Straight, Curved, Blender, and Chunker Dog Grooming Scissors Explained
Dog grooming scissors are available in several blade styles, and each creates a different type of trim.
Straight Shears
Straight scissors are commonly used for general trimming and creating relatively clean lines through suitable coat areas.
Curved Shears
Curved blades can help follow rounded coat shapes around areas such as legs or body contours when used by someone with appropriate grooming experience.
Blender Shears
Blender shears use toothed blades to remove some hair while leaving part of the coat behind. They can help soften transitions between trimmed areas.
Chunker Shears
Chunkers use wider-spaced teeth and create a different textured finish from fine thinning or blending scissors.
Left- and Right-Handed Designs
Choose scissors designed for your dominant hand. Proper handle orientation can make longer grooming sessions easier to control.
Sharp grooming scissors should always be used carefully around a moving pet, especially near the face, ears, paws, and skin.