danisgoat
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Yes...20 teeth.
Here is a website with the sizing guide:
http://www.groomersmall.com/coat_kings.htm
I believe Amazon had a pretty good price on it.
Looking for a Gentle Deshedding/Stripping Tool
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Yes...20 teeth.
Here is a website with the sizing guide:
http://www.groomersmall.com/coat_kings.htm
I believe Amazon had a pretty good price on it.
BarbV
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I would be very careful about using blades on Shelties as you could end up stripping their guard hairs instead of the undercoat.
Whatever tool you use, I think you need to use it in a line brushing technique.
I'm pretty sure you used to use a furminator? Have you abandoned it? I admit I don't use it often anymore because I find it really doesn't help much with thick pants. Unless you use it like a line brush. Somewhere, there is a thread on line brushing with a furminator. I can't remember who posted it....
Now, I prefer a simple rake. Mine has 20 teeth which are about 1 inch long....similar to the 002 model that you posted.
I'll start with the rake; smooth out with the pin brush, then use the comb, then cycle back to rake and brush
Good luck! I share your pain! Indy has horrible pants!
Whatever tool you use, I think you need to use it in a line brushing technique.
I'm pretty sure you used to use a furminator? Have you abandoned it? I admit I don't use it often anymore because I find it really doesn't help much with thick pants. Unless you use it like a line brush. Somewhere, there is a thread on line brushing with a furminator. I can't remember who posted it....
Now, I prefer a simple rake. Mine has 20 teeth which are about 1 inch long....similar to the 002 model that you posted.
I'll start with the rake; smooth out with the pin brush, then use the comb, then cycle back to rake and brush
Good luck! I share your pain! Indy has horrible pants!
Just be careful using the mars, that is what we use to strip out coat so it will leave holes! Id recommend using the rake Ann suggested (I have that one) and use it on my dads super senestive dog who even if you go within 4 feet of his tail when he's laying down will yelp...
and brushing is just always a fun chore with him as he will snarl and try to bite me if hes not happy with how its going... again just a joy to groom...but I can get most of him groomed with the rake without issue.
I also use a greyhound comb when I line brush..its tedious (like takes atleast 2 hours per rear side) but gets out all that undercoat..but I wouldnt do that on my dads as id probarly have no arms left from his chewing them off
and brushing is just always a fun chore with him as he will snarl and try to bite me if hes not happy with how its going... again just a joy to groom...but I can get most of him groomed with the rake without issue.I also use a greyhound comb when I line brush..its tedious (like takes atleast 2 hours per rear side) but gets out all that undercoat..but I wouldnt do that on my dads as id probarly have no arms left from his chewing them off
Caro
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Deska is the same - you'd think I was torturing him. But since I started using human brushes he actually comes up to me for a brush. The round brushes are as good as a slicker and definately kinder (the bigger one seems to work best). And of course they are a heck of a lot cheaper.
If I want to strip a lot out I still use the furminator but as I can get the loose stuff out first with the round brush (and dont have to chase the dogs around the house to do it), the furminator time is a lot less so not as stressful.
If I want to strip a lot out I still use the furminator but as I can get the loose stuff out first with the round brush (and dont have to chase the dogs around the house to do it), the furminator time is a lot less so not as stressful.
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sable
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I have to use a pin brush first, but I also love my rake. I had to give my two a good going over last night. It has never stopped raining here, and more to come. The grooming continues constantly around here.
Lady, she was a mess, and the rake saves my day, and also time with her.
Lady, she was a mess, and the rake saves my day, and also time with her.
DebbieGilbert
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Yes, I have a recommendation for you! It's called the "Shedzilla," made by Oster, and it's available at Walmart.
I found it last year and was amazed at how well it worked. In just a few seconds, it pulls out enough undercoat to stuff a small pillow (almost), and it's painless for the dog.
This was an important consideration to me, because both Daisy and my previous Sheltie have been very sensitive to having their undercoat pulled, which makes shedding season an ordeal. With the Shedzilla, Daisy was completely calm, as if she didn't feel anything.
I highly recommend trying this shedding tool. In fact, I liked it so much that I recently bought another Oster product in the same line, a round brush (also sold at Walmart). It fits my hand ergonomically and allows me to brush more efficiently, so we get done quicker.
I had been searching all over the Internet trying to find the right grooming tools, so I was happy to find these at a good price in my local store. (And no, I didn't get paid by Oster to say any of these things!)
I found it last year and was amazed at how well it worked. In just a few seconds, it pulls out enough undercoat to stuff a small pillow (almost), and it's painless for the dog.
This was an important consideration to me, because both Daisy and my previous Sheltie have been very sensitive to having their undercoat pulled, which makes shedding season an ordeal. With the Shedzilla, Daisy was completely calm, as if she didn't feel anything.
I highly recommend trying this shedding tool. In fact, I liked it so much that I recently bought another Oster product in the same line, a round brush (also sold at Walmart). It fits my hand ergonomically and allows me to brush more efficiently, so we get done quicker.
I had been searching all over the Internet trying to find the right grooming tools, so I was happy to find these at a good price in my local store. (And no, I didn't get paid by Oster to say any of these things!)
OntarioSheltie
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I went to Walmart and bought a few cheap imitations of the tools mentioned so that I could have an idea of how they worked.
The rake was ok but didn't really do what I wanted it to. I found it great for getting the loose fur out of their ruffs without stripping.
The imitation Mars was really cheap but did the trick. Took out all of the loose undercoat without pulling too much.
That being said, Toby still made a stink, regardless of the tools I bought specifically for him. He snapped at me twice and both times there was almost zero pulling. We worked through it though with lots of praise.
I guess I'm just going to have to work with him more to convince him that brushing is nice. I'll just start brushing him daily whether I think he needs it or not.
The rake was ok but didn't really do what I wanted it to. I found it great for getting the loose fur out of their ruffs without stripping.
The imitation Mars was really cheap but did the trick. Took out all of the loose undercoat without pulling too much.
That being said, Toby still made a stink, regardless of the tools I bought specifically for him. He snapped at me twice and both times there was almost zero pulling. We worked through it though with lots of praise.
I guess I'm just going to have to work with him more to convince him that brushing is nice. I'll just start brushing him daily whether I think he needs it or not.
corbinam
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I went to Walmart and bought a few cheap imitations of the tools mentioned so that I could have an idea of how they worked.
The rake was ok but didn't really do what I wanted it to. I found it great for getting the loose fur out of their ruffs without stripping.
The imitation Mars was really cheap but did the trick. Took out all of the loose undercoat without pulling too much.
That being said, Toby still made a stink, regardless of the tools I bought specifically for him. He snapped at me twice and both times there was almost zero pulling. We worked through it though with lots of praise.
I guess I'm just going to have to work with him more to convince him that brushing is nice. I'll just start brushing him daily whether I think he needs it or not.
Bentley sounds a lot like Toby. He has decided that when his butt gets brushed...
He rolls over on his back, kicks out his legs, and even snaps at me. I brush him often, gently, and carefully. I also treat him for being calm and allowing me to brush, but he still does it. Unfortunately, I now just brush him in really, really small increments.OntarioSheltie
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Bentley sounds a lot like Toby. He has decided that when his butt gets brushed...
Yeah, thats EXACTLY what Toby does and just with his butt too. Silly man dogs.
mcguiregirl2248
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And I thought Abby was the only one that snapped when her pants were getting brushed. She knows that I'm not going to stop now and has just taken to showing me her pearly whites while I'm brushing her pants. She knows better than to snap at me now. Dogs, can't live with them, can't live without them!