It reaches through the outer layer of fur to remove undercoat without cutting attached
outer guard coat the way some steel - bladed combs can.
It has a
harsh outer guard coat and a thick, soft down undercoat which protects against extreme weather.
When this type of coat is clipped too short the primary hairs (
outer guard hairs that protect the skin) grows back at a much slower rate than the secondary hairs (the undercoat).
The CoatHook is uniquely engineered to gently and effectively remove shedding undercoat while leaving attached undercoat and
outer guard coat alone — it will not cut fur the way that some steel - bladed combs will.
A Persian cat has two coats:
The outer guard hairs and the undercoat.
Grooming and Care Needs Maine Coons have a dual - layer coat with
an outer guard coat and a fine downy undercoat.
The undercoat is soft while
the outer guard hair is stiff and straight.
The undercoat is a pale gray or cream color and
the outer guard hairs are a mixture of gray and black with black tips.
These fellows are equipped with
the outer guard hairs, but unlike pups with double coats, they lack that insulating inner layer of undercoat.
The hair loss in these dogs begins at puberty with the loss of
the outer guard hairs of their coat leaving them looking like puppies.
The CoatHook removes shedding undercoat on dogs and cats without cutting attached undercoat or
the outer guard coat.