14 best dog grooming products that keep your pup clean and healthy

Rare is the professional dog groomer that doesn’t have one of these in their box of tricks. The stainless steel comb-like edge runs through the coat smoothly and effortlessly, removing the undercoat and loose hairs while protecting the skin. As the fur collection builds up, you press the button to eject it, making it easy to dispense of. There are other sizes too.

Your vet will almost certainly have advised you to clean your dog’s teeth regularly. But you must never use human toothpaste because most contain fluoride which is poisonous to dogs. In any case, your pet will thank you for this meaty flavour over boring old mint any day. This one comes with a toothbrush, although we also rate the brand’s finger brush, sold separately (in which case, just buy the toothpaste without the brush).

Although it's tempting to use your own household scissors to snip hair away from your dog’s eyes, feet and around the bottom, this is never a good idea. Not only for sanitary reasons, but because the risk of an accident with a fidgety dog is all the greater. These safety scissors have a blunt end and are such good quality that they can double up for a more general trim too.

For short-haired dogs, grooming gloves are a godsend. The raised dots have a magnetic quality that causes friction between the glove and the dog’s coat to help stimulate the skin, remove loose hair and leave your dog with a shinier, healthy looking coat. And your pooch won’t mind – it’s like an enjoyable massage for them. This one comes in a range of colours and is great value.