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Best Brush for a Bernese Mountain Dog

A Berner mats in two places first: behind the ears and in the britches. Which brush each spot needs, and the order that stops you making it worse.

Best Brush for a Bernese Mountain Dog

A Berner mats in two places first: behind the ears and in the britches. Which brush each spot needs, and the order that stops you making it worse.

What Is a Slicker Brush For? Pins, Angle, and t...

A slicker brush's angled wire pins sweep through curly, double, and long coats to lift loose hair and tangles — and which coats it isn't built for.

What Is a Slicker Brush For? Pins, Angle, and t...

A slicker brush's angled wire pins sweep through curly, double, and long coats to lift loose hair and tangles — and which coats it isn't built for.

Best Brush for a Pomeranian

A Pomeranian is a huge coat on a 7 lb dog. A slicker brush is the tool; a wide undercoat rake is the wrong shape; and shaving is the mistake...

Best Brush for a Pomeranian

A Pomeranian is a huge coat on a 7 lb dog. A slicker brush is the tool; a wide undercoat rake is the wrong shape; and shaving is the mistake...

What Is an Undercoat Rake and How Does It Actua...

An undercoat rake uses spaced metal teeth to lift loose undercoat out from under the topcoat, without cutting or pulling on guard hair.

What Is an Undercoat Rake and How Does It Actua...

An undercoat rake uses spaced metal teeth to lift loose undercoat out from under the topcoat, without cutting or pulling on guard hair.

Best Brush for a Great Pyrenees

A Pyrenees coat is too big to finish in one sitting. Split the dog into four zones, one per session, and choose the rake by head width.

Best Brush for a Great Pyrenees

A Pyrenees coat is too big to finish in one sitting. Split the dog into four zones, one per session, and choose the rake by head width.

Why Do Cats Shed? The Cat Hair Cycle, Indoor Li...

Cats shed because hair cycles through growth and rest; indoor light and steady temperature spread it out year-round instead of two seasonal bursts.

Why Do Cats Shed? The Cat Hair Cycle, Indoor Li...

Cats shed because hair cycles through growth and rest; indoor light and steady temperature spread it out year-round instead of two seasonal bursts.