All dogs shed.
Even those “hypoallergenic dogs shed”.
Dogs are supposed to shed, it’s what they do.
Some dogs shed more than others.
Some dogs shed seasonally.
Some dogs don’t shed at all.
Some dogs shed 24/7, 365 days a year.
No matter what level of shedding your dog does, every dog needs a good dog brush.
However, picking a dog brush for your dog’s coat type and level of shedding can be a challenge because not all dog brushes are the same.
We gathered some of the most common dog brushes that help non-stop shedding
Keep in mind that combining the right grooming tools will not only help shedding, but they will also help to keets dog mats and tangles from forming.
Can a Dog Brush for Shedding Help
If you have a dog with a double coat, long or short, having a good dog brush definitely helps when they’re blowing their coat.
Dogs blow their coat normally in the spring and fall and it’s when their winter coat switches to their summer coat or when their summer coat sheds to make way for their thick winter coat.
Some of the dog breeds that professional coat blowers are the Huskies, Newfoundlands, Pugs, Corgis, German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labs. Clumber Spaniels, Chows, Akitas, and Beagles.
Spring is usually when they will do their heaviest shedding and they often lose patches of dog hair in clumps.
Brushing them daily during this time really helps to speed the shedding process up and it helps to keep some of them from floating around your house.
Best Dog Brushes & Grooming Tools For Shedding
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Here are some of the brushes and combs you’ll need:
Wide-toothed combs
These have widely separated tines and come in plastic or metal.
A wide-tooth comb is great to run through a dog’s hair to check for any mats that have formed.
Grooming rake
The grooming rake is great for getting to the dog’s undercoat.
It easily removes loose hair and is good for dogs with long hair such as the Newfoundland, GSD, St Bernard and Golden Retriever.
It’s shaped like a T with pins running across the top. Rakes come in a variety of different sizes.
Undercoat Rake- or de-shedding tool
These grooming tools are different than a grooming rake because it has blades on it rather than pins or tines.
It’s used to remove the undercoat but on dogs with a thick, long coat it can actually cut the guard hairs.
The Mars Coat King has sharp curved teeth and the Furminator has straight teeth.
On shedding breeds an undercoat rake will remove dead and loose undercoat in minutes, yet leave the topcoat shiny and healthy.
On harsh-coated dogs (like terriers), it gives them the stripped look.
With heavy-coated breed, it will cut the topcoat while removing the undercoat so it should be used with caution.
These come in a variety of sizes based on coat type.
Pin Brushes
A pin brush is great for everyday grooming and it’s used for removing tangles from longer coats.
The pins move through the hair removing tangles while the ends of the brush gather dead hair.
Pin brushes come in a ton of different sizes and varieties.
Sullivan Comb
A Sullivan comb is more like a comb than a brush but it has long tines that easily remove loose undercoats on dogs with a double coat.
This is my personal favorite grooming tool to use when the Newfies are blowing their coat
Slicker brush
Used for de-matting and removing dead hair from the undercoat.
The wire pins move through the coat to untangle hair while the bent ends gather dead hair.
Slicker brushes come with soft or firm pins.
The Best Grooming Tools and Dog Brushes for Shedding
Best Dog Brushes For Your Dog's Shedding
If you have a dog that sheds a lot of hair, these grooming tools and brushes are great at helping to remove loose and dead dog hair.
Wide-Toothed Combs
These have widely separated tines and come in plastic or metal. They're great for gliding through a double-coat and works best on dog's with a long top coat and thick undercoat
Grooming Rake
A grooming rake is great for getting to the dog’s undercoat. It easily removes loose hair and is good for dogs with long hair such as the Newfoundland, GSD, St Bernard and Golden Retriever. It’s shaped like a T with pins running across the top. Rakes come in a variety of different sizes.
Undercoat Rake (deshedding tool)
A de-shedding tool or undercoat rake is different than a grooming rake because it has blades on it rather than pins or tines. It’s used to remove the undercoat but on dogs with a thick, long coat it can actually cut the guard hairs. The Mars Coat King has sharp curved teeth and the Furminator has straight teeth. On shedding breeds and undercoat rake will remove dead and loose undercoat in minutes, yet leave the topcoat shiny and healthy. On harsh-coated dogs (like terriers), it gives them the hand-stripped look. With heavy-coated breed, it will cut the topcoat while removing the undercoat so it should be used with caution. These come in a variety of sizes based on coat type.
Pin Brush
A pin brush is great for everyday grooming and it’s used for removing tangles from longer coats. The pins move through the hair removing tangles while the ends of the brush gather dead hair. Pin brushes come in a ton of different sizes and varieties.
Slicker Brush
Used for de-matting and removing dead hair from the undercoat. The wire pins move through the coat to untangle hair while the bent ends gather dead hair. Slicker brushes come with soft or firm pins.