There is very little difference, unless you need commercial clippers. I use Laube clippers on my horses and dogs as well. You only need to make sure that the blades are very sharp on whatever clippers you use. My groomer friends use Wahl clippers unless they have a very heavy coat to deal with then they break out the Osters or the Laubes. The poodles get the Laubes when they are matted, my Cavalier King Charles only need the Wahl's from time to time on their feet. I use the Laubes on the horses because they require a good bit of clipping without the clippers getting hot.