The HipDog© Grooming Tool Kit

If you are learning to groom from our Reality Pet Grooming Home Study© program then you will need some of the proper tools to make the process safe for the dog and the job easier for you. It is important to use the proper equipment AND take proper care of it so its last longer.

The life of a scissor depends on how you protect them. Do NOT let your scissors hit the floor. Once they do, you will need to call a sharpener who knows what he is doing to realign and rebalance them for you.

It gets expensive when you start replacing blades and scissors because you dropped them or they got kicked out of your hand and hit the concrete, you will learn to protect your tools.

Sharpeners can usually fix the shear but its never quite like it was when it was new, so make that new last as long as possible!

We've put together a complete equipment kit for you with everything you need to get started woking along with me on my DVDs. These are all good, solid brand names that are necessary to learning to do this the correct way the first time by following my motions on my DVDs.

Professional Tool kit fully loaded just like my students at my school, price $700
Stylish multi use grooming bag
straight scissor
curved scissor
thinning shear
Andis Professional clipper
Blades:
#10
#30
#40
#4F
#5F
#7F
metal guard/comb set
greyhound combo comb
slicker brush
mat-breaker
hemostats
nail clipper
kwik stop
cool lube spray
Tool Kit Order Form

Tool kit approximately weighs 12 pounds with tools loaded in it for shipping purposes.

Personal Tool kit Based on your breed, price $377
Stylish multi use grooming bag
Andis Professional clipper
straight scissor
Blades:

#10, 4f, 7f (may swap blades depending on breed)
combo comb
slicker brush
cool lube spray
ear powder


Tool Kit Order Form

You will also need to purchase a standard grooming table and grooming arm with noose to control the dogs safely and humanely. This gives you two free hands to work on the dog with.

We can also hook you up with how to order grooming tables, tubs, hydraulic tables, etc.

Used equipment is nearly always available online on sites like Petgroomer.com and Craigslist. Don't be afraid to use these resources when opening a new shop. Save money where you can. This is covered in one of the chapters in my book/syllabus.