Any suggestions for good dog brush and clippers?

[Laurie]

Hi ! I'm new to the mastiff world with my 7 month old big baby. Any suggestion or tips would be greatly
appreciated!

 

[Geisthexe]

Laurie what type of mastiff do you have?


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[Sadies Mom]

Welcome from another Texan!! Were in Texas do you live??

 

[raechiemay]

Welcome Laurie. I've found that the shedding blades work wonders on EMs. There are 2 different kinds. There is one that is in a loop shape & at the handle it will come apart. The other is actually made for horses & is circular shaped but I would imagine it would work the same way. I've also read some reviews on the zoom groom rubber brushes made by Kong & I've heard that they are multi-functional & you can use them on the dog during a bath or when he's dry & that helps remove dead hair also. May I ask why you are looking for clippers? Are you planning on shaving him? While some people will shave their short hair dogs to cut down on shedding I'll tell you it's only a temporary fix. They will still shed & sometimes the hair will grow back patchy & thin in some spots. I've seen this happen to labs so many times. I used to work in a grooming salon & we had a couple EMs come in for baths & heavy brush outs. I'd recommend a good bath every 4-6 weeks to loosen up the dead top coat & spend about 10-15 minutes brushing with the shedding blade or zoom groom after he's completely dry. If you have access to a heavy dryer (force dryer) then you'll find the heat will also work with loosening up the hair. I think with an EM you could probably get away with using a regular hair dryer if he'll allow you to. Just don't focus the dryer on any certain part of the skin for too long as it may burn him.

All in all welcome to a great place for knowledge & feel free to ask any questions. We also love pictures & would love to see your big baby.

 

[Laurie]

I meant nail clippers sorry....:-/ I had the the guillotine type and went to the scissor ones which are better but I think I need some heavy duty ones. Any suggestions you have on trying to make her like it would be helpful....it's a mini rodeo everytime....we are popping a treat in her mouth after each toe but she still hates it.

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From Tyler. Got my girl in the Dallas area.

 

[Laurie]

From Tyler. Got my girl in the Dallas area.

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Oem

 

[Laurie]

Oem

 

[Smart_Family]

We use a dremel for nails.

 

[raechiemay]

That's so funny. I got my pup in Kilgore & I live in Fort Worth. I recommend daily handling of her feet even if you're not cutting her nails. The dremmel tool might be better as it's less pressure but you'll still have to condition her to it. Lots of praise when she doesn't jerk her foot away.

 

[Sadies Mom]

I Have the dremmel for Sadie, but she will not let me do her nails. I have to take her to the vet and have them do it. As far as the brush goes I use a runner brush http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2750607&lmdn=Brand&f=PAD/psNotAvailInUS/No

 

[ravendarat]

I bought into the fulminator marketing lol. But honestly the damn thing works like a charm. I think I am one of the lucky ones when it comes to nails, Mufasa just lays there when I cut his nails. I have a friend with an American Bulldog and they cant cut his nails unless I go over and hold the guy in place and Ill tell you, hes damn strong lol.

 

[DennasMom]

Denna is a work in progress on nails. She does pretty well. We put a pile of treats just out of reach of her nose and let her stare them down while I work on her feet. Hubby sometimes holds her head, too, which is a definite plus. If she sits still... treat... I get a nail cut, another treat... she squirms, we wait... once she settles, treat. It takes time, but she's getting the idea that sitting still and letting her feet get handled and toenails cut all result in treats. Patience is key.