Is your shedding dog making you pull your own hair out in frustration?! We got you, friend. Check out our top picks for best deshedding tools for dogs below.
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First-off, it’s important to note that deshedding is different from brushing your dog. We brush our dogs to remove dirt, dander, tangles and mats, whereas we de-shed to remove loose, dead undercoat and excess fuzz. Some dogs shed seasonally, while others shed all year round.
When your dog is shedding, it is typically recommended to use a deshedding tool 1-2 times a week as needed (in addition to daily brushing) in order to maintain a healthy coat.
Other benefits of using a deshedding tool include:
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Not all deshedding tools are the same and what works well for some dogs might not work as well (if at all) for others.
Similarly, for some dogs, a single deshedding tool might be all that is needed, while others may need a combination of tools to keep their coats in tip-top condition. It all comes down to coat type, length and texture… as well as your grooming preferences and dog’s tolerance for grooming!
For the purposes of this post, we’ve separated our favorite deshedding tools by coat length and type below.
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The following tools are ideally suited to shedding dogs whose coats stay short/smooth naturally (i.e. they do not need to be trimmed or clipped). Breed examples include Labradors, Pugs, Pitties, Rottweilers and Greyhounds.
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Not recommended for dogs with thin hair.
For short to medium coated pups that shed and hate brushes, try a pair of pet grooming gloves instead.
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The following tools are ideally suited to dogs with combination coats (like Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds), as well as heavy and double-coated breeds (like German Shepherds, Huskies, Corgis, Great Pyrenees, Newfoundland, Rough Coated Collies).
Tools such as the undercoat rake, FURminator and slicker brush are also suitable for shedding dogs with silky coats like Spaniels and Setters, and also wire-coated breeds.
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Not recommended for dogs with thin hair.
Use sparingly on feathering/ears/tail of silky coated breeds as rake blades can thin/cut coat length considerably, best used for body work and de-matting on these types of dogs.
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Important – You must remove mats/tangles BEFORE using this tool on medium-long coated dogs as the fine-tooth de-shedding edge can get caught on these and cause pain.
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The use of deshedding tools (with the exception of a slicker brush) on long (continuously growing) or drop coated breeds like Maltese, Shih Tzus, and Yorkshire Terriers as well as breeds with curly/wavy/fleece coats like Poodles is not generally recommended or even necessary as the fur that is shed is so minimal that regular brushing/combing is usually more than sufficient to remove it.
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