All dogs need grooming to keep their coats in great condition, even those with very short hair. However, short-haired dogs can have a more difficult time finding the right brush that will keep them groomed without hurting the skin beneath their fur.
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Some of the brushes we loved best with our longer haired dogs just weren’t comfortable for the ones with shorter hair.
We’ve searched low and high to find the best brushes for our short-haired canine compadres, and the following ten reviews are the ones we thought were worth mentioning.
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Only the top three get our final recommendations, and after reading our comparisons, we think you’ll agree.
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A Quick Comparison of Our Favorites in 2022
The 10 Best Brushes for Dogs with Short Hair
Our favorite feature was the self-cleaning button that detracts the bristles when you push it. This makes it quick and easy to remove all the loose fur in seconds so you can get back to grooming your dog. In the end, it made for an easy and comfortable grooming experience, which is why it’s earned the top position on our list.
Our dogs loved the feel of the pins as they worked out the tangles and knots in their fur. Afterward, we switched to the bristles, which helped make the coats look shiny and clean. Since it was effective at de-shedding as well as brushing out the knots and tangles, it met all of our qualifications, especially since it’s so affordable. That said, the durability was a key issue, and the handle on ours cracked in the second week. With excellent performance for a fraction of the price of any competitors, we think it’s the best brush for dogs with short hair for the money.
This tool seemed to remove far more hair than any other grooming tool we tried. It only requires a few passes across your dog’s body to remove all the loose fur, and it does so without damaging the skin beneath. That said, it’s almost a little too effective. It’s easy to overuse since it works so quickly. If you make too many passes, over-grooming can occur and you’ll notice your dog’s coat thinning out! We can’t knock a product for working too well though, which is why the FURminator is our premium choice.
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The DakPets brush was durable and is even backed up by a 60-day replacement guarantee. It was great for removing loose and dead fur and actually reduces shedding by up to 90%. That said, it also tended to pull hair that was still attached to our pets. To avoid this, we had to hold the brush at a very uncomfortable angle that made grooming less fun for us. It also made it easy to over-groom and remove more hair than intended. Overall, it’s a useful tool, but we suggest spending just a little more for the superior function of the FURminator in our third position instead.
We liked the durable design that easily survives drops on hard floors. However, our dogs weren’t wild about this brush and never got excited for grooming time with it. We also noticed that the teeth are sharper than some competitors, making it easier to scratch your dogs’ skin if you’re not careful.
In our experience, this brush was difficult to clean and we really missed the self-cleaning feature that many other brushes come with. This brush also didn’t seem to collect the loose fur well, which meant we had a large mess of floating hair to clean up after brushing.
Summary of the Best Brushes for Dogs with Short Hair
Even dogs with short hair can create an unruly mess if they’re not properly groomed and cared for. We’ve tried as many brushes as we could find to discover the perfect fit for our short-haired pups, and our reviews have compared the ten we thought were best. Before you make a final decision, we’ll summarize our top recommendations so they’re fresh in your mind. Our favorite overall was the Hertzko self-cleaning slicker brush that made it quick and convenient to keep our dogs’ coats in top shape. You can remove all the hair with the push of a button making grooming much quicker, and our dogs loved the way this brush felt.
The BioSilk dogs brush was the one we thought provided the best value. Not only is it one of the most affordable brushes we’ve seen, it’s also equipped with two separate sets of bristles to give you more diversity in how you groom your dog. Last but not least, the FURminator was our premium choice and our final recommendation. It self-cleans with the push of a button, removes tons of loose fur with each pass, and it was easy on the skin beneath.
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