Best Grooming Tools for Long-Haired Dogs
Everything to keep a long coat like a Maltese or Shih Tzu soft and tangle-free at home: vacuum grooming kits that suck up hair as you clip, cordless clippers and a trimmer, a slicker brush and a steel comb.
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Neakasa P1 Pro Pet Grooming Vacuum Kit
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oneisall LM2 Pet Grooming Vacuum Kit
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Andis ProClip 5-in-1 Clipper
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Andis eMERGE Pro Clipper
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Andis eMERGE Trim
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Andis Self-Cleaning Slicker Brush
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Andis 7-1/2" Steel Comb
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The picks in detail
NeakasaNeakasa P1 Pro Pet Grooming Vacuum Kit
A 5-in-1 kit with a clipper, grooming brush and rake that vacuum the hair away as you work, so it never ends up on the floor.
Pros
- Clipper, brush and rake all vacuum as you go
- Quiet 52 dB eco mode
- Nozzle and roller for furniture too
Cons
- 1 L bin fills fast on big grooms
- Clipper guards take practice to avoid lines
- Type
- 5-in-1 vacuum grooming kit
- Vacuum
- 9,000 Pa suction
- Best for
- Mess-free home grooming
oneisalloneisall LM2 Pet Grooming Vacuum Kit
A 7-in-1 vacuum grooming kit with a clipper, guide combs, brushes and a nail grinder head, for a full groom in one box.
Pros
- Seven tools, including a nail grinder
- Vacuums hair while you clip
- Replacement blades and combs sold separately
Cons
- Bulky to store
- Some dogs need time to get used to the noise
- Type
- 7-in-1 vacuum grooming kit
- Vacuum
- Yes
- Best for
- Full grooms at home
AndisAndis ProClip 5-in-1 Clipper
A professional cordless clipper with a 5-in-1 adjustable blade, made for full-body clips on small and medium breeds plus faces and feet.
Pros
- Adjustable 5-in-1 blade
- Up to 150 minutes of run time
- Pro grooming brand
Cons
- No vacuum, so hair goes everywhere
- Most expensive pick
- Type
- Cordless clipper
- Vacuum
- No
- Best for
- Clean, even trims
AndisAndis eMERGE Pro Clipper
Andis’s top cordless detachable-blade pet clipper, built for full-body clips on long coats with a #10 blade included.
Pros
- Detachable blade system
- Cordless
- Pro groomer build quality
Cons
- Most expensive clipper here
- No vacuum
- Type
- Detachable-blade clipper
- Vacuum
- No
- Best for
- Serious home groomers
AndisAndis eMERGE Trim
A slim cordless pet trimmer with a battery readout, for faces, paws and sanitary trims between full grooms.
Pros
- Slim for faces and paws
- Battery percentage display
- Cordless
Cons
- Not for full-body clips
- Type
- Cordless trimmer
- Vacuum
- No
- Best for
- Face, feet and touch-ups
AndisAndis Self-Cleaning Slicker Brush
A slicker brush that pulls out dead hair and works through tangles, then drops the hair with one push of a button.
Pros
- Self-cleaning pins
- Works out tangles before they mat
- Affordable
Cons
- Go gently on thin coats
- Pair with a comb to catch hidden knots
- Type
- Slicker brush
- Vacuum
- No
- Best for
- Daily brushing
AndisAndis 7-1/2" Steel Comb
A steel comb with coarse and fine teeth to find the knots a brush misses and finish the coat smooth.
Pros
- Coarse and fine spacing in one comb
- Finds hidden mats
- Lasts forever
Cons
- Needs a brush first on heavy tangles
- Type
- Steel comb
- Vacuum
- No
- Best for
- Finishing and mat checks
Grooming a long coat at home
Long, silky coats like a Maltese, Shih Tzu or Yorkie don’t shed much, but they tangle and mat fast. A few minutes of brushing every day saves a painful dematting session (and a big groomer bill) later.
The routine
Brush, then comb: go through the coat with a slicker brush in small sections, then run a steel comb through to the skin. If the comb snags, there’s a knot the brush missed.
Trim with a vacuum kit: a vacuum grooming kit pulls the hair up into the clipper and sucks the clippings away, so you get an even cut and almost no mess. Start on the lowest power so your dog gets used to the sound.
Face, feet and potty area: keep hair around the eyes, paw pads and rear short for comfort and hygiene. A small cordless clipper makes those spots easy.
More for your pup
Keep them busy after bath time with puppy toys and treat puzzles, and check in while you’re out with a treat-tossing pet camera.
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