We often come across people who do not know what sort of brushes exist for their dogs. Pugs are seen often using wide tooth combs, furminators on great danes & many more. While the intentions are correct there is very limited information that dog owners are aware of when it comes to using brushes. We have compiled below a list of brushes to the best of our knowledge , what they look like and what sort of dog breeds they be used on so your dogs hair is always looking lustrous, silky and soft!
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-SLICKER BRUSH
This brush is most appropriate for longer haired dogs such as poodles, shihtzus & other mixed terrier breeds. This comes in various sizes and the brush looks sort of like needles! Hence it is very important to be careful of not to put too much pressure while brushing as this may lead to brush burns on the dog. The most effective way is to make little scoops out while brushing. It is very important to learn that if this brush is used on poodles, apsos, shih-tzu and other longer haired dogs then care be taken to brush out the hair from the roots out. It will not help simply to brush on the outside as this will just brush the top coat and won't brush the hair insiside whichh is the most problematic as it leads to the formation of matts in the coat.
Thats what a slicker looks ike the ones we use in our spa, it may look like a torture device to you and possibly the dogs feel the same! But this brush should be your longer haired dogs best friend! So its better to start early to get your dog used to being groomed , reward them after with delicious treat (possibly from our store) so that they associate it with happy time!
Shop online on RedPawsShop.com - http://www.redpawsshop.com/slickerbrush
-WIDE TOOTH COMB
This looks like a comb you can use on your own hair but the only difference is that the teeth are closer together so can then comb out silky hair from longer haired dogs. You may be tempted to use a human one on your dog but it is better to get one from a pet shop (Red Paws..lol!) so that it works well on your pet. This brush again needs to be used from the roots outwards so all the knots & undercoat can be removed properly. It is quite annoying to use this brush on your dog as it takes so loooong but it is really beneficially to keep the coat mat free. Be sure also to use detangling sprays and conditioners so that hair comb out better and don't break. The ones we use at the spa are pictured below.
USED FOR:
The ones we have in store are pictured below and are in the price range of INR 275 - INR 350.
- FLEA COMB
The name says it all! The teeth are very very close together to remove those nasty fleas that keep hounding your pooch! This is good to use after a flea and tick bath to help remove the dead bugs from the skin and coat.
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-RAKE
This brush is great for dogs that tend to have allot of undercoat and need regular brushing to help remove the excess hair. The undercoat will be all the dead hair and it tends to be very soft to touch. The rake that we use in the spa is pictured below, the double row ones are good for bigger dogs that require have allot of undercoat.
Look at Bagheera below after a simple de-shedding with a rake and a de-shedder. Thats allot of hair removed all by brushing only!
USED FOR:
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-BRISTLE BRUSH
These brushes are generally used in combination with other brushes for your dog. It is a good brush to use on most breeds but it won't really get the job done, if you know what I mean. Its a good brush for Labs, ShihTzus , Pekinese etc but we never really use it in the spa at all.
As we have already written about the Rubber curry in the post above we won't be going into the details here. But will talk about another great brush for short haired dogs very similar to the rubber curry - The Kong Zoom Groom. This brush works on the same principle like the rubber curry but it is made of better quality material that lasts longer and it rubber spikes penetrate the coat better and efficiently remove more dead hair from your dogs coat.
This is what they look like:
Buy online on RedPawsShop.com - http://www.redpawsshop.com/brushes
-SLICKER BRUSH
This brush is most appropriate for longer haired dogs such as poodles, shihtzus & other mixed terrier breeds. This comes in various sizes and the brush looks sort of like needles! Hence it is very important to be careful of not to put too much pressure while brushing as this may lead to brush burns on the dog. The most effective way is to make little scoops out while brushing. It is very important to learn that if this brush is used on poodles, apsos, shih-tzu and other longer haired dogs then care be taken to brush out the hair from the roots out. It will not help simply to brush on the outside as this will just brush the top coat and won't brush the hair insiside whichh is the most problematic as it leads to the formation of matts in the coat.
