Dog Grooming Supplies

Most home grooming problems come down to two things: the wrong brush for the coat, and leaving it too long between sessions. A short-coated dog needs a bristle brush and ten minutes a week. A double coat needs a slicker and an undercoat rake, and needs them often enough that dead hair never gets the chance to felt. A drop coat needs a long pin brush and daily attention, because a day of tangles becomes a week of mats faster than owners expect.

Order of operations matters more than the products. Brush the coat out before the bath — water tightens an existing mat into something that usually has to be cut out. Dilute concentrates properly; professional 1L to 20L sizes are far cheaper per wash than they look, but under-diluting wastes product and leaves residue that itches. Rinse for longer than feels necessary. Then dry and brush together rather than letting the coat air-dry into whatever shape it lands in.

If you are buying clippers, buy blade oil and a cool spray with them. Blades blunt and heat up, and a hot blade is the most common cause of clipper burn.

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• Dog shampoo
• Dog conditioner
• Dog grooming brushes
• Dog perfume, cologne and deodorising sprays
• Skin and coat care supplements
• Dog dental treats and chews

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• Plush Puppy
• Fidos
• Aloveen
• Anipal
• Shy Tiger
• All for Paws

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• Petway Petcare — shampoos, conditioners, colognes and salon supplies, Australian made since 1988, in sizes from 250ml to 5L.