Sinko Undercoat Rake — Dematting & Deshedding Tool for Double-Coated Dogs & Cats
Sinko Undercoat Rake — Dematting & Deshedding Tool for Double-Coated Dogs & Cats
- Ships from our US warehouse — 2–5 business days
- Sizes, weight limits and fit notes listed in full below
- 30-day returns on unused items — no restocking fee
A normal brush only ever touches the coat you can see.
Double-coated breeds — Huskies, Retrievers, German Shepherds, Corgis, Aussies, and plenty of cats — have a soft dense undercoat beneath the guard hairs. That’s the layer that sheds in clumps, and that’s the layer a slicker brush never reaches. You brush, the dog looks tidy, and there’s still hair on everything you own.
A rake’s long widely spaced teeth pass through the topcoat and pull out the dead undercoat instead. The volume that comes out the first time is genuinely startling.
Don’t shave it in summer.
The undercoat insulates both directions — it keeps heat out as well as in — and the guard hairs protect against sunburn. Shaving a double coat often makes a dog hotter, not cooler, and the coat may grow back patchy or never return to its original texture. Raking out the dead undercoat is the correct summer answer. That’s what this tool is for.
Specifications
| Type | Undercoat rake / dematting tool |
| Best for | Double-coated dogs and cats |
| Also handles | Light tangles and early mats |
| Ships from | United States |
Is this the right tool?
- Husky, Retriever, Shepherd, Corgi, Aussie
- Long-haired cat with a dense undercoat
- Seasonal moult filling your house with hair
- Early tangles you want out before they mat
- Single-coated breed — Poodle, Greyhound, Boxer — there’s no undercoat to remove and a rake will only irritate the skin
- Your pet is severely matted — that needs a groomer, not a rake
- Wire-coated breeds needing hand-stripping
- You want a soft finishing brush
Questions people actually ask
How do I know if my dog is double-coated?
Part the coat with your fingers. If there’s a soft woolly layer beneath the longer outer hairs, it’s double-coated. If it’s one uniform texture down to the skin, it isn’t — and a rake is the wrong tool.
Will it hurt my dog?
Not with light pressure and short strokes in the direction of coat growth. Never drag it through a solid mat — that pulls on the skin. Cut mats out or see a groomer.
Should I shave my Husky in summer instead?
No. The undercoat insulates against heat as well as cold and the guard hairs prevent sunburn. Shaving often makes a double-coated dog hotter and the coat can grow back permanently altered. Rake the dead undercoat out instead.
How often during a moult?
Every day or two for the couple of weeks a coat blow lasts, ideally outdoors.
Care instructions vary by product — see the specifications in the description above for what applies to this item. As a general rule: wipe hard surfaces with a soft damp cloth and air dry, wash removable fabric covers cold and air dry rather than tumble drying, and store away from direct sunlight.
Shipping. Every product we sell ships from a warehouse inside the United States. Orders are picked within 1 business day and typically arrive in 2–5 business days. No customs, no overseas transit. Free shipping on orders over $50.
Returns. You can return an unused item in its original packaging within 30 days for a full refund. Message us first and we will issue a return authorisation — there is no restocking fee. Items that have been assembled, used by a pet or washed cannot be returned for hygiene reasons, so please check the dimensions and weight limits before ordering.
If your item arrives damaged, incomplete or not as described, email us with a photo within 30 days and we will replace it or refund you in full. You will not be asked to ship a damaged item back at your own cost.
We are a small shop. If you are unsure whether a product suits your pet, message us before you order — we would rather talk you out of the wrong thing than process a return.
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