{"id":94391,"date":"2022-04-22T12:16:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:16:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:57","slug":"is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it safe to use sheep shears on dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Is_it_safe_to_use_sheep_shears_on_dogs\" title=\"Is it safe to use sheep shears on dogs?\">Is it safe to use sheep shears on dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#How_do_you_shear_a_dog_with_sheep_shears\" title=\"How do you shear a dog with sheep shears?\">How do you shear a dog with sheep shears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#What_are_dog_shears\" title=\"What are dog shears?\">What are dog shears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Are_sheep_shears_OK_for_dogs\" title=\"Are sheep shears OK for dogs?\">Are sheep shears OK for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#What_are_sheep_shears_used_for\" title=\"What are sheep shears used for?\">What are sheep shears used for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#How_do_you_disinfect_sheep_shears\" title=\"How do you disinfect sheep shears?\">How do you disinfect sheep shears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Can_you_cut_a_dogs_hair_with_sheep_shears\" title=\"Can you cut a dog&#8217;s hair with sheep shears?\">Can you cut a dog&#8217;s hair with sheep shears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Can_you_use_shears_on_a_dog\" title=\"Can you use shears on a dog?\">Can you use shears on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#What_are_dog_shears_used_for\" title=\"What are dog shears used for?\">What are dog shears used for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#What_are_dog_grooming_shears\" title=\"What are dog grooming shears?\">What are dog grooming shears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Are_dog_shears_the_same_as_human_shears\" title=\"Are dog shears the same as human shears?\">Are dog shears the same as human shears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Can_I_use_sheep_Clippers_on_my_dog\" title=\"Can I use sheep Clippers on my dog?\">Can I use sheep Clippers on my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#What_are_sheep_shearing_scissors_called\" title=\"What are sheep shearing scissors called?\">What are sheep shearing scissors called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#What_are_shears_sheep\" title=\"What are shears sheep?\">What are shears sheep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Why_do_you_shear_a_sheep\" title=\"Why do you shear a sheep?\">Why do you shear a sheep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#When_should_you_shear_sheep\" title=\"When should you shear sheep?\">When should you shear sheep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Is_shearing_sheep_necessary\" title=\"Is shearing sheep necessary?\">Is shearing sheep necessary?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#How_do_you_clean_sheep_shears\" title=\"How do you clean sheep shears?\">How do you clean sheep shears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#How_do_you_store_shearing_combs_and_cutters\" title=\"How do you store shearing combs and cutters?\">How do you store shearing combs and cutters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Can_you_use_shears_on_dogs\" title=\"Can you use shears on dogs?\">Can you use shears on dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Can_I_use_human_shears_on_my_dog\" title=\"Can I use human shears on my dog?\">Can I use human shears on my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#Can_you_use_hairdressing_scissors_on_dogs\" title=\"Can you use hairdressing scissors on dogs?\">Can you use hairdressing scissors on dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#How_do_you_use_shear_scissors_on_a_dog\" title=\"How do you use shear scissors on a dog?\">How do you use shear scissors on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#What_scissors_do_dog_groomers_use\" title=\"What scissors do dog groomers use?\">What scissors do dog groomers use?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-safe-to-use-sheep-shears-on-dogs\/#What_are_shears_used_for_in_dog_grooming\" title=\"What are shears used for in dog grooming?\">What are shears used for in dog grooming?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_use_sheep_shears_on_dogs\"><\/span>Is it safe to use sheep shears on dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though you are a beginner, the low speeds can help you finish the shearing task easily. PAY ATTENTION TO: This is a large and heavy duty clipping machine, which is suitable for sheep shearing and thick coat cutting. <b>Please do not use it on pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_shear_a_dog_with_sheep_shears\"><\/span>How do you shear a dog with sheep shears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>SHEARS GUIDE<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Selecting shears is one of the most important decisions a groomer can make.  <\/li>\n<li>Straight Shears are used to set patterns, for shaping, and for finish work.  <\/li>\n<li>Curved Shears are used to fine tune shaping and set angulation for specific areas.  <\/li>\n<li>Thinning Shears have a cutting edge on one blade and teeth on the other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_dog_shears\"><\/span>What are dog shears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Professional sheep shearers are trained to: <b>Shear sheep in a precise pattern that protects themselves and the sheep. Harvest the wool without double-cutting the wool (cutting single fibers twice) or nicking the animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_sheep_shears_OK_for_dogs\"><\/span>Are sheep shears OK for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though you are a beginner, the low speeds can help you finish the shearing task easily. PAY ATTENTION TO: This is a large and heavy duty clipping machine, which is suitable for sheep shearing and thick coat cutting. <b>Please do not use it on pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_sheep_shears_used_for\"><\/span>What are sheep shears used for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Professional sheep shearers are trained to: <b>Shear sheep in a precise pattern that protects themselves and the sheep. Harvest the wool without double-cutting the wool (cutting single fibers twice) or nicking the animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_disinfect_sheep_shears\"><\/span>How do you disinfect sheep shears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>handpieces<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_cut_a_dogs_hair_with_sheep_shears\"><\/span>Can you cut a dog&#8217;s hair with sheep shears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SUITABLE FOR ALL SHEEP: This sheep shear can be used on all wool sheep. No matter they have heavy long coarse wool fleece or soft fine medium wool fleece. It&#8217;s also suitable for alpacas, llamas and large thick coat animals. However, <b>we do not recommend to use it on small pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_shears_on_a_dog\"><\/span>Can you use shears on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Shear along the right side of the