It is that time of year when dogs are losing their winter coat and getting there summer coat. The first little heat spell and it is coming out all over. To help minimize the shedding the best weapon depends on the type of coat your dog has. For the small dogs that are on the fluffier side I like to use a slicker brush and then go over them with a fine tooth comb. For very short haired dog like Boxers, Dobermans or Bulldogs I suggest a shed blade and a Kong Zoom Groom . For dogs with a little more hair like Labs, Shepherds, and Akitas I would suggest using an undercoat rake and then Kong Zoom Groom to get the topcoat. For the long and thick coats of a Chow Chow, Golden Retriever or Australian Shepherd I use the same tools listed above but like to add a coat breaker to the heavy areas. I have also had great success with the Furminator. It usually works best on a clean dry coat. If you came into the Paw Spa we could show you the right tools and even let you try them out. Happy brushing!!!!

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