Should a Deshedding Tool Be Used on a Pomeranian Poodle Mix Dog?

Most dogs and cats shed their fur routinely, often during the warmer months of spring and summer when a thick coat is not needed to help regulate body temperature. Deshedding tools are useful for removing loose fur, lessening shedding and helping to keep your home cleaner, especially if your pet is long-haired. Deshedding tools can be used on pomeranian-poodle mixes as these dogs typically have a medium-length, textured coat.

  1. Function and Use of Deshedding Tools

    • Deshedding tools are sold in many pet stores and are available in a variety of sizes. These grooming tools are designed to reach the thick inner coat possessed by many dogs and remove hair that is no longer attached at the follicle. Deshedding tools help to prevents mats and stimulate the surface of the skin. Use a deshedding tool by brushing the tines over the different layers of the dog's fur, removing the buildup of loose hair as necessary.

    Poodles

    • Standard, miniature and toy poodles have two distinct varieties of coat. The corded coat consists of mats that resemble ropes and requires a high level of care, though it is unable to be brushed. Poodles also have curly coats, which are dense and textured. Poodles are a very popular breed of dog due not only to their appearance and intelligence, but also because both corded and curly poodle coats are nonshedding. Because of this, a deshedding tool is not suitable for use on a poodle.

    Pomeranians

    • The pomeranian is a toy breed, weighing 3 to 7 lbs. full grown. Pomeranians have thick undercoats and long outer coats. Unlike the poodle, pomeranians do not vary in terms of how their hair grows in. These dogs also shed their coats entirely once or twice a year, and shed moderately the remainder of the time, making them suitable candidates for deshedding tools.

    Pomeranian-Poodle Mixes

    • Pomeranian-poodle mixes are commonly referred to as pomapoos. These dogs can vary widely in terms of size, from 8 to 15 inches tall and weighing up to 14 lbs. The pomapoo has a medium-length coat that grows in either wavy or curly. While these dogs are not nonshedding like poodles, their hair does not grow quite as long as that of a pomeranian. Pomapoos benefit from light daily brushing and you can incorporate a deshedding tool into your regular routine in order to lessen the amount of hair left lying around your house. Alternately, you can choose to use the deshedding tool only during the warm seasons when your pomapoo is shedding a large amount of its coat.