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Have you ever wondered how groomers manage to get through so many dogs in one day? They don’t have super speed; they have super tools. Professional dog groomers don’t just use any old dog brush; they use professional tools designed specifically to make the process of grooming quicker and easier.
Unless you’re fortunate enough to have a dog that simply doesn’t shed, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve got a few dog brushes stashed around the home. You may have even invested a reasonable amount of money in a deshedding tool, only to find that it still takes a whole lot of time and effort to properly remove that dead undercoat. That’s because none of these brushes are powerful enough to do the job quickly and efficiently. And if you don’t mind spending hours brushing your dog, then this system is just fine. If, however, you and your dog have better things to do than waste time on grooming, then the Deshedding Brush from Refuresh is the tool for you.
Be warned: this is no ordinary brush, and there’s a reason it has been used by professional dog groomers in Australia for years. This thing is so good at gliding through your dog’s coat and removing dead hair that you can achieve the same results in 5–10 minutes that would have taken over an hour with a regular brush. In fact, if you treat it like a regular old dog brush, you could do some damage - more on that later.
What Is A Deshedding Tool?
A deshedding tool, as the name suggests, is designed to reduce shedding. There are lots of different styles and designs, all essentially aimed at reaching beneath the outer coat layer and removing the dead undercoat, which is where all that hair that finds its way onto your clothes, furniture, food, etc. comes from.
Whilst almost every dog needs some sort of brush, not every one requires a deshedding tool. Dogs with very short coats, like Dobermans or Staffys, will benefit from a soft-bristle brush or slicker brush, but they don’t have an undercoat that needs a specific tool. Breeds with curly coats, like Poodles and other ‘oodle’ mixes, need to be brushed, combed, and trimmed, but in most cases, a deshedding tool can damage the hair.
Dogs with a double coat (an outer layer of guard hairs, which do not frequently fall out) and a denser, fur undercoat (which certainly does fall out) often get an accumulation of dead fur that has come out of the skin but has been trapped beneath the layer of hair. Without proper grooming, this dead undercoat can become matted, trap moisture against the skin, and result in skin irritation, infection, and a smelly, uncomfortable dog. Although brushing helps remove some of this fur, most brushes aren’t the right design to get beneath the outer layer to remove the undercoat.
Deshedding tools are designed to reach and remove the dead undercoat, but many still require a lot of effort, and often damage the topcoat in the process. The trouble is that a proper deshedding tool needs to be strong enough to reach behind the undercoat, curved to pull the dead fur to the surface, and delicate enough to do this without pulling the topcoat with it.
The Deshedding Brush from Refuresh doesn’t just tick all these boxes; it adds some new ones.
Refuresh Deshedding Tool
Most leading deshedding tools have a horizontal blade design, while the deshedding brush from Refuresh has stainless steel vertical teeth that reach deep into the undercoat to pull out dead hair without damaging the topcoat. For short or medium-length coats, the teeth have a ‘double C’ shape to help pull the dead undercoat to the surface, while the tool for long coats uses an ‘L-shaped’ design. The teeth are strong but have a wide, curved edge that is comfortable against the skin.
