Miniature Schnauzer Dog Clippers & Grooming Kits

Miniature Schnauzer Grooming: Clipper Sets for the Schnauzer Cut

A Miniature Schnauzer has a wiry topcoat over a soft undercoat, plus the beard, eyebrows and leg furnishings that make the breed look like a Schnauzer. Our Miniature Schnauzer clipper sets come with metal comb guides so you can keep a neat schnauzer cut at home, and our Schnauzer scissor packs take care of the beard and eyebrows.

The Schnauzer Cut: Which Blade or Comb Guide Goes Where

The classic pet schnauzer cut is short on the head and body, with longer hair left on the legs, the skirt, the beard and the eyebrows. Each part of the dog is taken to a different length.

• Head, cheeks and throat – clipped short with a #10 blade (1.5mm), from the back of the eyebrows down to the chest.
• Back and sides – clipped with the lay of the coat. A #10 gives the tight show-style finish. For a softer pet look, fit the 3mm or 6mm comb guide, or use a 7F A5 blade (3mm).
• Belly and sanitary areas – #10 blade, working carefully.
• Ears – usually taken shorter than the head with a finer blade such as a 30F or 40F.
• Skirt and leg furnishings – left longer. Tidy them with the 10mm or 13mm comb guide, or with the 16mm to 25mm guides in our 8 comb guide sets, then blend with thinning scissors.
• Beard and eyebrows – shaped with scissors, never clipped.

How to Groom a Miniature Schnauzer at Home

1. Bath your dog and dry the coat completely. Clippers glide through a clean, dry coat.
2. Brush and comb out the beard, legs and skirt. A blade will not cut cleanly through a knot.
3. Clip the head, throat and body to the lengths above, always with the lay of the coat on the body.
4. Comb the furnishings down and tidy them with a long comb guide or scissors.
5. Shape the eyebrows and beard with bull nose scissors, then soften any hard lines with thinning scissors.
6. Finish with the feet, nails and a check of the ears.

Most pet Schnauzers are clipped every six to eight weeks, with brushing several times a week in between to keep the beard and furnishings free of mats.

Choosing a Miniature Schnauzer Clipper Set

Every set on this page is a clipper and metal comb guides, built around the lengths a Miniature Schnauzer needs.

• Cordless PRO and Cordless MAX – our newest cordless clippers, with Japanese steel A5 blades. Choose the 4 comb guide sets (3mm, 6mm, 10mm, 13mm) for a short pet trim, or the 8 comb guide sets, which add 16mm, 19mm, 22mm and 25mm for longer furnishings and skirts. The MAX comes with two rechargeable batteries, so you can swap and keep clipping.
• Cordless set – the MD Roamer with a #10 blade and four comb guides. Two lithium-ion batteries sit in the handset, with around two hours of run time.
• Mains set – the Masterclip Pedigree, a lightweight twin speed mains clipper, with a #10 blade and four comb guides.

Need a length not in your set? Browse our metal comb guides and A5 dog clipping blades, or compare every model in our professional dog clippers range.

Scissors for the Beard, Eyebrows and Furnishings

The beard and eyebrows are what make a schnauzer cut look finished, and they are scissor work.

• Schnauzer ESSENTIAL Scissor Pack – bull nose safety scissors for around the eyes, beard and paws, plus thinning scissors to blend the furnishings.
• Schnauzer ESSENTIALS Set of 4 – thinning, curved, finishing and bull nose scissors in a storage wallet, for owners who want a scissor for every part of the trim.
• Schnauzer Thinning Scissors – on their own, for softening the line between the clipped body and the longer furnishings.

Left-handed? See our left-handed grooming scissors. Our full right-handed scissor range is here too.

Clip or Hand-Strip a Miniature Schnauzer?

Show Schnauzers are traditionally hand-stripped, which keeps the topcoat harsh and the colour rich. Clipping is quicker, painless and the choice of most pet owners, although over time it softens the coat and can lighten the colour. If you want to strip, our stripping knives come in fine and coarse versions, or as a pair of stripping knives.

Standard Schnauzers and Similar Coats

Grooming a bigger Schnauzer? See our Standard Schnauzer grooming page. Wiry-coated terriers follow a similar pattern, so the West Highland Terrier and Scottish Terrier pages may help too. For every breed we cover, visit dog clippers by breed, and keep your blades sharp with our clipper oil and blade care.

Miniature Schnauzer Grooming FAQs

What is a schnauzer cut?

It is the classic Schnauzer trim: short on the head, ears and body, with longer hair left on the legs and skirt, a full beard, and eyebrows shaped forward over the eyes.

What blade do I use on a Miniature Schnauzer?

A #10 blade (1.5mm) for the head, throat, belly and a short body. For a longer, softer body coat, fit a 3mm or 6mm comb guide over the #10 or use a 7F blade. The ears are often taken shorter with a 30F or 40F.

How often should a Miniature Schnauzer be clipped?

Every six to eight weeks for most pets, with brushing several times a week in between.

Can I groom my Miniature Schnauzer at home?

Yes. Bath and dry the coat, brush out the beard and furnishings, clip the head and body, then scissor the beard and eyebrows. Our Schnauzer sets include the comb guides for the clipped areas.

Do Miniature Schnauzers shed?

Very little. Loose undercoat stays trapped in the coat, which is why the beard and furnishings need regular brushing to stop mats forming.

Which comb guide set do I need, 4 or 8?

The 4 comb guide sets (3mm to 13mm) suit a short, low-maintenance trim. Choose the 8 comb guide sets (3mm to 25mm) if you keep the skirt and leg furnishings long.