Brushes to Remove Dog Hair

Dog owners have to use brushes to remove hair from their pets and to get dog hair off their furniture and clothing. Lint-type brushes and vacuum cleaner attachments do the job on furniture, while dog brushes to be used on the pet are made for different dog hair types and textures. Brushing your dog daily with the right brush helps to prevent painful, skin-damaging mats from forming in the dog's coat, permits early detection of skin diseases and reduces shedding.

  1. Bristle Brushes

    • The bristle brush has stiff bristles on a round or rectangular head. The bristle brush removes hair from any type of dog coat, but you will need to use a bristle brush with more widely spaced bristles if your dog has long fur. A brush with stiffer bristles works best if your dog's coat is coarse or curly.

    Slicker Brushes

    • Slicker brushes, which usually have rectangular heads and thin wire bristles, are most useful for detangling knots and mats from any type of canine coat.

    Wire-Pin Brushes

    • Wire-pin brushes have circular or square heads with sturdy metal pins. The pins may have rubber tips to protect dogs with sensitive skin. Wire-pin brushes are suitable for dogs with medium to long coats or silky, woolly or coarse coats.

    Household Dog Hair Removal Brushes

    • Lint-removal type brushes pick up dog hair from furniture, upholstery, clothing or carpets. Household dog hair removal brushes feature sticky paper, flexible rubber bristles, or special fabric; these materials remove dog hair from your belongings without damaging them. Brushes that attach to your vacuum cleaner also will remove dog hair from furniture and carpets. These brushes are generally barrel-shaped with a rotating brush head inside.