Searching for the best cordless dog grooming clippers on the market?  You are in good company! Dog groomers, and dog owners alike, love to search for the latest in technology to make clipping their pets less of a chore.

There are some excellent corded clippers to be sure. But if you work as a mobile groomer or if you travel with your dog, then cords can be somewhat of a nuisance. They are always wrapping around something, whether that be your arm or around your dog’s paws.

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If you’re a dog owner like me (I have a Keeshond, by the way), then you know just how important it is to have access to a great pair of dog grooming scissors. Sometimes a set of different types of scissors is a good idea so that you can manage various dog coats. If you need to clip long haired dog breeds, for example, then it will pay to include some quality thinning scissors in your kit.

There’s nothing worse than trying to manage the job with half-blunt blades. This is not good for you or your dog, ouch!

Choosing a high-quality pair of scissors, however, is easier said than done. That’s why I’ve compiled this list, including some dog thinning shears, to give you a good reference point as to which brands are top-notch – and which ones are less so.

Gimars Professional 4CR Stainless Steel Safety Round Tip 6 in 1 Dog Scissors for Grooming, Heavy Duty Titanium Coated Pet Grooming Scissor for Dogs, Cats and Other Animals

Read on to see which dog grooming scissors and shears might be right for you and your canine!

Pomeranian Grooming Scissors

Let’s see what type of scissors the groomer in this video has chosen for a scissor trim.

You can actually see a student groomer working with an experienced groomer which means the video abounds with lots of tips.

You can get some great tips on this groomer’s YouTube channel.

For other tips for this breed, you might like to read our article on how to groom a Pomeranian at home,

Grooming a Shih Tzu with Scissors

The following video demonstrates use of scissors on both a Shih Tzu and a Lhasa.

Hand scissoring works brilliantly for dogs that might be a bit skittish around electric clippers. This groomer shows how to effect that nice natural coat finish when you want to reduce the coat length just a little.

Scissors can help to neaten up that Shih Tzu Summer Cut.

How to Scissor the Havanese Head

Watch the following video while Snoopy, the Havanese, is scissored expertly. Actually, Snoopy is getting a head trim so the demo can really help those who feel challenged when clipping the head area.

The video refers to grooming scissors similar to these.
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You can get some tips on how to do other Havanese haircuts here.

Professional Dog Grooming Scissors

The ideal kind of grooming scissors set would include a handy zip up pouch or bag to hold thinning shears, regular cutting scissors, curved scissors, comb & in some cases, round tipped scissors for trimming around the eyes.

So let’s check out what is available by way of kits and sets below.

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