Pet Grooming Tools Part 2
Here are some more pet grooming tools and equipment for properly grooming your dog:
Hydraulic pet grooming table (23″ X 36”) with tailgate in position 23″ x 47”) - This table can be used to groom dogs of all sizes and weights. It can be lowered to 29” from the floor and raised to 35 1/2”. This type of pet grooming table has an 11″ tailgate that can be folded away when not in use and a ribbed rubber mat on the top. It is especially useful when grooming very large or very heavy breeds.
Large pin dog brush - This dog brush is mostly used for regular brushing of long-coated large dogs.
Matting grooming comb - A heavy grooming comb with wide teeth is the preferred type. A good matting comb will help in getting rid of mats from the coats of long-haired breeds.
Dog Nail Clipper - There are three types of dog nail clippers recommended depending on the size of the dog. The scissors-type is works well for small dogs. The guillotine-type is best for medium-sized dogs. The heavier pliers-type is best suited for large breeds with strong, hard nails.
Oster Clipper Blades - These clipper blades are designed for both the A5 and the A2 model hair clippers. Each blade is numbered and the higher the number the more hair it clips.
Oster dog clippers (A2 Model) - This is a very good dog clipper to use but it requires interchangeable heads which can make it a little harder to use because of the need to change heads depending on what you are using it for.
Oster dog clipper (A5 Model) - This oster grooming clipper is highly recommended because it is the easiest to use and operate.
Oster spray lube - Oster clipper blades need to be lubricated to keep them cool and smooth cutting. Properly lubed clipper blades also prevent clipper burns while grooming.
Rubber dog hair brush - This brush is designed for use on a few short-coated dog breeds.
Grooming scissors - Grooming scissors come in both large and small sizes and you can even buy them for left-handed people.
Curved grooming shears - These grooming shears are used by some groomers to help achieve a full rounded effect on top-knots and pom-poms.
Shedding blade - A shedding blade is used on dogs with excessive shedding problems.
Silk handkerchief - This is used mostly for polishing the coats of white short-haired dog breeds.
Small pin dog brush -This type of dog brush is used for brushing long-coated small dogs.
Stripping Knives -The fine stripping knife is used on the head, ears and other sensitive areas of the dog while the coarse stripping knife is used on the other parts of the dog’s body.
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