The Best Clippers For Dogs

Victoria Goody | July 22, 2024

It can be challenging to choose clippers for your dog. There are so many types, brands and blades that the choice can be overwhelming. Take the guesswork out of the equation and choose the best clippers for your dog with our dog clipper collections.

Clippersharp’s Top Rated Dog Clippers

We’ve built these collections using our clipper expertise. Clippersharp have been providing clippers and trimmers since 1994 - make use of our experience with these helpful guides, and remember that you can always contact us if you have specific questions.

Here are just some of the factors we take into consideration when choosing a clipper:

The variety of blades and attachments available (ie combs or guards for leaving long hair behind when clipping)
Noise and vibration
Weight and manoeuvrability
Battery or mains operated
The finish left on the coat
Build quality and reliability
The price, and whether warranties are available

How to Use These Collections

We’ve broken these guides into sections so you can navigate by what’s most important to you. Is budget your main concern? Or perhaps you need to find the most appropriate clipper for your specific dog breed? Each guide recommends the best clippers or trimmers for that category. Need more specific advice? Contact our friendly team.

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Buying Guides & Curated Collections

Our Overall Top Three Dog Clippers

Don’t have time to read to browse the collections? Let’s dive straight in. It’s hard to pick any three clippers or trimmers, as they all have their own areas of excellence. If you’re looking for a good blend of power, adaptability, and price, we’d recommend these three.

Best All-Round Dog Clipper
Heiniger Saphir - £320
For quiet, low vibration, cordless clipping, the Heiniger Saphir brings home all the prizes. The Heinger Saphir is a top performer with excellent build quality and high reliability. We often recommend the Heiniger Saphir for those with more nervous dogs, or who aren’t used to clipping – it’s an incredibly quiet machine. 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 as well as home users
Why we like them
- Incredibly quiet and very smooth running
- Powerful cordless clipping
- Very reliable with an excellent build quality
Shop Heiniger Saphir
Best Budget Dog Clipper
Wahl Max 45 Clipper Starter Set - £179
For the best value to cost ratio we recommend the Wahl Starter kit, which includes everything you need to clip many different types of dog.
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. It’s suitable for professionals, and includes everything you need: combs, 2 different blades, brush, nail clippers, oil and more.
Perfect For
- Regular clipping of different dogs
- Professionals just starting out
- Home users and first time dog clippers
Why We Like It
- Fantastic price for the performance
- Everything you need is included – combs, brushes, detangler and more.
- The Wahl Max has a sealed motor which doesn’t require any maintenance
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Most Powerful Dog Clipper
Oster A5 Golden A5 Two Speed - £195
Oster is a favourite for professional dog groomers and veterinary practices. The golden two speed offers huge amount of power with two different speed settings, allowing you to glide through the thickest of coats with no problem. There’s a reason Oster is used in Dog Grooming Salons up and down the country – it won’t let you down!
Perfect For
- Frequent clipping of different dogs
- Professionals and Veterinary Practices
- Home users who want to clip multiple dogs
Why We Like It
- Very powerful clipper for thick coats
- Oster is a well know and trusted brand
Shop Oster Golden