Shedding tools for Greyhound and Labrador

Two dogs with genuinely opposite coats — that's a fun challenge. Managing shedding comes down to three things: the right deshedding tool for each coat type, a consistent brushing routine, and sometimes a diet that supports coat health. The wrong tool for the coat type does nothing, which matters a lot here because what works brilliantly on your Lab will be wrong for your Greyhound. To point you in the right direction: what are the coats actually like day to day — does the Greyhound shed much, and is your Lab's coat a standard dense double coat? And how often are you brushing each of them at the moment?

That's a really clear picture, thank you. Your Greyhound's velvet coat genuinely doesn't need a deshedding tool — what she needs is a rubber grooming mitt. It lifts the tiny dead hairs, stimulates the skin, and she'll almost certainly love the feel of it. A damp cloth is fine but a rubber mitt does it properly in about two minutes. Your Lab is the real shedding challenge. For a dense double coat like that, the Furminator is the honest answer — specifically the large dog, short hair version. It reaches into the undercoat and pulls out the loose hair before it ends up on your sofa. Used once a week it makes a significant difference. So: one rubber mitt for the Greyhound, one Furminator for the Lab. That's it.

That's a fair concern and there's something to it. The Furminator can cause coat damage if you use it too aggressively or too frequently — dragging it repeatedly over the same patch in one session, or using it several times a week. Used correctly — once a week, light pressure, following the direction of coat growth, and stopping when the loose hair thins out — it's completely safe on a Lab coat. Labs have tough, dense double coats that handle it well. The people who run into problems are usually using it too hard or too often. Stick to the weekly routine and you'll be fine.

The Gorilla Grip Pet Grooming Glove is the one I'd point you to for the Greyhound. It's widely available on Amazon UK, fits most hand sizes, and the rubber nubs are firm enough to actually grip the short hairs rather than just skimming over them. Some cheaper mitts are too soft to be effective on a velvet coat like a Greyhound's. That one does the job properly. So your full kit: Gorilla Grip grooming glove for the Greyhound, FURminator large short hair deshedding tool for the Lab. Two products, two very different jobs, and your grooming routine stays simple.

You're welcome. The Lab will probably take a few sessions to get used to the Furminator if she hasn't seen one before — just keep the first session short and positive. The Greyhound will likely enjoy the mitt from the start. Good luck with both of them.