Deshedding Tools: What to Look For to Manage Shedding
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Pets
Published
Aug 20, 2026
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5 min
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A double-coated dog sheds enough to knit a second dog. The right deshedding tools can help manage the fur on your floors — here is what to look for.
Living with a double-coated dog means living with fur — on the couch, in the car, in your food. Regular brushing with the right tools can noticeably reduce the fur that ends up on your floors. The wrong tools can make a dog nervous.
The tool that makes the biggest difference
A stainless steel deshedding tool with a guard over the teeth is the tool that makes the biggest difference. Used twice a week on a dry coat, it pulls out loose undercoat without scratching the skin. The fur that would have ended up on the rug comes out in the brush instead.
You cannot stop a double-coated dog from shedding. You can decide where the fur lands.
For dogs who flinch at metal teeth, a rubber curry brush does nearly as well and feels like a massage. Pair either with a self-cleaning slicker for the topcoat and you have a complete kit for under fifty dollars.
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