I have a metal comb with alternating short/long teeth that are supposed to "rotate" when you comb through the hair. But Kodee's coat is so thick everywhere, and long behind his hind legs, with long flags on his tail, that it's hard to get the comb through the coat to make sure I've gotten all the tangles out down to the skin. I have a slicker brush, pin brush, regular brush and furminator, also. I use all of them at different times. But combing through the thick, long feathers on his hind end is hard to do with the comb I have.
Anyone have any suggestions for a comb that I can get through the coat down to the skin, to get tangles and knots out before they turn to mats?
To add to your collection: sissors, thinning shears, mat combs (I have two different types), under coat comb, and various single row metal combs of varying tine widths and lengths. And lots of time.
Randy-How often do you use thinning shears? I don't think i want to thin his coat - I love how thick it is, and so far I'm managed to keep him from getting any mats, ever. It's just very hard to comb him w/the comb I have. I will get some different single row metal combs. I never even thought about thinning the coat. How do you do it/how often?
I don't thin the dog as a general rule. Only the feathering behind the front legs and the mess in the hind quarters once in awhile. The rest I leave alone as far as sisssors or shears are concerned.
The mat combs/knives are good for keeping it all good in between blowing coats. So for a direct answer to the thinning shears question about once a year or when ever I can't deal with it anymore (I'm a slacker), just behind the front legs and hind quarters.
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Best comb for a long-coated GSD?
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