clippers?

[MericoX]

I had a cheap pair from Walmart that lasted me 4 years. Now I have another cheap pair from Walmart that works awesome too. They get the job done... and the dogs come out looking great (when I get my head outta my ass and do them up nicely LOL).

[samschic]

I've worked on several ranches, and we usually end up using the horse clippers instead of separate dog clippers. They're a little more heavy-duty, but aren't any more expensive (sometimes are cheaper), and work really well. Check out horse.com, they usually have some good options.

I have the two speed Andis AGCG clipper. Its fantastic. I got it from Ryans.

[idreamdou]

Our pups all have black nails, and we were petrified of not only nipping the end of the nerve, but making the nail trimming session traumatic. We invested in a $10 battery powered dremmel, and just sand their nails down. It works well, and the dogs don't mind it a bit. Half the time they fall asleep!