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On the left is a selection of my favourite combs - from left to right there are two examples of the Spratts 69 the black has an anti-static coating and the silver is the standard chrome variety, I like both.
The next one along is the Resco 600C with a black plastic handle - nice & lightweight
and finally Petcetera's own Round Wooden Handle Coarse Comb.
If you also want to invest in a combination comb try the Resco 200 pictured below.
Moving onto Slickers - left to right
here is a Chris Christensen Mark II
At a little over £30 its certainly not cheap but it is an investment to
use on a valuable show coat!
More affordable and excellent quality are two All Systems Slickers - a
small
triangle shaped one useful for inside elbows and delicate areas
and a
small regular brush. These are under £10.
I also like Deynadogs own white slicker brushes which seem virtually
identical to the slightly more expensive Doggyman Slickers.
Pin Brushes - On the right is a Chris Christenson Pin Brush, nicely
cushioned pad and solid wooden handle.
This picture shows the different pin lengths
you can buy - on the left is a Vellus
Brush with extra long
35mm pins, side by side with a blue Ancol Ergo Pin Brush, with standard
length pins which makes a good detangler on a long coat, the Vellus brush
will be good at
penetrating the coat and getting a good straight blow dried finish.
Look for a brush with a
flexible pad with around a 27mm pin length, as a good starter brush, I also like All Systems, Hindes &
Show Tech Brushes.
Above is a selection of basic scissors - Roseline is a good - middle of the road priced - brand, used by many professional groomers.
For trimming the coat length and scissor styling a shorter coat, an 8" broad
blade scissor, such as the 82090/82080 is best and for trimming feet and pads, around a
5 1/2 - 6" blade is used. Look after your scissors, try to use them only on
clean coats, take care not to drop them etc as the better you look after
them the less often they'll need sharpening!
A good general purpose tweezer is required for the ears - you can buy
artery forceps for this job,
but it can be easier to pinch the delicate ear folds with these if you
are inexperienced.
Buy a decent quality brand with a good grip.
Nail Clipper - I like the guillotine
type, I just find them easier to use!
See some of the grooming videos soon to be added to the site if you
need to see how to clip your dogs
nails.