What Brush will do???

[Lize]

My chow is going through brushes almost as fast as seconds goes through minutes!

What kind of brush must I use? It was fine when he was still a small pup but now that he's grown a bit (he is seven months old) his coat is so thick I can't get anything through without breaking the bristles! I think maybe I'm just using the wrong kind of brush (a two-sided brush with needle bristles on the one side and soft bristles on the other end).

Can someone please direct me to a website with a picture of a brush I can use? I live in SA and usually we don't have the assortment of goodies you have in the UK and USA.

[Kimmer]

The brush that I like to use is called a Universal Slicker. Should pull most of that undercoat right out of your chow. I'd also use a wider toothed metal comb.... and if that doesn't work good enough for you, I'd try a professional groomer. They have more tools available to them like the high powered blow dryers that will literally blow the loose coat right off your dog and leave them fluffy and shed free for awhile.
Have a look around on Ryanspet.com. You should be able to find everything you need there.

Kimmer

[Lize]

Thanks Kimmer

We have a small slicker brush for our Yorkie, I did not think that it would comb through my Chow's thick coat though! I will go and have a look if I can find a bigger one for my pup.

[Mikanik]

I'd maybe try an undercoat rake. ??? There's also a great tool called a Mars Tool that is great for getting out matts.

[Mikanik]

after you're done going thru it with the undercoat rake take the slicker brush to finish the job.

[Lucky Puppy]

Here's a kit with a slicker brush...

http://www.prodoggroomingsupplies.co...ooming-kit.htm

[LoriAnn]

I LOVE my Coat Kings for heavy coated dogs. Although they are kind of pricey. Also, you can have a dog near bald with one of these if you're not careful. I'd go with the slicker brush for the most part.

A trick I just read about is to "card" a dog, weave a grooming rubber band onto a flea comb and push it about 1/4" from the edge. I've heard it works great getting out the undercoat.