Grooming – What brush to use?(2)

SMOOTH COATED BREEDS:

Such as Bull Terriers and Dashchunds. For these coats you need to use a rubber brush or grooming mitt to bring dirt and loose dead hair to the top and then a bristle brush to remove it.

grooming9 - CopySHORT COATED BREEDS:

Such as Boxers, Beagles and Greyhounds. For these coats you need to use a slicker brush or a Pinhead brush to gently remove knots and matts. Then use a rubber brush or grooming mitt to bring all the loose hair and dirt to the top, and finally a bristle brush to remove the hair and dirt. Never use scissors to cut matts out.

LONG COATED BREEDS:

Such as Old English Sheepdogs or Bearded Collies. These have a coarse coat with a softer undercoat and matt easily. Use a slicker brush or wide toothed comb to remove matts and then an undercoat rake to penetrate through the coat to the skin and remove all the dead hair.

SILKY COATED BREEDS:

Such as Yorkshire Terriers or Shih Tzus. These breeds usually have long hair and no undercoat. This means this fine hair matts easily. Use and slicker brush or comb to remove matts and brush through. Then use a bristle brush to add the natural shine to the coat.

DOUBLE COATED BREEDS:

Such as Retrievers, Rottweilers or German Shepherds. They can be short or long hair. They have a soft undercoat, which sheds twice a year, and a weather resistant outer coat which shed once a year. These matt very easily. For both short and long hair use a slicker brush or undercoat rake to remove lose hair. For shorter hair breeds, brush the undercoat first and then the top coat. For the longer haired breeds, use a wide tooth comb afterwards to remove loose undercoat.

WIRE COATED BREEDS:

Such as Airedales and Wheaten Terriers. These coats have a rough texture and do not shed like other coat types. For these coats, you will need a fine, curved-wire slicker brush and a stripping comb to thin the overgrown wiry coat and prevent matts and tangles.

CURLY COATED BREEDS:

Such as Poodles and Bichon Frises. These have thick, soft curls. They do not shed as much as other breeds but they are harder to brush. For these coat types use a soft slicker brush.

Some dogs have different lengths and styles of hair on their coats; this may mean you need different brushes to do different parts.

Now you know what coat type your dog has and what brushes to use, in my next installment I will discuss how to introduce your puppy to being brushed and how to get them used to it.

IF YOU ARE STILL UNSURE WHAT BRUSH TO USE ON YOUR DOG, PLEASE BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME OR ONE OF THE OTHER VET NURSES AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP.


Post time: Dec-18-2019
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