Grooming

[Esmae]

I have just taken on my son's dog. (Why did I do this) It is a large hairy mutt. It seems to have some undercoat that really could do with raking out I think. It is a very soft coat and he is booked in to the hairdressers shortly. I don't actually "do" fluffy dogs so this is something of a culture shock after whippets. Does anyone have an recommendations on the best tool to use to keep him brushed up a bit please? Thanking you.

 

[skinnydipper]

Use a comb and line groom. I used a Chris Christensen fine/coarse buttercomb for a rough collie.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I use a pin slicker brush on D dog, cheap from PaH.
Older one was v useful for getting long haired cat hair out of the carpet.

I do also have a furminator, but it worked better on cat
Worth asking groomer too.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Mikki undercoat rake.

Classic Undercoat Rake - Medium Coat - Mikki Pet

Perfect for removing dead hair and thinning the undercoat.

mikkipet.com

Perth Pin undercoat rake.

Groom Professional Wooden Perth Pin Undercoat Rake

Classic style rake featuring 33 long length teeth (3.5cm)This longer tooth helps reach deeper down into the coat for more effective groomingPerfect for double coated breedsComb length 11cm

christiesdirect.com

 

[Amy May In A Manger]

What breed of dog is it?

 

[Esmae]

What breed of dog is it?

Thankyou for all suggestions. Will look them out. Breed is debatable. It's a mutt is the short or long answer. He's some sort of lurcher. Coat is soft and fluffy not coarse and broken. He has a bit of a look of wolfhound but coat is wrong. Coat wrong for Saluki I think. Possibly some Afghan in him. He is quite large and is soft enough in nature but is a bit of a pain with small furries. I'm working on that right now. Needing eyes everywhere. Son has gone abroad for work and couldn't take him.

 

[rabatsa]

I knew an Old English sheepdog x greyhound lurcher that looked just like a young wolfhound with a soft coat. He was brushed with a hairbrush.