Thanks for all the helpful info. I will try the Mars again and check the blade Number I have. Lin Sent from my iPad > On Mar 25, 2015, at 8:50 AM, <connie@tamarixcounseling.com> <connie@tamarixcounseling.com> wrote: > > WOW!!! u are a wealth of info...thanks again...I have to add, last spring I shaved Theodore ( Teddy) after alot of research, conversations with others and I have never seen him more free acting, happy and improved mobility...and I sleep at night!!! instead of listening to panting!!! > > Connie A. Schultz MS. LICSW, CCTP > Certified Clinical Trauma Professional ~ EAGALA Certified > (W) 320-363-8877 (F) 320-363-8821 > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [NewfLink] Information on grooming supplies > From: elizabeth long <elizalinn@gmail.com> > Date: Wed, March 25, 2015 8:29 am > To: Northstar Newfoundland Club <newflink@nsnewf.org> > > Well I'm not an expert by any means, but I have spent a lot of money on brushes and combs and shedding tools and dematters that have been recommended to me at pet stores and I think I have finally found that these four items that I use on my dog are the best for me. For mats and sticky pine sap and burrs and things like that I use the Safari and for helping her with her shedding I use the Mars coat king. just for general grooming I used the comb and this amazing oblong shaped brush made by Chris Christensen and it's a number 20. the coat king can be pretty aggressive so when you use it you just have to use a little restraint. But it works amazingly! I could not believe how good it worked last fall when she was beginning her fall blowout. I was a little scared at first after I used it on her because it did remove so much of her undercoat but her winter coat came in beautifully. I hope this helps. Good luck! >> On Mar 25, 2015 8:19 AM, "Linda" <linmarieturgeon@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi Elizabeth, >> I have a Mars combing tool but have not used it much. It seems to pull out the undercoat and guard hairs. Do you recommend using a coat moisturizer with it? It was pricey, so If I could get some tips I think I would use it more often. His undercoat seems to have matted in places and wondering if I should snip those parts out first? >> Thanks >> Lin >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Mar 22, 2015, at 1:23 PM, elizabeth long <elizalinn@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I would highly recommend the Mars double wide coat king. I got the 18 blade on amazon and absolutely love it! Here is a link: http://www.marscoatking.com/ >>> if anyone would like to check it out as well. >>> Liz Long >>>> On Mar 22, 2015 12:00 PM, "Christopher Plum" <christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Yesterday a number of people asked about two of the grooming tools I was using for getting undercoat out during shedding season, as well as mat removal. >>>> >>>> Here are a couple of sources: >>>> >>>> Petedge (https://www.petedge.com )has two tools very similar to the Oliver Slant Comb that I used (you can also find the Oliver comb on eBay every now and then). I think the first one is the closest to what I was using. >>>> >>>> https://www.petedge.com/zpetedgemain/catalog/productDetail.jsf?area=&sort=RA&wec-appid=PEDM_WEBSHOP_TR&page=72A214C22827430A9795247F1BF064D6&itemKey=005056A633791ED2B5864A943AB9CFB3&show=12&view=grid&wec-locale=en_US >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.petedge.com/zpetedgemain/catalog/productDetail.jsf?area=&sort=RA&wec-appid=PEDM_WEBSHOP_TR&page=72A214C22827430A9795247F1BF064D6&itemKey=005056A633791ED390BB36C289B368B6&show=12&view=grid&wec-locale=en_US >>>> >>>> and several of these are good for getting at mats: >>>> https://www.petedge.com/zpetedgemain/catalog/home.jsf?area=PMGT-01-04&sort=RA&wec-appid=PEDM_WEBSHOP_TR&page=2363A0D2C50B47B085F14DAAF7AE3DF9&show=12&view=grid&wec-locale=en_US >>>> >>>> Another good source is Cherrybrook: (http://1omt.net/www.cherrybrook.com/ ) >>>> They have a page with “rakes and mat combs” http://www.cherrybrook.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.catshow/catid/213/cname/Rakes_and_Mat_Combs >>>> >>>> And for custom size grooming tables at a great price, contact Richard Donnay at tberesford@meltel.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Chris Plum >>>> 5452 Kimberly Rd >>>> Minnetonka, MN 55345 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NewfLink mailing list >>>> NewfLink@nsnewf.org >>>> http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NewfLink mailing list >>> NewfLink@nsnewf.org >>> http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NewfLink mailing list >> NewfLink@nsnewf.org >> http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list > NewfLink@nsnewf.org > http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list > NewfLink@nsnewf.org > http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org

