Grooming a Chow Chow and Greyhound together

A Chow Chow and a Greyhound in the same house — about as different as two coats get. Managing shedding effectively comes down to three things: the right deshedding tool for each coat type, a consistent brushing routine, and in some cases a diet that supports coat health. Use the wrong tool and you're wasting your time entirely. Before I tell you what to grab, help me understand the specifics — is your Chow double-coated and blowing coat seasonally? And how often are you currently brushing each of them?

That's a really clear picture, thank you. The Chow needs a proper deshedding tool that reaches through that dense topcoat and pulls out the loose undercoat — that's where all the fur on your sofa is coming from. The Greyhound is almost the opposite: fine, single-layered skin-close coat that just needs gentle circulation and polish, not bristles or raking. Twice a week on the Chow is a reasonable baseline but you'll want to go daily during the big seasonal blows. So — do you want one product that does both adequately, or are you open to picking up two if it means doing each job properly?

Honest answer: you need two tools, but only two, and they're both simple. For the Chow, the FURminator Undercoat Deshedding Tool for Large Dogs, Long Hair is the one to get. It's the most effective thing available for double coats — it gets into the undercoat without cutting the topcoat, and during a seasonal blow you'll pull out genuinely alarming amounts of fur that would otherwise be on your floor. Use it two or three times a week normally, daily when she's blowing coat. For the Greyhound, a Zoom Groom rubber grooming mitt is all you need — it's a soft rubber tool that removes the light surface shedding, stimulates his skin, and he'll probably love it because it feels like a massage. It takes two minutes and you can do it while watching TV. Both are on Amazon UK, neither is expensive, and together they cover everything you've described without buying anything unnecessary.

It's designed specifically for dense double coats so the Chow is actually one of the breeds it works best on. The teeth are spaced to get through thick topcoat and reach the undercoat beneath without snagging or cutting. The one thing to check is that you're using it on a clean, dry coat — don't use it straight after a bath while the fur is still damp, and don't force it through mats. If she has any matted areas, work those out with a wide-tooth comb first, then go in with the FURminator. You'll notice the difference after the first proper session.

Perfect — that's genuinely all you need. FURminator for the Chow, Zoom Groom for the Greyhound. Once you're into a rhythm with both you'll see a real drop in the fur around the house, especially when you stay consistent through the Chow's seasonal moults. Good luck with them both.