Posts tagged "grooming tool"

Whether your canine is a pampered lap dog or a rough-and-tumble outdoor lover, its fur can quickly pick up dirt, tangles and knots. (And your furniture and carpet can quickly pick up loose hairs!)

With the wide variety of tools on the market, you can easily maintain your dog's coat and control everyday shedding without hitting the grooming parlor. Our friends at Zootoo rounded up five of their favorite dog brushes to keep your pooch's coat salon-style pristine.

The rounded bristles of the Zoom Groom Brush by Kong are effective at grooming both long and short coats, making the product ideal for multibreed households. The durable, easy-to-grip rubber brush helps rid coats of loose hair, especially during bath time. Also, the soft design makes pets feel like they're getting a massage instead of a brushing -- a plus for skittish pets.


Though curry brushes are useful for tackling all types of dog hair, the Currie Brush by Martha Stewart Pets is specifically designed for short and medium-length coats. Our tester dog's fur showed marked improvement in luster and cleanliness after only a few runs, and the gentle nubs kept him calm and content during grooming. Owners will also appreciate the easy-to-use Velcro handle.

Are you nervous about clipping your canine's nails? Maybe you just need the right tool, like the QuickFinder Deluxe nail clipper.

We reviewed the QuickFinder last week, and found that it really works! It determines where it's safe to clip your dog's nails, so you'll never nick the quick again. And anybody who's ever done that knows just how big a deal that is! Also, the clipper itself works well, even on thick, hard nails, enabling you to clip like a pro (so long as you can keep your pooch still, that is).

This week, we're giving a QuickFinder Deluxe nail clipper away to a lucky reader. And, as always, entering is easy!
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us about your pet's quirkiest habits.
- The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, November 13, 2009.
- You may enter only once.
- One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
- One winner will receive one QuickFinder Deluxe nail clipper (Manufactured suggested retail $59.99 - $74.99).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
- Click here for complete Official Rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so be sure to provide a valid address!