zoom groom?

[txtrigger2003]

I have heard good things about the zoom groom brush by KONG, but until this week I had not heard an owner of a wirehaired breed weigh in on this product. He has a DD and is very pleased with the zoom groom. Any other owners of wirehaired dogs use it? If so, how well did it work?

I have a Mars-type comb that works but seems to cut some of the hair -- I am hoping to find something (an alternative to stripping the coat) that effectively removes the dead hair without any cutting. Hoping the zoom groom fits the bill. It is so affordable I will probably buy one and try it out.

[cjs180]

My breeder recommended a horse comb for stripping the undercoat out in the spring. Works well. Bought it at a farm store.

[orhunter]

I bought a Furminator but it may make the outercoat curl. Undecided at this point. Kind of spendy just to try out.

[shawnsgriff]

I bought a Furminator but it may make the outercoat curl. Undecided at this point. Kind of spendy just to try out.

OR...
I bought one and IMO I dont like it.It's more for a dog like a collie or a shepard.I took a couple of swipes and the only hair it had in it was his wirehair.Had no undercoat in it.I'll stick with the mars comb.

[orhunter]

Shawn:

It's my guess the tool can't be used all the time on the wirehairs. Might be ok if used only for a couple of months after the coat's been stripped to remove undercoat. I think if it were used a few times before actual stripping takes place it might make stripping easier. Just my thoughts.

[DrahtsundBraats]

I have a Mars-type comb that works but seems to cut some of the hair

NEVER cut the hair on any wirehaired breed. You'll wind up with a dull, ragged washed out looking coat.

[txtrigger2003]

Well, I bought a zoom groom (less than ten bucks) and gave it a try. I'd give it a five out of ten. Works okay, I guess, but I think there is no substitute for a good handstripping for wirecoats. Once you strip the coat, the zoom groom is helpful in pulling up a little more of the loose stuff you missed and it seems to give the skin a good but gentle enough scrubbing.