There are so many great tools and products out there, many people have thier favorites and must haves. These are just a few common tools used for grooming Newfoundlands to get you started. 

Greyhound Comb

Used for line combing, removing undercoat, and removing debris, and is very useful when scissoring your Newfie. Good-quality combs will last a long time. Shoot for a comb at least 8 inches long.

Undercoat Rake

Helps with removing undercoat, and Newfies produce a lot of undercoat! Look for a rake with longer teeth that can penetrate the long coat.

Slicker Brush

Great first brush for a puppy’s fluffy coat. Especially helpful in removing yard particles the Newfie tracks in and burrs from the lake. Aids in pulling up the hair on Newfie’s feet to get a nice, rounded trim.

Pin Brush

Good all-around brush

Grooming Shears

Thinning shears, straight shears, and curved shears are really helpful to have. Good-quality shears are expensive, but typically worth the investment. You can find these for almost any budget, and some even use shears designed for people. There are several brands, Kenchii is a great one.

High Velocity Dryer

A Newfie owner’s best friend. It can be used to dry the dog after swimming and to keep the coat free of debris and dander daily. We love variable-speed dryers, but any good dryer will help keep your Newfie bacteria-free.  Check out www.K9 Dryers.com

Grooming Table/Grooming Arm

Save your back and help keep your Newfie in one place while you bathe, dry, and trim.

www.Simplegroom for a table,

www.tableworks for an XL table arm

Clippers

Use for trimming the hair on the bottom of the foot pads. It can also be used for shaping and tunneling bellies or taking the coat down to a shorter length.

Nail Clippers

Trim regularly for good health. Standard clippers or a Dremel with a sanding drum or diamond bit.

Shampoo & Conditioner

Detangling Spray

Great for brushing and helping to remove burrs and matsEquine Foamer

This attaches to a hose and makes bath time go a whole lot quicker by mixing the water with your shampoo or conditioner and helping get it down to the skin, a challenge with our breed!

Rain Cane

Save time bathing with this handy-dandy rain wand

Matt splitter

Some never get mats, others prefer using scissors. If you deal with matts regularly, you might want to invest in one of these tools