There is so much to love about Frenchies. They snore, love food and are full of goofy energy. However, french bulldogs do shed – a lot. To help reduce shedding, it’s important to brush out your French Bulldog regularly. Here are 2 of the best brushes most groomers use to brush out a French Bulldog :
For best results: brush your French Bulldog at least once a week
1. The Zoom Groom:
This rubber brush has rows of rubber teeth. To use this brush, apply the brushing end to the coat and rub in circular motions. This helps loosen and remove any loose or shedding hair. Furthermore, you can test the this brush against your own skin. You will notice that this rubber brush is not abbrassive to the skin – even with extra force.
As one of the best brushes used for a French bulldog , you can even use this brush while bathing your dog.
PRO TIP: To help remove even more shedding hair, use a good conditioner with the rubber brush.
As a professional groomer, I highly recommend the Furminator conditioner. This conditioner is made to help release the shedding coat . While it sits on the coat for 5-10 minutes, I use the rubber brush to work the conditioner into the coat. After that, I notice a lot of shedding hair rinse right off.
Pros:
- The rubber teeth can produce a massaging effect that many Frenchies enjoy.
- Can be used on both dry and wet coats. Works very well with a de-shedding conditioner.
- Stimulates and distributes natural oils in the skin. This helps with maintaing a shiny healthy coat.
- Not abbrasive on the skin.
2. The Furminator
This brush has a metal razor-like end. With each brush stroke, it helps reach deep into the coat to remove clumps and clumps of shedding hair. Many of these brushes also have a release button that ejects the clumps of hair.
Though the Furminator is one of the best brushes for a French bulldog , becareful of brushing too hard to avoid skin irritation.
PRO TIP: Test the Furminator tool on your own skin to get a feel of how much pressure to apply. You will notice harsh scratch marks against your skin if you brush too hard. Therefore, use this to gauge how much force to avoid when brushing out your adorable French Bulldog.
PRO TIP: Before bathing your dog, brush your Frenchie with this Furminator brush. This will help remove a lot of dry and flaking skin. This exfoliating effect will help the shampoo and conditioner nourish the skin more effectively.
Pros:
- Helps to remove clumps of shedding hair with each brush stroke
- Helps to remove dead and flaking skin. Especially helpful when used before a bath.
- Helps to
CAUTION:
Avoid using the Furminator brush on puppies. This brush can irritate sensitive puppy skin.
3. Other brushing options:
Life can get busy. Therefore, consider booking a 30 minute brush out with your local groomer. Many groomers offer this as a walk-in service.
Consider booking a Furminator or De-shedding groom with your local groomer. This often includes a good brush out and a bath with a deshedding shampoo and conditioner.
After seeing the results from a brush out or de-shedding package with your local groomer, you may notice the huge reduction in shedding. From here, you can decide on your own brushing and bathing routine to keep your Frenchie’s coat glossy and healthy.
-By Nikita King , Certified Professional Groomer