Hi Gilly
I bought my Thinning Scissors from a Champ Show - Diamond Edge, not sure if they are on the web or not. I think JaneS knows of a company that is on the web.
Hair dressing/flat scissors are fine for trimming the feet.
I use the thin latex gloves and they work really well.
This is what I have in my grooming box 3 x wire toothed combs (1 with an elastic band wrapped through the teeth), 4 x slicker brushes (different sizes), 4 x scissors (2 x thinning, 1 x rounded, 1 x flat), 5 x show leads, ring clips, 1 x bristle brush, tick remover, tweezers, nappy sacks, wet wipes, antiseptic cream (for dogs), thornit ear powder, hound glove (I use the velvet side to give the boys a final gleam before going in the ring) and pens.
Dessie