Short review: This tool does exactly what I need it to do: gently and efficiently remove loose hair, even from the fluffiest, densest undercoat areas and hard-to-reach spots. All in all, this is an excellent grooming tool, and one I’ll be using in every daily grooming session from now on. When used alongside a regular slicker brush, it makes my medium hair cat’s coat super sleek, and soft. The only slight drawbacks are the way shed fur is collected, and the design of the handle—in my opinion, very minor considerations in what is an otherwise excellent tool. More detailed review below: It’s important to know that—for medium to long haired pets at least—this tool is not enough to maintain a nice coat. It MAY be sufficient to maintain short coats, but I definitely still need to use a slicker brush for my medium hair cat. That said, this tool serves a very useful purpose and does a better job than the slicker brush in that specific aspect; I think it is a must-have for pet owners dealing with medium to long haired pets. I first use a slicker brush over my cat’s entire body, to remove any debris from the coat, to distribute the natural oils along the length of the hairs and make the coat shiny, and to brush through any clumped or tangled hair before it turns into mats. In my opinion, the SleekEZ does not perform these functions simply because the teeth of the comb are not long enough to do so. I then use the SleekEZ to gently pull out loose hair, particularly from the neck, belly, and between the hindquarters—dense, fluffy areas that tend to shed a lot but can be hard to reach with a brush. I find that short, overlapping strokes work best for this. Then I make another quick pass over the whole coat with the slicker brush to pick up any bits of shed fur the SleekEZ left lying on top of the coat. The result is a VERY sleek, soft, shiny coat with no loose bits of fur sticking out. I was surprised at how much fur the SleekEZ pulled out the first time. My cat’s coat definitely appears less bulky, especially in the areas I mentioned, after a thorough combing with the SleekEZ; I suspect that’s simply due to removing the dead hair that was ready to be shed. The small size is perfect for cats; I wouldn’t use anything larger. My cat is very calm and comfortable while I use this tool, so it is clearly gentle and not painful. While he always enjoys being groomed, he normally wiggles and flops around when I use the slicker brush, which I suspect is because those type of bristles have a more stimulating sort of feeling. But he is perfectly still for the SleekEZ, which must feel less intense in comparison. For that reason, I would recommend it for people with cats who are fussy about being groomed. I only have two small negative comments about this tool: 1) While using it, the shed fur doesn’t stick together or collect in the brush as it does in a conventional slicker brush. I find that some clings to the wooden part of the tool, which takes a few moments to pick and rub off. And the rest just gets pulled out to lay on top of the coat here and there. The SleekEZ website suggests that the shed fur will all neatly stick together; that is not the case. It may differ depending on the texture of your pet’s hair, but I’ve found that much of the shed fur pulled out by the SleekEZ ends up in lots of bits of fluff lying all over on top of the coat, necessitating a quick once-over with the slicker brush to pick them all up. 2) The handle of this tool is not great at all, neither in shape nor material. I appreciate simplicity, but it seems a really odd design choice because it’s simply not comfortable or natural to hold. I saw on the SleekEZ website a version with a silicone handle, but that one is still in the same odd shape, so in my view wasn’t really an improvement. Of course, this has no bearing on the effectiveness of the tool itself, and I’m not using it long enough in one sitting to feel discomfort from holding it. I just think the handle wasn’t as thoughtfully designed as the actual comb was.
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I decided on the 5 inch brush because I have a medium and a large dog, but I also have small hands. I can hold it pretty well but I think the smaller one may have been a better fit for my hands. Something I did not consider, but now you can! Choose wisely but definitely get this. I was shocked how well it worked. My girl hates brushes, it's always a pain to get her to stay for long and with this one she just let me continue. a lot of fur came out and there was a shine to her coat almost immediately. I LOVE this product.
Ive tried using other deshedding brushes and other items, but I have 3 cats and they are scared or extremely warily . I have to entice them to even attempt to groom them, but with this I don't have to at they even purr while I brush their hair. A plus that it even works with dogs too! The only issue I have is that I have to make sure to collect the hair while I'm brushing their hair or it will get everywhere.
I have bought some many different brushes for my dogs and they worked to a degree. I watched the video of them being used on horse and dogs and the hair came rolling off so easy and the animals liked it. So I had to try it! I bought the medium one and it is great!!! Wish I had it bought one long ago! The dogs love it and it has helped reduce shedding hair everywhere. Thank You for a great product!!!
My pointers freak out over being brushed. They are little weenies. The normal shedding is so gross though! We wash them regularly, try everything to stop the hair from being everywhere… this brush has been great. Been using for two weeks and they actually get excited when I pull it out! Great for sensitive skin, pictured here is the fur I got off them after one brush. It’s a lot of hair for pointers! My husband and I were very impressed. Going to recommend to everyone! Not only did it get off the shedded hair, but all the dirt too. Super clean coats.
