of the muzzle, and then between the eyes to the end of the muzzle. If you prefer to leave a moustache, leave the hair on the muzzle from the corners of the mouth to the nose.
  5. Clip the tail. For a kennel clip it’s up to whether you want to leave it the same length as the body, or clip it clean for part of its length, with a pompom at the end. If you’d like it clean, use a No 15 blade, going against the grain of the hair on the top, and with the grain of hair on the underside. If you’d like the hair longer, use the same blade as you’ll use on the body.
  6. Clip the body. Here you can use a No 5 or 7 blade. Starting at the withers, use a long, smooth stroke to the base of the tail. Smoothly pull the clippers in the direction of the hair growth across the body, as well as under the chest and stomach.
  7. Clip the chest and throat. Clip in smooth stroked from the back of the head to the withers. Bring the dog’s chin upwards, allowing you to get smooth strokes down the neck and chest towards the front legs
  8. Shape legs with scissors. Some may clip the legs, but often scissoring is all that is required to shape the hair neatly on all legs.
  9. Finishing touches. Many dog groomers recommend finishing the clip with scissors. This is where you can shape the topknot, pompom, moustaches, and blend the clip together. For a professional looking clip, pay particular attention to where the chest meets the front legs, and the shape of the hindquarters. Take your time at this stage, every snip counts! 
Top tips
  • Clip in the direction of hair growth for minimal lines, and less snagging
  • Clean the blades regularly to prevent snagging
  • Oil the blades at the beginning and end of the session
  • Be very careful around loose skin folds, eyes, ears, and delicate areas.
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