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  1. 1Chris Christensen Big G Slicker BrushChris Christensen Big G Slicker BrushCurly and doodle coats: the slicker to buy once and keep. The Big G has the closest pin spacing of Chris Christensen's Big G, Big K and Big A slickers, set in a flexible cushion pad, so it lifts curls from the root rather than skimming the top, which is where doodle coats felt first. It comes in…0
  2. 2Safari Self-Cleaning Slicker Brush for DogsSafari Self-Cleaning Slicker Brush for DogsLong and medium coats on a budget: a slicker that cleans itself. Press the button and the stainless pins retract, so the mat of collected hair slides off in one piece instead of being picked out by hand. That small convenience matters, because a brush that is a chore to clean is a brush that stays…0
  3. 3Chris Christensen 7.5" Fine/Coarse Greyhound-Style Buttercomb (#000)Chris Christensen 7.5" Fine/Coarse Greyhound-Style Buttercomb (#000)Every long coat, dog or cat: the test that tells you whether the brushing worked. A slicker can leave a coat looking fluffy on top with tangles hiding at the skin. Run this metal comb through afterwards, starting with the coarse half; wherever it snags, there is still work to do. The fine half…0
  4. 4Safari Double Row Undercoat Rake for DogsSafari Double Row Undercoat Rake for DogsThick double coats such as huskies, malamutes, German shepherds and Samoyeds: a rake that clears the undercoat without cutting it. Two rows of tapered pins of different lengths, with rounded tips, reach down through the guard hairs and pull out loose fluff. Because nothing in it is a blade, it is…0
  5. 5FURminator Undercoat deShedding ToolFURminator Undercoat deShedding ToolShedding double coats, dogs and cats: the most effective and the most misused tool here. The steel edge behind the skin guard catches loose undercoat a brush leaves behind, and the FURejector button clears the teeth. Buy the right version: it is sized by pet and by long or short hair, with separate…0
  6. 6KONG ZoomGroom Dog BrushKONG ZoomGroom Dog BrushShort, smooth coats such as Labradors, boxers, beagles and Staffies: the brush that does the most for the least skill. Soft rubber fingers about three quarters of an inch long grip loose hair and pull it out in clumps when worked in small circles, and there is nothing sharp to hurt a wriggling…0
  7. 7KONG Cat ZoomGroomKONG Cat ZoomGroomShort-haired cats, and cats that dislike being brushed: a soft rubber groomer many will tolerate when a metal brush sends them under the bed. Small circles lift loose hair that would otherwise be swallowed during self-grooming, and KONG pitches regular use as a way to cut down hairballs. It is…0
  8. 8FURminator Nail ClippersFURminator Nail ClippersNails, dogs and cats: plier-style clippers with an adjustable guide that limits how much nail passes the blades. That guide is the reason to choose these for a first attempt, because the real risk in home nail trimming is the quick, the live core of blood vessel and nerve inside each nail. On pale…0
  9. 9Andis Cord/Cordless Nail GrinderAndis Cord/Cordless Nail GrinderNails, especially dark ones and dogs that hate the clip: a grinder files the nail down a little at a time, so you can stop well short of the quick and leave a smooth, rounded edge instead of a sharp one. Andis is a long-standing professional clipper maker, and this model runs on battery or plugged…0
  10. 10Miracle Care Kwik Stop Styptic PowderMiracle Care Kwik Stop Styptic PowderThe insurance for every nail session: open it before you pick up the clippers, not after. If a nail is cut into the quick it bleeds more than seems reasonable, and a pinch of this powder pressed on with a damp cotton bud and held for a few seconds usually stops it. The label lists benzocaine to…0