by Mandi Weems

Created on: January 23, 2007   Last Updated: April 30, 2007

Do you have a "shaggy dog"? One that sheds dog hair on everything possible in your home, car, office basically anywhere you go? You take him to the groomer, but he still sheds and still clogs up your vacuum daily, right? You have tried all the fancy brushes, the dog combs and rakes, and they do help a little, but not like you thought that they would. Now what? Well, finding the right information on your specific breed's coat is the best way to fight the shed.

Knowing about the breed's coat and it's makeup is essential when it comes to fighting the shed around your home. All dogs have different types of hair that makes up their coats and each responds differently to dog grooming techniques. You can spend ten minutes on the internet and find out all the information that you need to know on your dog's coat and how to take care of it. Usually, you can find a few dog grooming tips to use at home on some of the websites as well, which can help you to deal with the shedding problem.

Once you know what type of coat you are dealing with, you will then know how to proceed with purchasing the right dog grooming tools to take care of keeping your dog's coat looking shiny and healthy. When you know what type of hair your dog has, you can head to the pet store and find just the right dog combs and rakes and brushes to help keep the dead hair out of his coat and keep it thinned out and healthy, so he won't shed all over everything. You can also find the right type of clippers to help you trim your dog's coat in between trips to the dog groomer.

You can also check with your groomer to find some great dog grooming tips to use at home to help fight the shed. After all, they are the professional and you are paying them for their knowledge. They can offer some great dog grooming tips for your specific breed and your dog to help you take care of their coat and help to keep unwanted hair from littering your home and car. A professional dog groomer can also point you in the right direction for the perfect dog clippers or trimmers for your specific dog's coat that will help to keep unwanted hair out of the picture until their next appointment.

Once you have a great set of dog grooming tools, such as brushes and dog hair clippers, you can begin to learn how to trim up your pooch's coat on your own. You can purchase books online that will help you to give your dog a professional looking dog grooming at home and save you a ton of money on professional dog groomers.

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