Stainless Steel Slicker Brush for Dog and Cat Grooming

Fine pins that work through the undercoat

• Fine pins that lift loose undercoat

  Fine stainless pins sit in rows across the red pad and reach down into the undercoat, where a plastic comb skims the top. Each pass pulls out the loose hair that would otherwise end up on the sofa.

• Rounded tips for gentle passes

  The pin tips are rounded, so the brush glides through the coat instead of scratching the skin beneath. Work slowly and watch your pet's reaction. If they flinch, ease off the pressure and shorten the session.

Four passes from tangle-free to ready for bath

1. 1
   Part the coat

   Start at the neck and separate the hair into sections with your free hand, so the pins reach the undercoat rather than skimming the top.

2. 2
   Brush with the grain

   Use short strokes in the direction the hair grows. Keep the head flat against the coat and let the pins do the lifting.

3. 3
   Work knots from the ends

   When you reach a tangle, hold the hair above it and brush the knot from the tips inward. Pressing down on a mat pulls hair and irritates skin.

4. 4
   Finish with a smooth pass

   Run one last full-length stroke from head to tail. Pull the fur out of the pins with your fingers before you put the brush away.

Clear the pins after every session

• Clear the pins after each session

  Fingers or a comb pull out the fur that builds up between the pins.

• Brush the coat dry

  Wet hair tangles more easily and can trap debris against the skin.

• Ease off over mats

  Hold the hair above a knot and work it from the ends inward. Do not press down.