Has any body done this?

[pjsgroom]

Today I was trying to hurry to get my small dogs done. I had the local sherriffs dept. dogs coming in after lunch. Thats another story. Any way I was using a 4f on this yokie(moms request), I had just finished the Pads with a 40 I laid that clipper down And thought I had picked up the clipper with the 4 I didn't I picked the clipper with the 40 and made a swipe right on the top of the back with a 40 pretty good bald spot right on top. I tried blending using a 10 but it looked horrible. I explained to mom what I had done. She just laughed and said it would grow back fine. She just said she could wear a bandanna for a while. Did I deal with this the right way? Talk about feeling stupid. I guess I have a lot to learn. Not to have 2 prs of clippers on the table at the same time.

[mylady]

LOL, yes. Once did a #30 on top of a cockers head instead of a #10. Talk about bald head! Also had a snap on comb pop off going down a poodle leg. Lets just say, she was prepped for an IV had she needed one! The poodle owner was fine with it. I explained what happened and she said as long as the dog was fine, she was fine and the fir would grow back. I don't remember the cocker owners response so she must have been fine too.

[KarlaSnyder]

guilty! I use 2 clippers, and have done the same thing-and I have many years experience. %#@% happens. Glad your client was understanding as mine have been also.

[Nadu]

I was just worrying about this today. And you handled it the only way you could have. Thank goodness for an understanding customer.

[SiberianLover]

Oh a few times! The worst was taking a 40 blade down a standard's leg.....oops. Most others I've known as soon as I hit the hair the clipper was going down too far into the hair (if that makes sense) and I've stopped quickly, and was able to blend.

[PoodlePal]

I only use one clipper and one trimmer. I always remove the blade from the clipper when I set it down; that way, I have to think about what blade I am putting on the clipper before I use it. I've just trained myself that way to avoid a mistake like the one you made. We all make mistakes and like the owner said the fur will grow back.

[julimills]

I put a racing stripe down the center of a few dogs when I was in school. Used my 10 blade to clip the privy areas, put the clippers down, picked the clippers up to start the haircut, OH ****! After about the third time I trained myself to remove the blade every time I used the clippers untill I had been grooming for about a year.
I think probably every groomer on the planet has done it at least once, whether they admit it or non. LOL

[scullysmom]

Oh yes, and on my pickiest SCWT client. That was fun-it was back in the day with a 40 under a #1, the spring on the clip on died, and swipe about 12 inches center back with a 40. The dog also had clipper burn issues and I couldn’t clip the groin shorter than a 5f, that was fun. She was not as understanding as your client, but did come back. Of course, for the next 4 years I got to hear about it every time she came in.

[Pixie]

I would think most if not all of us has done this at least once.

[suzy6469]

Oh yeah been there, I had my #40 on my one set of clippers to shave the feet and face on a poodle. On my other clipper I had a 3/4 blade and after shaving the feet I set down my clippers to brush the dog a little then picked up the other clipper ( thought it was the longer) and zip took a big chunk out of the side of hair. I couldn't believe I had done that. Thing is I saw that it wasn't the right blade but couldn't seem to stop my motion. The owners were so nice. I could have cried

[J.C. DogHero]

I did something very similar in school! I too was working on a Yorkie w/ a #4F. I tipped his ears w/ a #15; after I finished his face, one of my instructors said I could get some more hair off his thigh. Didn't check the blade, started clippering, and said, "Wow, there IS a lot more coming off!"

Then I looked at the blade and an "Oh $#*7" was all I could manage. At least I learned how to blend in a boo-boo ~^-^~

[rainingcats&dogs]

omg
i think weve all done at one time i know ive done it twice yes its horrifying thank goodness the 2 dogs i did this to,had great parents

[flyingfur]

Of course, for the next 4 years I got to hear about it every time she came in.

oh lord, ain't it the truth!!! some people.....!!!