At many points across this website, we emphasize brushes over blades, brushing and combing over clipping, shaving, and even shedding blades like Furminators. There are many reasons why we do. The short answer is that clippings are very problematic. Here is why:
The Whole Hair Shaft Is Best
First and foremost, because they are not the entire hair shaft, it’s a challenge to get clippings to “grab” onto other fibers. The part of a dog’s hair shaft that catches onto the other parts is just above the follicle, which is why mats form close to the skin. Sometimes, we can blend clippings with another fiber to spin them; it really depends on the individual dog’s hair.
Length Matters

The other big problem with clippings is the length. Most people clip their dogs regularly or have them clipped regularly.
If the hair is kept short, then the clippings are very short. And when they are really short, they do not stay in the yarn. If we can even get them to spin, they come right back out if they’re too short. So even though your doodle doesn’t shed now, it could shed after it’s spun. We won’t know until we sample it.