Thats what a slicker looks ike the ones we use in our spa, it may look like a torture device to you and possibly the dogs feel the same! But this brush should be your longer haired dogs best friend! So its better to start early to get your dog used to being groomed , reward them after with delicious treat (possibly from our store) so that they associate it with happy time!
The harder the needles on the brush the better it is as it will last longer and help comb out the hair better, they should not be easily bendable BUT bear in mind it is very important to brush gently if done too hard it may lead to bad brush burns that will hurt your dogs skin! If you can please also buy anti tangle products, conditioning sprays etc and spray those before brushing so as to not break & damage the hair while brushing.
USED FOR:
- Shih Tzu
- Poodles
- Bichon Frise
- Lhasa Apso
- Terrier Mixed Breeds
- Pomerian
- Cocker Spaniels - English and American
- Maltese & other medium to long haired dogs
The ones available in store from Groom master are below:
Small Size: INR 225/- Medium Size: INR 299/- Large Size: INR 375
Shop online on RedPawsShop.com - http://www.redpawsshop.com/slickerbrush
-WIDE TOOTH COMB
This looks like a comb you can use on your own hair but the only difference is that the teeth are closer together so can then comb out silky hair from longer haired dogs. You may be tempted to use a human one on your dog but it is better to get one from a pet shop (Red Paws..lol!) so that it works well on your pet. This brush again needs to be used from the roots outwards so all the knots & undercoat can be removed properly. It is quite annoying to use this brush on your dog as it takes so loooong but it is really beneficially to keep the coat mat free. Be sure also to use detangling sprays and conditioners so that hair comb out better and don't break. The ones we use at the spa are pictured below.
- Shih Tzu
- Lhasa Apso
- Terrier Mixed Breeds
- Cocker Spaniels - English and American
- Maltese & other medium to long haired dogs
The ones we have in store are pictured below and are in the price range of INR 275 - INR 350.
- FLEA COMB
The name says it all! The teeth are very very close together to remove those nasty fleas that keep hounding your pooch! This is good to use after a flea and tick bath to help remove the dead bugs from the skin and coat.
These are available in store for INR 300
USED FOR:
All dog breeds suffering from the uninvited guests residing in their coats!
Shop online on RedPawsShop.com - http://www.redpawsshop.com/comb
This brush is great for dogs that tend to have allot of undercoat and need regular brushing to help remove the excess hair. The undercoat will be all the dead hair and it tends to be very soft to touch. The rake that we use in the spa is pictured below, the double row ones are good for bigger dogs that require have allot of undercoat.
USED FOR:
- St Bernards
- Golden Retrievers
- German Sheperds
- Havanese
- Pekinese
- Pomerians
- Poodles and other breeds that produce allot of undercoat!
These are the ones available in store for INR 300 - INR 350
Shop online on RedPawsShop.com - http://www.redpawsshop.com/rake
-BRISTLE BRUSH
These brushes are generally used in combination with other brushes for your dog. It is a good brush to use on most breeds but it won't really get the job done, if you know what I mean. Its a good brush for Labs, ShihTzus , Pekinese etc but we never really use it in the spa at all.
Theses are available in store for INR 275 onwards
-RUBBER CURRY BRUSHES & KONG ZOOM GROOM
These types of rubber brushes are great for short haired dogs and it attracts hair like a magnet! If you did not already read our blog post about these amazing brushes read it here:
http://redpawspetspa.blogspot.in/2014/03/best-brush-for-your-short-haired-dog.html
This is what they look like:
Zoom Groom : Available in store for INR 845
We use these in the spa and they work great but after a while the spikes start to wear out due to the friction so you will have to replace it after a while. We have been using the one below for almost 8 months so it has been used on allot of dogs but it is still going strong and we still use in the spa. It is a bit expensive but can be used for a long time and makes for a good investment.
USED FOR:
- Labradors
- Pugs
- Short Haired Chihuahua
- Beagles
- Short Haired Desi/Indian dogs
- Dalmatians
- Daschunds
- Jack Russells
- Basset Hounds
- Boxers
- Great Danes
- Mastiffs
- Rottweiler & many more
If you have any other concerns or want to know more then, please do send us a message and we would be happy to help you out!
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