Albuquerque Doggie Spa Instruction Program

General Information | Equipment Needed
Grades and Responsibilities | Qualifications for Admission

Equipment Needed

  • 1 Andis two-speed clipper
  • 1 Wahl 1/4" battery-operated clipper
  • 1 (except where indicated otherwise) each blade (Oster or Andis) #30, #15, #10 (2), #9, #7, #7F, #5, #5F, #4, #4F, #3, #3F, 5/8"(2)
  • 1 mat cutter
  • 1 medium shedding blade
  • 1 two-row undercoat rake
  • 1 Grayhound-type comb
  • 1 Poodle comb
  • 1 flea comb
  • 1 rattail comb
  • 1 undercoat comb
  • 2 slicker-type brushes
  • 1 red-handle slicker brush
  • 1 soft finish brush
  • 1 rubber curry brush
  • 1 small & 1 large toenail cutter
  • 1 scissor
  • 1 thinning shears
  • 1 ball tipped curved scissor
  • 1 set clip on combs set
  • 2 hemostats 1 curved 1 straight
  • 1 can blade cool
  • 1 2 oz. container Kwic Stop
  • 1 Smock
  • 1 set of muzzles
  • 1 Sam Kohl 3rd Edition instruction book
  • 1 International Reference Poodle clipping and grooming book
  • 1 Cat Grooming book
  • 1 AKC Breeds book
  • 1 set of ear plugs
  • 1 face mask
  • 1 drimel

You will need to later buy More Cool blade and Kwick Stop as needed.  These items can be purchased locally

Extra blades:  run from $19 to $42 each, depending on size.

Other expenses will be getting your blades sharpened as they grow dull or come in new dull. This runs about $4.50 for each blade and scissors run about $16.00.