{"product_id":"deshedding-dog-brush","title":"Double-Sided Dematting Dog Undercoat Rake","description":"\u003cp class=\"h2\"\u003eThe drawer full of brushes can go now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe dead coat actually comes out:\u003c\/strong\u003e the close-packed row of teeth reaches under the top layer and brings the loose undercoat up with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnots come apart instead of getting cut out:\u003c\/strong\u003e the wide side carries hooked blades that open a mat a few strands at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tools on one handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e turn it over and you go from splitting a mat to clearing loose hair without putting anything down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for a coat with something to give:\u003c\/strong\u003e it works through anything with length or an undercoat underneath, so a short smooth coat has less for it to reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour dog stands there for it:\u003c\/strong\u003e the blade tips are rounded, so they run along the skin rather than dig into it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2\"\u003eTwo sides, two different jobs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne side has fewer blades, set wide apart, each with a hook on the end. Those are for mats. The hook catches the knot and cuts up through it, so the mat opens rather than being sheared off the dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side is packed tight. Nothing there is trying to cut, it is there to comb, and the gaps are narrow enough to hold onto the fine dead hair sitting under the coat you can see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2\"\u003eYou find out how much was in there\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first proper session ends with a pile on the floor next to you, and it is always more than you expected. Grey and soft, nothing like the coat on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of that was going to come out anyway. This is just the difference between it coming out here, on a Sunday, and coming out on the stairs all week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2\"\u003eThe coat is why you chose them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNobody picks a Husky or a Golden Retriever by accident. You wanted the thick coat, the ruff, the tail that fills a doorway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat comes with it is not a fault in the dog. It is a job, twice a year harder than the rest of the time, and it wants a tool built for it rather than the one that came free with something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails name=\"pdp-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich coats does it work on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"align-self:center;flex-shrink:0\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 1l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content\" style=\"padding-left:0;padding-right:0\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAnything with a double coat or real length. A Husky, a German Shepherd, a Golden Retriever, a Border Collie, a Pomeranian, a Maltese, a Caucasian Shepherd all give up a serious amount of undercoat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eOn a short smooth coat like a Whippet or a Frenchie there is simply less under there for the teeth to find. A rubber mitt does more on those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails name=\"pdp-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"align-self:center;flex-shrink:0\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 1l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content\" style=\"padding-left:0;padding-right:0\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBoth are the same length in the hand at 17cm. The difference is how wide the head is: the small one is 7cm across, the large one 9cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe wider head covers a Labrador or a Newfoundland flank in fewer passes. The narrower one is easier to steer around a Yorkie, and easier to get behind ears and down legs on any dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails name=\"pdp-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gentle on the skin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"align-self:center;flex-shrink:0\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 1l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content\" style=\"padding-left:0;padding-right:0\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe tips of the blades are rounded rather than pointed, so they travel along the skin instead of catching on it. Work in the direction the coat lies and use short strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThere is no need to press. The teeth do the work on the way through, and pushing harder only pulls on the hair that is still attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails name=\"pdp-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get a mat out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon icon-caret\" viewbox=\"0 0 10 6\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"align-self:center;flex-shrink:0\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 1l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content\" style=\"padding-left:0;padding-right:0\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eUse the side with the wide-set hooked blades and start at the outside edge of the mat, not the middle. Short strokes, working inwards, taking a little off each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eHold the coat above the mat with your other hand so the pulling stops at your fingers instead of at the skin. Once it opens up, turn the tool over and comb the loose hair out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Pawtato","offers":[{"title":"Blue \/ Small","offer_id":44278366830695,"sku":"GRM-DESBRU-S-BLU","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Large","offer_id":44278366863463,"sku":"GRM-DESBRU-L-BLU","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ Small","offer_id":44278366896231,"sku":"GRM-DESBRU-S-PIN","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ Large","offer_id":44278366928999,"sku":"GRM-DESBRU-L-PIN","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/8693\/3351\/files\/6_1400x_1024x1024_2x_fedeba47-321e-4c2a-bfcd-430d15d8b821.jpg?v=1785044354","url":"https:\/\/pawtato.shop\/products\/deshedding-dog-brush","provider":"Pawtato","version":"1.0","type":"link"}