Best Brush/rake For A Gsd?

[Antoun]

Hello,

I am looking at preparing my gsd to show.

with all the different types of brushes/rakes available, i am confused, which one to buy???

Can someone recommend a brand / shop to buy from?

I believe best thing would be a single row undercoat rake (will double/triple row make a difference?) and an oval shaped pin brush?

Here is some of the rakes I saw:

1. http://www.ozpetshop.com.au/product_info.php/cPath/21_48_79/products_id/101

2. http://www.petsprovidore.com.au/coat-rake-for-dogs-2row-Herm-Sprenger.html

Here is some of the pin brushes I found:

1. http://www.ozpetshop.com.au/product_info.php/cPath/21_48_75/products_id/71

2. http://www.ozpetshop.com.au/product_info.php/cPath/21_48_75/products_id/78 <-- combo, not sure if needed?

[Tilly]

I use a double undercoat rake and a slicker on my two GSD's

Edited July 24, 2012 by Tilly

[Vehs]

I use a single rake and a stainless steel comb on my boy

best tool is a good HV dryer :)

[Echo]

I show GSD's (20 years)and agree with Vehs. The only tools I use on their coat is a metal comb or single rake. Buy a good quality comb, with teeth spaced fairly wide at one end and closer together at the other end. I find bristle brushes and pin brushes virtually useless on the GSD coat. They skim over the top and make the dog look as if it has been groomed, but they don't get down into the undercoat.

Edited July 25, 2012 by Echo