Tools for grooming dog with odd coat?

Question

Hi, I have a German Shepherd/Whippet mix. She has an unusual coat which resists grooming with any of the tools I've tried. Nothing so far will grab her hair. Her fur has the texture of a German Shepherd coat (coarse guard hairs with a soft undercoat), but it's very thin; short (1/4" to 1"); and tight to her body. I've tried bristle, wire-pin, rubber, and slicker brushes. I've also tried a Furbuster deshedding tool and a fine toothed comb for people. Everything so far just slides over her fur without picking anything up so it ends up everywhere.

If someone can suggest a tool that might be effective on my dog's coat it would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Dont try any fancy highly expensive things. Heres what you do go to your local hardware store be it loews or home depot or whatever, and pick your self up a fine toothed hacksaw blade. Works wonders on my dogs coats and doesnt damage them at all. Get it with the handle and a couple of replacements shouldnt run you more then 20 bucks.

Answer 2

Have you heard of a Coat-King?It will rake out the undercoat which what you need to do to get the coat going.Shepherds do shed coats so you may have to wait til this happens to get to her coat.One hint to loosen her coat give her warm bath,dry her thoroughly and wait till completely dry.l would actually talk to some shepherd people and ask t=what they do as she is half of that b reed.If she is losing coat you need to get rid of it so get a really hard wire brush and you will have to check places that provide for show dogs and if you are in the States go the JB Wholesale and Cherry brook they are in NJ or type thee names in and you will find them.l do not think you need to strip her coat but you need a specific tool to get rid of all the fluff which is actually the undercoat.We do this all the time With schnauzers although they do not shed.The other thing you could do is take her to a reputable groomer and this will cost,and ask her opinion as what to do she wil have all the tools necessary as she is a professional.Good luck

Answer 3

i like your FURminator description. yet...........FURminator is a deshedding therapy, the SHAMPOO helps cut back extreme shedding. And the answer may be functional to get rid of the useless undercoat and loose hair after bathing. There are 3 different rakes ( combs) different sizes. Use them to sweep your canines after bathing. also there is yet another comb talked about as King Strippers. it truly is used to sweep out the undercoat. It does reduce besides the indisputable fact that it truly is more beneficial positive used for combing out the useless hair . you'll get a shedding blade they artwork quite solid, they resemble a curry comb for horses. or you may only brush your canines each day to help cut back the domicile finished of hair. LOL

Answer 4

Have you tried a coat king? It pulls out undercoat, which results in nice smooth top coat & less shedding.

I would get a fine 26 blade:

http://www.petedge.com/Mars-Coat-King-Strippers-ZC515.pro

Answer 5

Chris Christensen (sp?) pin brush with very long pins. They are great. And you need to learn how to line brush.

Answer 6

how about just bathing her? i have a pitX with hair like that and i don't even bother to groom her with a brush, i just throw her in the bath.

Answer 7

Our dog that has passed ,God bless her soul; She loved the hose of the vacuum and it took up all the loose hairs.

Answer 8

use a wire brush. also ask a vet