Wahl KM Clipper Guide
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Wahl Competition blades sets are available in a range of sizes to suit Wahl KMSS, KM2, KM5, KM10, Switchblade & Libretto clippers. Below is a guide which can be used to work out blade sizes for particular dog breeds |
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BREED |
FACE/HEAD |
BODY |
LEGS & FEET |
UNDERBELLY |
OTHER |
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Afghan Hound |
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15 |
10 |
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Bichon |
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Long Cut – 3 Short Cut – 4, 4F, 5 or 5F |
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10 |
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Briard |
Scissor |
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15 |
10 |
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Chow Chow |
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7 |
15 |
10 |
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Cocker Spaniel |
10 |
7F or 5F |
15 |
10 |
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Collie |
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7 Skip |
15 |
10 |
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English Setter |
9 or 10 |
5, 5F, 7 or 7F |
Scissor |
Scissor |
Ears – 10 or 15 |
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German Shepherd |
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15 or 10 |
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Golden Retriever & Irish Setter |
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7F or 5F |
15 |
10 |
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Keeshond |
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7F or 5F |
15 |
10 |
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Lhasa Apso |
4 or 4F |
Long Cut – 4F or 5F Short Cut – 7F |
10 |
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Blending - 4 |
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Miniature Schnauzer |
Head – 10 Face – 7F |
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10 |
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Mixed Breed Wiry Coat |
Head – 9 Face/Neck – 7F |
5 Skip or 7F |
Scissor |
Scissor |
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Mixed Breed Soft Sparse Coat |
Head – 9 Ears – 10 |
7F |
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Mixed Breed Long Hair/Curly Undercoat |
4F |
4F |
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Mixed Breed Curly Undercoat, Straight Guard hair |
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4F |
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Mixed Breed Varying Coat Textures |
7F |
5F or 7F |
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Pekinese |
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Long Cut – 5F Short Cut – 7F |
15 |
10 |
Ears – 10 Tail – 10 |
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Poodle |
15 |
Lamb Clip 5F |
15 |
10 |
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Samoyed |
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Long Cut – 5F Short Cut – 7F |
15 |
10 |
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Schnauzer |
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9 or 7F |
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10 |
Ears – 10 |
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Shih Tzu |
4 or 5F |
Long Cut – 7F Short Cut – 4F Puppy Trim 10+ comb |
10 |
Puppy Trim 10 |
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Silky |
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4F |
15 |
10 |
Ears 30 |
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Scottish |
10 |
5 Skip |
15 |
10 |
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Terriers |
9 |
7 Skip or 5 Skip |
15 |
10 |
Ears 10 |
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Welsh, Wire & Lakeland |
10 Under Neck – 7F |
Long Cut – 5 Skip Short Cut – 7 Skip |
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Groin – 7F Rear (below tail) – 8.5 |
Eyebrows – 7F |
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West Highland White |
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Body – 4 Skip Shoulder - 30 |
Thigh – 30 Flank - 10 |
10 |
Ears - 10 |
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Yorkshire |
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4 or 4F |
15 |
10 |
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Yorkie |
4 or 4F |
4 or 4F |
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