Along with their entertainment needs, the soft, thick undercoat and
coarser outer
coat need to be groomed daily or else they develop painful
mats and tangles.
A basic home grooming kit for a long -
coated dog should include a soft wire slicker brush, a comb that has both fine and
coarse teeth, a Universal brush and
mat comb for dealing with the tangles that do form, and an oil - based conditioner that is applied before brushing or combing the
coat.