Everything for the walk and the clean-up afterwards: deshedding rakes and slicker brushes, paw cleaners, collars, harnesses and leads. These are the items you use weekly, so the details matter — a rake that pulls, a collar that rubs, or a lead that tangles will be left in a cupboard.
If you are choosing your first grooming tool, the deshedding rake and the slicker brush do different jobs; our guide explains which suits a double coat and which suits a short one.