sheep&#8217;s head, neck and shoulders, using three or four separate blows. Remember to use your left hand to hold the wrinkly skin around the shoulder taut. Once the neck and shoulder are cleared of wool, shear the wool from her right foreleg, from the shoulder to the toe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_dog_shears_used_for\"><\/span>What are dog shears used for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Curved dog grooming scissors and shears are designed <b>to produce curves and to add a finish to a curved area on the dog. Places that lend themselves to being trimmed with curved dog grooming scissors are heads, ribcages, back leg angulation, legs and feet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_dog_grooming_shears\"><\/span>What are dog grooming shears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are <b>needed to easily trim and shape the fur around the contour of the dog&#8217;s body. Although you can do everything with a straight shear, curved blades can help with topknots, faces, ears, and feet. They can also help you set angulation. Every groomer should have a pair of curved shears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dog_shears_the_same_as_human_shears\"><\/span>Are dog shears the same as human shears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, and perhaps most importantly, there&#8217;s a big difference in blades. Human clippers use smaller, finer blades that cut closer to the skin, while dog clippers use thicker, longer blades which are designed to move through coarser hair and don&#8217;t get so close to the skin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_sheep_Clippers_on_my_dog\"><\/span>Can I use sheep Clippers on my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PAY ATTENTION TO: This is a large and heavy duty clipping machine, which is suitable for sheep shearing and thick coat cutting. <b>Please do not use it on pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_sheep_shearing_scissors_called\"><\/span>What are sheep shearing scissors called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Professional sheep shearers are trained to: <b>Shear sheep in a precise pattern that protects themselves and the sheep. Harvest the wool without double-cutting the wool (cutting single fibers twice) or nicking the animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_shears_sheep\"><\/span>What are shears sheep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>handpieces<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_shear_a_sheep\"><\/span>Why do you shear a sheep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shearing <b>keeps sheep cool in the warmer months and reduces the risk of parasitic infestation and disease. It also reduces the risk of sheep becoming &#8216;rigged&#8217; or stuck on their backs, which can make them vulnerable to attack by crows or other predators.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_shear_sheep\"><\/span>When should you shear sheep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>spring<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_shearing_sheep_necessary\"><\/span>Is shearing sheep necessary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without shearing, overgrown wool can even develop into wool blindness which is a condition that impairs the animal&#8217;s sight and <b>because sheep are prey animals, their sight is necessary for survival.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_clean_sheep_shears\"><\/span>How do you clean sheep shears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The catch-22 of this is that <b>if you tighten the tension TOO much, your sheep shearing blades will quickly overheat. This is because of the added friction. This makes the sheep you&#8217;re using them on very uncomfortable (and may burn the sheep&#8217;s skin). It&#8217;s also tiresome to hold very hot shears for extended periods.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_store_shearing_combs_and_cutters\"><\/span>How do you store shearing combs and cutters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SUITABLE FOR ALL SHEEP: This sheep shear can be used on all wool sheep. No matter they have heavy long coarse wool fleece or soft fine medium wool fleece. It&#8217;s also suitable for alpacas, llamas and large thick coat animals. However, <b>we do not recommend to use it on small pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_shears_on_dogs\"><\/span>Can you use shears on dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Professional sheep shearers are trained to: <b>Shear sheep in a precise pattern that protects themselves and the sheep. Harvest the wool without double-cutting the wool (cutting single fibers twice) or nicking the animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_human_shears_on_my_dog\"><\/span>Can I use human shears on my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is <b>no, you should not use human clippers on dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_hairdressing_scissors_on_dogs\"><\/span>Can you use hairdressing scissors on dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Straight Dog Grooming Scissors. Well, a dog groomer can create a rounded line with a pair of straight shears and <b>it can be used on all areas of the dog&#8217;s body. However, curved, blending and texturising scissors cannot create a crisp straight line and they have more specific purposes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_use_shear_scissors_on_a_dog\"><\/span>How do you use shear scissors on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, and perhaps most importantly, there&#8217;s a big difference in blades. Human clippers use smaller, finer blades that cut closer to the skin, while dog clippers use thicker, longer blades which are designed to move through coarser hair and don&#8217;t get so close to the skin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_scissors_do_dog_groomers_use\"><\/span>What scissors do dog groomers use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use <b>Kenchii straight scissors for most of the cut. This is the main tool used by groomers even during a grooming session. With the 6 Love straight scissors you can reach all areas of the body, even the most sensitive parts, such as the face, nose, ears or legs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_shears_used_for_in_dog_grooming\"><\/span>What are shears used for in dog grooming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Curved Shears are <b>used to fine tune shaping and set angulation for specific areas. The larger the shear the more gradual the curve so the larger shears are better suited for larger dogs. See Specifications and Links for all Curved Shears. Thinning Shears have a cutting edge on one blade and teeth on the other.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it safe to use sheep shears on dogs?How do you shear a dog with sheep shears?What are dog shears?Are sheep shears OK for dogs?What are sheep shears used for?How do you disinfect sheep shears?Can you cut a dog&#8217;s hair with sheep shears?Can you use shears on a dog?What are dog shears&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94391"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94391\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}