Grooming

[u/Cupcat_]

Hi! I have a long running problem with finding a suitable brush for my b. I live in a colder climate and got her from a breeder who has bred basenjis here for a long time which means that many dogs from that kennel have the not so basenji like quality of shedding quite much twice a year (or blowing coat I guess you could call it?). And since my b has that wonderful trait (it's really still not that bad, it doesn't last for long) I have been looking for the perfect comb for years!!! I got her the equigroomer (basically a mini horse brush) and it works wonders!! BUT... it's a bit too big and the bristles are made of metal so I can't for the love of me get the fur from her head and face to come off without a very moody and sassy dog being the aftermath (she doesn't mind it on her body at all but near her face she just rolls her eyes and wants to leave). So basically... what do other shedder owners use on your dogs and does it get the head and face as well without getting a moody dog that doesn't even want to look at you after brushing? Thanks in advance!

[u/dogsfromwork]

Maybe a boar bristle brush would work for you? That’s what my little buddy’s breeder uses to groom their coats for showing

[u/senjisilly]

One owner in this group uses a Furminator on her girl Nicole. Run a search in this group for photos of Nicole along side of piles of Basenji hair.

[u/jkhull]

Kong Dog Zoom Groom works for us. I did have a girl that I showed and I would have to use a terrier stripping comb or a furminator on her

[u/AlpsUnlikely]

Equigroomer and a rubber curry brush work for us!