Not every brush works for every pet. A tool that's perfect for a short-haired dog can be almost useless on a fluffy double-coated cat, and vice versa. Here's how to match your grooming kit to your pet's actual coat, instead of guessing.
Short-haired dogs and cats
Short coats shed just as much as long ones, but the hair is finer and works its way into fabric rather than forming mats. A rubber-tipped grooming glove is usually the best fit here.
Our electrostatic hair removal glove lifts loose hair with each stroke while feeling like a massage, so pets that hate brushes will often sit still for this instead.
Long-haired and double-coated pets
Breeds with a dense undercoat, think Huskies, Golden Retrievers, Maine Coons, need more than a surface brush. The undercoat mats and traps loose fur close to the skin, which is what causes the biggest shedding blowouts.
This is where a steam brush earns its keep. The steam softens and loosens the undercoat as you brush, so mats come apart more easily and you clear out far more dead hair per session than a dry brush alone.
Bath time, for any coat
Regardless of coat length, a proper bath loosens dead fur that brushing can't reach. A shower head bath brush combines rinsing and massaging in one motion, working shampoo down to the skin while pulling loose hair free at the same time.
Don't forget nail care
Coat type doesn't matter here, every dog and cat needs regular nail trims regardless of fur length. Overgrown nails can affect a pet's gait and are more likely to split or catch on things.
A stainless steel pet nail clipper with a sharp, precise blade makes trims quicker and reduces the risk of the crushing or splitting that dull clippers cause.
If your pet won't sit still for any of it
The best tool in the world doesn't help if your pet won't stay still long enough to use it. A grooming hammock kit gently secures a wriggly or anxious pet so brushing, bathing, and nail trims all go faster and calmer.
Building your kit
Most pet owners end up needing two or three of these tools, not just one, since brushing, bathing, and nail care each solve a different problem. Start with whichever matches your pet's biggest pain point and build from there. You can browse our full range of grooming tools to see what fits your pet.