I felt the same way after just deshedding my newf. She looked like a different dog. I'm not a fan of shaving the coat unless there is, God forbid, a medical reason or if she got seriously matted. I'm afraid it can alter the integrity of the coat but that's just me. I'm a little obsessive about keeping her combed out. And I could open a store with all of the tools and shampoos, conditioners and finishing sprays I've bought trying to find the best for her. :) Love my girl! Hope I can make the next meeting so we can meet each other's pups! Liz Long On Mar 25, 2015 8:50 AM, <connie@tamarixcounseling.com> wrote: > WOW!!! u are a wealth of info...thanks again...I have to add, last spring > I shaved Theodore ( Teddy) after alot of research, conversations with > others and I have never seen him more free acting, happy and improved > mobility...and I sleep at night!!! instead of listening to panting!!! [image: > Cool] > > Connie A. Schultz MS. LICSW, CCTP > Certified Clinical Trauma Professional ~ EAGALA Certified > (W) 320-363-8877 (F) 320-363-8821 > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [NewfLink] Information on grooming supplies > From: elizabeth long <elizalinn@gmail.com> > Date: Wed, March 25, 2015 8:29 am > To: Northstar Newfoundland Club <newflink@nsnewf.org> > > Well I'm not an expert by any means, but I have spent a lot of money on > brushes and combs and shedding tools and dematters that have been > recommended to me at pet stores and I think I have finally found that these > four items that I use on my dog are the best for me. For mats and sticky > pine sap and burrs and things like that I use the Safari and for helping > her with her shedding I use the Mars coat king. just for general grooming > I used the comb and this amazing oblong shaped brush made by Chris > Christensen and it's a number 20. the coat king can be pretty aggressive so > when you use it you just have to use a little restraint. But it works > amazingly! I could not believe how good it worked last fall when she was > beginning her fall blowout. I was a little scared at first after I used it > on her because it did remove so much of her undercoat but her winter coat > came in beautifully. I hope this helps. Good luck! > On Mar 25, 2015 8:19 AM, "Linda" <linmarieturgeon@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Elizabeth, >> I have a Mars combing tool but have not used it much. It seems to pull >> out the undercoat and guard hairs. Do you recommend using a coat >> moisturizer with it? It was pricey, so If I could get some tips I think I >> would use it more often. His undercoat seems to have matted in places and >> wondering if I should snip those parts out first? >> Thanks >> Lin >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Mar 22, 2015, at 1:23 PM, elizabeth long <elizalinn@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I would highly recommend the Mars double wide coat king. I got the 18 >> blade on amazon and absolutely love it! Here is a >> link: http://www.marscoatking.com/ >> if anyone would like to check it out as well. >> Liz Long >> On Mar 22, 2015 12:00 PM, "Christopher Plum" < >> christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Yesterday a number of people asked about two of the grooming tools I >>> was using for getting undercoat out during shedding season, as well as mat >>> removal. >>> >>> Here are a couple of sources: >>> >>> Petedge (https://www.petedge.com )has two tools very similar to the >>> Oliver Slant Comb that I used (you can also find the Oliver comb on eBay >>> every now and then). I think the first one is the closest to what I was >>> using. >>> >>> >>> https://www.petedge.com/zpetedgemain/catalog/productDetail.jsf?area=&sort=RA&wec-appid=PEDM_WEBSHOP_TR&page=72A214C22827430A9795247F1BF064D6&itemKey=005056A633791ED2B5864A943AB9CFB3&show=12&view=grid&wec-locale=en_US >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.petedge.com/zpetedgemain/catalog/productDetail.jsf?area=&sort=RA&wec-appid=PEDM_WEBSHOP_TR&page=72A214C22827430A9795247F1BF064D6&itemKey=005056A633791ED390BB36C289B368B6&show=12&view=grid&wec-locale=en_US >>> >>> and several of these are good for getting at mats: >>> >>> https://www.petedge.com/zpetedgemain/catalog/home.jsf?area=PMGT-01-04&sort=RA&wec-appid=PEDM_WEBSHOP_TR&page=2363A0D2C50B47B085F14DAAF7AE3DF9&show=12&view=grid&wec-locale=en_US >>> >>> Another good source is Cherrybrook: ( >>> http://1omt.net/www.cherrybrook.com/ ) >>> They have a page with “rakes and mat combs” >>> http://www.cherrybrook.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.catshow/catid/213/cname/Rakes_and_Mat_Combs >>> >>> And for custom size grooming tables at a great price, contact Richard >>> Donnay at tberesford@meltel.net >>> >>> >>> >>> Chris Plum >>> 5452 Kimberly Rd >>> Minnetonka, MN 55345 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NewfLink mailing list >>> NewfLink@nsnewf.org >>> http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> NewfLink mailing list >> NewfLink@nsnewf.org >> http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NewfLink mailing list >> NewfLink@nsnewf.org >> http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org >> >> ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list > NewfLink@nsnewf.org > http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org > > > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list > NewfLink@nsnewf.org > http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org > >