hi i have 2 lovely 7 month old girls who are fine in everyway but one of them has a slightly longer coat than the other and was wondering what was the best stuff i.e brushes, comes etc to use on her to brush her coat out? any advice would be much appreciated thanks :)

you will need a slicker brush an undercoat rake large and possibly a matt breaker and or dematting comb.athere are lots of different ones on the market you just need to try different ones to see what works best for your self and the dog.
You might also find a coat conditionins or detangling spray usefull.
Start at the back end of the dog by lifting up the coat and work from underneath with a slicker and remove the loose undercoat the rake will remove this too but I always start with a slicker.Be carefull with all brushes and combs that you do not DIG it in to the skin by using short,flicking strokes with the slicker and do not pull too much with the rake. If it sticks there may be a tug or matt so use the matt breaker or dematting comb. Be sure to be extra carefull on sensitive parts  IE under the chest ,the belly and under the tail and inside the back legs etc.
Once all the matts and undercoat is removed you should be able to work a rake through with no problems.
If you use a conditioner or detangler spray a little section at a time by again lifting the coat and spraying it through the coat then start brushing. Remember to look for cuts ,rashes etc while grooming .
you should buy a book  on grooming or go to a proffessional groomer for advice to help keep you right.
Hope this is helpfull to you.

Hi

If you PM with your email address, I will send you the grooming information sheet we give in our puppy packs, which should help you.

Karen

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hi thanks for all your replys i have pm'd you. i have been without internet connection for a while hence my late reply. i watched a grooming session on youtube although it was very basic but picked up some usefull tips but i have bought a slicker brush and a wide tooth comb so will give it a go tommorow as she is very good and will sit there for hours letting you brush her but as i said its such a thick coat

thanks again all x

Does anyone else have a problem with using detangling spray? Our lad really hates the sound of it and gets jumpy whenever I get it out of the bag.

I use the horse detangle and conditioner on dogs, which works very well, and it doesnt make much of a noise when spraying, and leave a beautiful fresh smell, If I was grooming a ST B, all I would use is a Rake, slicker, and a good comb.

hi

thanks again for replys but if i use a rake would that not strip out all the coat and prevent me from showing if i chose to go down that route??

The wooden rake I use, only takes all the dead undercoat out, doesnt cut the top layer of coat, and proper one shouldnt either.

hi thanks i have never used on so thought i had better check first. looks like im off to the pet shop tommorow to stock up on some grooming tools thanks