need recommendation on brush
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My past Lab and GSDs shed a whole lot. You know what I used that reeeeeeeeelly works? I've always had horses and I used a rubber curry brush. It's got a couple of rows of blunt, firm (sort of triangle shaped) teeth around it. It's oval. And it has a strap on the back which you put your hand through. It doesn't look like it would do anything, but you would not believe how it gets dead hair out....bags full. I could have knitted a lot of sweaters if I had the inclination and skill. I'd stay away from the knees and other small, bony areas, but for along the sides and back of the dog, even the tummy, it would work well for you I bet. You get it at a feed store.
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that might be problematic on a long haired double coated dog like a Peke, Dober.
That was why I recommended the shedding/undercoat comb. It's a metal comb with teeth of various lengths designed to take loose hair out.
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That was why I recommended the shedding/undercoat comb. It's a metal comb with teeth of various lengths designed to take loose hair out.
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Oh...could be. I don't know much about grooming dogs and those little dogs sure have a ton of hair. All I know how to do is brush them a little. LOL. After my Himilayan cat, never again will I have an animal with that kind of hair. He was gorgeous, but my Gawd....what a pain. And even with pretty careful brushing, he'd get matted and he needed to be shaved once or twice. It was awful. Now you know why I have two short coated Chi's and a Doberman. LOL....not into grooming.
Well, good luck getting the right kind of brush!
Well, good luck getting the right kind of brush!
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a zoom groom! its a rubber brush like the others were saying, i use it at work and on my dogs. its amazing. kong makes it. i recommend it all the time to customers.
http://www.dogtoys.com/zoomgrooms.html
http://www.dogtoys.com/zoomgrooms.html
I have a lab and she sheds A TON. I recently purchased a zoom groom and it helps a lot. You can use it in the bath to rub the soap in and you can also use it when your peke is dry. I use an undercoat brush for my lab as well though but the zoom groom works great. It looks like it wouldn't work very well, which is why I hesitated to buy it for so long, but it actually does work and I have noticed a difference in her shedding. Have you looked into deshedding shampoos or maybe adding supplements to her food (brewers yeast is what I use for my lab) also some groomers offer a low shed treatment where they will brush and use a blowdryer on the dogs. I have heard this works good for shedding.
LOL! I think I take longer on myself than I do on my dogs. But it's absolutely necessary. Hee hee hee.
Yes....that's along the same idea as the horse curry brush I was talking about. The zoom groom (great name) has a little differently laid out configuration of the teeth from what I can tell in the picture. But it's the same idea. Horses with a good winter coat can be a major shedding out job in the spring...a ton of dead hair to get out!!! My least favorite job... in springtime. But there's something about that hard rubber and it's easy on their skin, unlike a metal brush. For example, a metal brush should not be used on a horse IMO, so it's probably the same with a dog. They can be a little rough if you're not careful.
Yes....that's along the same idea as the horse curry brush I was talking about. The zoom groom (great name) has a little differently laid out configuration of the teeth from what I can tell in the picture. But it's the same idea. Horses with a good winter coat can be a major shedding out job in the spring...a ton of dead hair to get out!!! My least favorite job... in springtime. But there's something about that hard rubber and it's easy on their skin, unlike a metal brush. For example, a metal brush should not be used on a horse IMO, so it's probably the same with a dog. They can be a little rough if you're not careful.
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These are what I used on my Shelties
http://www.jbpet.com/Shopping/produ...uct_id=204-0104&category_name=GroomingBrushes
PSI also makes great bristles brushes.
Of course, if you want to spend a fortune on a brush, get a Mason Pearson brush. Double coated breed owners swear by them for show grooming.
http://www.jbpet.com/Shopping/produ...uct_id=204-0104&category_name=GroomingBrushes
PSI also makes great bristles brushes.
Of course, if you want to spend a fortune on a brush, get a Mason Pearson brush. Double coated breed owners swear by them for show grooming.
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try the fumigator! im pretty sure that is what it is called, i can check at work. its really just a #40 blade that they use on the clippers, but by itself its amazing too. you could just buy a 40 blade, i think it would be cheaper. check a pet store and see if they sell blades in the grooming section.
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http://www.furminator.com/ here it is they are great
I haven't had much luck with the Furminator on a longer haired breed. Maybe I'm missing the special angle that makes it work so well, but I found that this: http://www.osterpro.com/productDetails.asp?ProductID=152&BladeID= worked much better.
