brush for long haired shepherd - Page 1

Need a good brush any thoughts?

I use a comb, rake and a slicker.

slicker?  never heard of it

have a store or brand name

you use all three at once ? 

thanks no experience with the long hair much different but very pretty

You use the sliker last. I do not know how to discribe it to you any pet store wil carry it. it is like a brush with very thin needles very close together, it gives the coat a nice apperance. When you get a Rake get the metal one, the plastic ones will not last. Did you get a puppy?

You actually need about 4 different tools with plush or long coat dogs and a good pair of scissors...

I have a plush-coat Shepherd and I use the following tools to help groom him:

A long-tooth undercoat rake (for when he's blowing coat).

A Doggyman-brand (Miller's Forge) slicker brush (wire bent teeth), get the EXTRA large size, the best slicker for GSD hair in my opinion

A Les Poochs BLUE-handle brush (http://www.lespoochs.com/brush-blue.asp). Don't faint when you see the price; they're WORTH it if you have a GSD with a lot of hair. Suggest you get the double, with bent teeth on BOTH sides (you'll need to call them to get that type, it's the professional version of the one they sell for pet owners).

For finishing, I use a Chris Christenson pin brush.

Also, I recommend thinning shears for the long hair around the ears.

Good luck!

I recently bought a double-row undercoat rake for my plush coated GSD, at Petco. Very nice tool! Metal teeth with one row taller than the other. When using a rake remember to do very small areas at a time, no more than 2 inches. Short strokes. I use a metal comb held at a sharp angle to his body to tease out tufts along his flanks. To finish, and to remove what loose hairs thare are left, I use the slicker brush.

I use a shedding blade (looks like a hacksaw blade bent into a loop with a handle) followed by a rake to remove the hair loosened by the blade.  Then finish up with a slicker.

Eeeehmmmm, sorry, but you shouldn't use scissors on your long coat!  If you show, you will be disqualified if there are any scissor marks what so ever!  I use the Furminator on Chaos.  I love it.  My groomer uses her tools when she grooms him for shows.  She uses a shedding comb, and clippers to trim his pads up.  I do know that she does not use scissors though.

Shepherd Woman, first off, I said he was a PLUSH coat, not LONG coat. Second point, I don't show him. He's a pet only. Third, it may surprise you to know that MANY show dogs are scissored, especially on the feet, on the pads and around the feet. Also, I suggested using thinning shears, which aren't really scissors that leave "marks." They merely thin the hair and make it look neater and more attractive. Geez. You know, I had never been to this board before but came here for another matter, and I've been astounded to the point people debate and argue. I guess I'll leave you to it, debating the use of scissors. LOL!