Technique of Combing the Coat<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\nSuitable tools: coarse comb, medium comb, combination comb, molting comb.<\/p>\n
The comb is the groomer’s best friend. It is the most versatile tool and it is used throughout every stage of the entire grooming and styling process. It is often the first and the last tool that you use. On some short but dense undercoats it can be used instead of a rake, but in most instances you use the comb after removing all knots, dead coat and wadding and after having brushed the coat through.<\/p>\n
The use of a coarse comb followed by a medium comb will find and remove any stray tangles that have been overlooked.<\/p>\n
It may be possible for you to use a molting comb (which has two different length teeth placed alternately along its spine), providing the comb will work through the coat without causing a dragging effect that is uncomfortable for the dog. If this proves to be the case, the alternative is to use a coarse comb followed by a finer toothed comb. The comb can be used to remove the undercoat from short coats that are so dense that a rake will not suffice.<\/p>\n
Being methodical in the way you comb the dog gives you the opportunity to check the skin one last time. This is particularly important if the coat was in poor condition when you started and the skin has had to endure some stress.<\/p>\n
Start on a back leg and lift up the hair with your supporting hand away from the table top so that you have a good view of the foot. Use your comb to gently comb the hair back down again in layers, remembering to comb the inside of the leg as well as the outside.<\/p>\n
Work your way up the leg towards the body. With the dog sideways on to you, use your supporting arm to lift up the hair from the undercarriage towards the dog’s back and comb the hair down again in thin layers.<\/p>\n
Do the same to the front leg and then repeat the process on the other side.<\/p>\n
There are two ways to use your comb, either in a downward motion that serves the purpose of grooming out knots and tangles, or to back-comb the coat so it is lifted away from the body.<\/p>\n
Learn more about carding: On What Dogs to Use Carding and Why<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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