Best Deshedding Tools for Dogs Australia

If your floors, sofa and clothes are permanently dusted with dog hair, a deshedding tool is the single best purchase you can make. Regular brushing with the right tool removes the loose undercoat before it ends up around your home, cuts shedding dramatically, and keeps your dog's coat and skin healthier in the process. The key is choosing a tool suited to your dog's coat, and using it correctly.

We have been helping Australian dog owners since 2018, and managing shedding is one of the most common grooming challenges we help with. Below are the best deshedding tools for dogs available in Australia for 2026, from deshedding blades to slicker brushes.

Why deshedding matters

Most shedding comes from the soft undercoat, which dies off and loosens but stays trapped against the skin until it is brushed out or falls around your home. A deshedding tool reaches down through the topcoat to lift that loose undercoat away in one go. Beyond the obvious benefit of less fur everywhere, regular deshedding distributes natural skin oils, prevents painful mats forming, improves airflow to the skin, and lets you spot lumps, ticks or irritation early. For double-coated breeds especially, it is a year-round essential that peaks during the big seasonal moults.

Types of deshedding tool

• Deshedding blade tools:a fine-toothed edge that reaches through the topcoat to pull out loose undercoat. The most effective option for heavy shedders.
• Slicker brushes:fine, angled wire bristles that remove loose hair and small tangles, great for finishing and for most coat types.
• Self-cleaning brushes:slicker-style brushes with a button that retracts the bristles so you can wipe the collected hair away in one motion.
• Undercoat rakes:longer pins that dig into thick double coats to clear dense, matted undercoat.
• Grooming gloves:rubber-nodule gloves that collect loose hair as you pet, gentle enough for short coats and nervous dogs.

How to deshed your dog the right way

• Work on a dry, brushed coat:deshed after any tangles are out, never on wet fur.
• Use gentle, light strokes:follow the direction of hair growth and let the tool do the work, rather than pressing hard, which can scratch the skin.
• Do not overdo it: a few minutes once or twice a week is plenty for most dogs, stepping up during seasonal moults. Over-deshedding can damage the coat.
• Reward as you go:keep sessions short and positive, especially at first, so your dog learns to enjoy grooming.
• Never shave a double coat:brushing manages shedding far better than clipping, which can permanently damage a double coat.

Every tool below is one we stock here in Australia.Browse the full dog grooming and brushes collection to match a tool to your dog's coat.