SLICKER BRUSH                                 PIN BRUSH                    GREYHOUND COMB

     DE-MATTING COMB                  DE-MATTING RAKE                  MAT SPLITTER

WHICH TOOLS DO I NEED FOR MY BREED?

Coats come in a wide range of types and textures. Soft, silky, fine, dense, coarse, straight or curly hair varies immensley, even between pets of the same breed. You should have several varieties of combs and brushes on hand to deal with so many kinds of coats.

For Short-Haired Breeds such as Beagles or Dalmations, you need a Pin Brush. The brush should be fairly stiff and works best when used with the lie of the coat. A Medium/Fine Comb will work like a comb used on your own hair, catching and pulling out the loose dead hair and dirt.

For Long-Haired Breeds that need to be scissored, such as the Bichon-Frise or Kerry Blue Terrier, a Slicker Brush should be used to untangle and remove loose hair. Use a Pin Brush when there are no mats. Depending on hair type, choose a Medium/coarse Greyhound Comb. If your pet is seriously matted, a Dematting Comb or Rake and a Mat Splitter may be needed. These de-matting tools will help make the use of the Slicker Brush much easier.

For Double-Coated Breeds, a number of different brushes can be used, a Slicker brush to pull out loose hair, a Pin Brush to untangle and smooth, or an Undercoat Rake or Mat Comb to help thin out the coat. depending on the hair type, a Medium/Fine or Medium/Coarse comb should also be handy.

For Sporting Breeds such as Setters and Spaniels, a Pin Brush can be used to untangle slightly matted coats, and a Slicker will remove loose, dead hair. A Medium/Coarse Comb untangle and neaten the coat. If the coat is seriously matted or tangled, you may need to use a Mat Comb or Splitter.

RESULTS often depend not so much on what you use as on the way you use the tools. Layering, line brushing, and sectioning are the secrets to humane detangling. Grabbing to much hair and pulling too hard causes pain and discomfort to both the animal and you.