Best Deshedding Tools and Brushes for Dogs
The best deshedding tools and grooming brushes for dogs, from heavy shedders to short-coat breeds.
Our pick: FURminator Undercoat deShedding Tool — A stainless-steel deshedding tool that reaches through the topcoat to remove loose undercoat fur.
The FURminator deShedding Tool ($25) is the best deshedding brush because its stainless-steel edge reaches through the topcoat to pull loose undercoat fur without cutting live hair -- removing more dead coat in one session than a standard slicker brush manages in a week. During a single spring brushing, it pulls a grocery bag's worth of fur from a Labrador before that fur ends up on your couch.
A stainless steel deshedding edge that pulls loose undercoat without cutting topcoat — genuinely reduces tumbleweeds by 80-90% when used weekly.
- Stainless steel edge reaches past guard hairs to grab loose undercoat that brushes miss entirely
- FURejector button pushes collected fur off the edge in one motion — no picking hair out by hand
- Ergonomic rubber grip handles 20-30 minute sessions on large double-coated breeds without hand fatigue
- Available in 4 sizes (toy through giant) with short-hair and long-hair edge variants
- Overuse (more than weekly) or pressing too hard can irritate skin and thin the coat
- Not safe for single-coated breeds (Poodles, Maltese, Yorkies) — it will damage their coat
- Teeth can snag on mats and tangles — detangle first with a slicker brush or you'll hurt the dog
Prices checked Mar 2026
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