Description
Flat and curved slickers are not the same tool. A flat head covers ground quickly on the broad, flatter parts of a coat and gets into legs, chest and the awkward spots behind the ears where a curve lifts away from the skin.
Details
- Soft stainless-steel pins — longer and softer than the pins on a standard slicker, so brushing is less sharp on the skin.
- Long slip-resistant handle — an angled grip that takes some of the load off your wrist on a long session.
- Flat head — even pin contact, good for legs, chest and finishing after a deshed.
- Large — covers more coat per stroke, for bigger dogs and thick coats.
- Blue — one colour in this size.
How to use it
Light pressure, short strokes, and check the skin as you go — a slicker should leave the coat open, never red. On a matted patch, work the edge of the mat rather than pulling through it; getting mats out of dog hair covers when to cut your losses and book a groomer. See also types of dog brushes.
