Which Type Of Brush?

[markE]

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just wondering if aynone here can advise on a decent brush to get for my whippet. i havnt got one so far as i thought he wouldnt need brushing, but im beginning to think he'd enjoy the attention and the soothing feel.

Do your whippets need or enjjoy being brushed?

thanks, mark

 

[katia]

Hi Mark, we don't really use a brush. we use some sort of rubber glove, they really love it when we do this and it is very good to remove the surplus hair when they are shedding.

 

[*Lesley*]

I use a cat brush mark nice and soft and also one of those mitten things and use the soft side, mine all like it although Spry would rather eat the brush :wacko:

 

[Ellen]

Hi Mark, we don't really use a brush. we use some sort of rubber glove, they really love it when we do this and it is very good to remove the surplus hair when they are shedding.

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Yes, we also use the rubber grooming glove.

"1/4" rubber knobs stimulate the skin while removing loose hairs.

Great for washing or rinsing. Fits either right or left hand."

You can buy it at every petstore or PetsMart

 

[Paula Roberts]

Yes we use a glove to, its great we also then have a soft brush to go over them with when the glove has got all the loose hair off.

 

[markE]

Great. Thanks again everyone.

 

[mally]

i use a blunt hacksaw blade broke in half with insulation tape over the end, it works a treat especally when they are moulting.

 

[Strike Whippets]

i use a blunt hacksaw blade broke in half with insulation tape over the end, it works a treat especally when they are moulting.

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Yep we used these in the Greyhound kennels, fined their coats down beautifully ........I just use a chamois leather on my lot after they've been rubbed down

 

[05whippet]

i use a blunt hacksaw blade broke in half with insulation tape over the end, it works a treat especally when they are moulting.

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Yeah we use one too and then a final going over with an old pair of tights. )

Brings them up a treat :thumbsup:

 

[dawn]

i use a blunt hacksaw blade broke in half with insulation tape over the end, it works a treat especally when they are moulting.

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Yeah we use one too and then a final going over with an old pair of tights. )

Brings them up a treat :thumbsup:

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Hacksaw and rubber gloves

 

[beaker]

i use a rubber mitt to lift the scurf and loose hair, a good rub down with that also warms the muscles up and brings the oils out into the coat, :thumbsup:

when i take the black dog to a show i use a goat hair body brush on him as it really puts a shine on him, no need for these coat sprays i've seen used :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

i use a rubber mitt to lift the scurf and loose hair, a good rub down with that also warms the muscles up and brings the oils out into the coat,  :thumbsup:
when i take the black dog to a show i use a goat hair body brush on him as it really puts a shine on him, no need for these coat sprays i've seen used  :thumbsup:

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WOW now that is a shine :cheers: :thumbsup:

 

[mazza]

I do have a rubber mitt that I use occasionally on Annie. These are very good at removing loose hair and massaging the skin.

I would imagine a soft brush pretty useless, with whippet hair being very short, may as well just use the palm of your hand or a cloth.

I confess I don’t groom her very often, she doesn’t need it, just a good rub down with a cloth when she gets muddy.

I think the most important thing is to keep their bedding really clean which will stop any odour problem arising.

Clean Bed ........ Clean Whippet :thumbsup:

 

[saraquele]

i use a blunt hacksaw blade broke in half with insulation tape over the end, it works a treat especally when they are moulting.

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Yeah we use one too and then a final going over with an old pair of tights. )

Brings them up a treat :thumbsup:

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Hacksaw and rubber gloves

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and tights

 

[chelynnah]

I use a 'zoom groom' made by the Kong company. Has the rubber bits like the mitts, and the girls love it. Also use a shedding blade (like a hacksaw blade but made for the task).

Wendy