simple answer? With much difficulty!!
I‘d not brushed/combed Humph for a week as we‘ve been really busy and boy did I pay for it yesterday - or rather poor Humph did! (Only wish my hair‘d grow at that rate! )
I didn‘t even manage to finish him last night as we were both getting frustrated so it’s round 2 this evening :'(
Those sticky ball seeds are indeed a nightmare although luckily I haven’t encountered any yet this year, I usually get those out with that brush I recommended before but whatever you use, they‘re a real pain! We‘‘re currently waging war with the ticks which have been really really bad this year as its been both warm and damp. After walking him last week I picked off 14 (FOURTEEN!!!) that were still promenading over his head and luckily hadn’t attached but on average I‘ve been removing 4 or 5 every day since mid May. ( I have a tick removing gadget and a roll of sellotape permanently parked on the coffee table, - I trap them in the tape, fold it over and then take my revenge with a paper weight, I‘m afraid they bring out the worst in me!
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I really think the only way to stay on top of it all is to thoroughly comb through every single day - although I admit that I don’t manage it more than a couple of times a week.
By the way, I‘ve seen videos of the coat king (or furminator) being used while the dogs are in the bath but I‘m never very sure if that‘s ok - wet (human) hair is apparently more vulnerable to damage? I‘ve combed Humphrey while he‘s still damp and lots more hair comes out, so maybe that’s worth a try?
Just realized I‘ve been rambling a bit but maybe you‘ll find something useful in there!
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