Dog Brushes EVERYWHERE!

Having two dogs that seem to shed endlessly has given me an opportunity to try a bunch of different brushes. Some of these brushes seem to work better than others but I think it also depends on the type of dog.

The Zoom Groom (top left green brush) is probably the best brush for Shiba Inu's because of their double coat. This plastic brush gets to right to the undercoat and it is amazing how much fur comes up! I typically brush Simba in a circular motion because it is easier to loosen up the fur but you can also brush up and down without worrying about going against the fur. Shiba shedding season is in full force right now and I can use this brush everyday without Simba trying to run away from me. It is more like a massage than a grooming session.

The middle brush is simply a metal toothed brush. The bottom of the brush used to be solid wood but one of the dogs got to it at some point so I had to cover it in blue tape so that I wouldn't get a splinter. I prefer to use this brush on both of the dogs for a quick grooming. It will get all the knots out quickly or it will help gather all the loosened hair after I use the Zoom Groom or Shed Monster. I have also used this brush on my sisters Pomeranian and I think that it is actually better for long haired dogs. It really gave the Pomeranian a shiny coat and quickly eliminated the knots. It's best for this brush to be used on a daily basis for the long haired dogs in order to maintain a smooth, non knotted coat.

The blue brush on the right is a Martha Stewart bristle brush. It's a very stylish brush with an abundance of boar hair fibers and nylon. If I were to groom and groom all day this would probably be the finishing brush. It essentially removes dirt and makes the coat shiny. It doesn't do any heavy duty grooming for my Shiba or Husky.

The bottom left brush is called the Furminator. I believe this was the first brush that I bought for Simba. This brush REALLY gets to the bottom of things! It really works great but I don't get too overzealous because if you brush too hard it will hurt your dog and can cause irritation or bleeding of their skin. Personally I think that there are better brushes on the market today and I never use this brush anymore.

The big monster grey brush is the Shed Pal. It is battery operated, inexpensive and you can buy an AC adapter for it. I like this brush for the boys but it typically works better on Simba. It has small plastic nubs and a vacuum device that pulls all that hair off and into the canister. Surprisingly it does work and makes cleaning up easier but if you had a skittish dog they might not enjoy the sound of the brush. I feel like it also takes a lot of arm strength because you have to push down a little harder in order to loosen up the hair.

The final two brushes are Oster and ShedMonster. These two brushes have a similar function and are heavy duty. They work great on both of my dogs as well as my sisters' Pomeranian and even really big Mastiff's! These brushes are like the Furminator but there is no way you can hurt your dog by pressing down because the stainless steel blades are curved. I love these brushes and alternate between them when really trying to remove a large amount of fur.

Just my opinion!