Hertzko Self-Cleaning Slicker
The everyday brush — fine bent bristles for tangles and loose hair, and a button that retracts them to clear the head
Hertzko Self Cleaning Slicker Brush for Dogs and Cats - Pet Hair Brush for Shedding Long and Short Hair - Easy Clean Retractable Bristles - Cat and Dog Grooming Tool - Purple
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Price checked November 1, 2026; the listing has today's price.
Most owners add · Dental Care
Nails and teeth are the same weekly ten minutes, and the two habits stick or fail together.
Suits these stages
Is the Hertzko Self-Cleaning Slicker right for your dog?
- Who it’s for
- The everyday brush — fine bent bristles for tangles and loose hair, and a button that retracts them to clear the head.
- Who should skip it
- Your dog has a thick undercoat that needs stripping. A deshedding tool or rake reaches deeper than a slicker.
The verdict
The brush most dogs need most days. Fine angled wire bristles lift loose hair and work out small tangles across both long and short coats, and the self-cleaning button retracts the pins so the collected fur lifts off in one piece rather than being picked out by hand — a small thing that decides whether a brush gets used daily or abandoned. The comfort grip matters if you are brushing a big dog for ten minutes. Owners consistently report it removing hair effectively, being easy to hold and dogs enjoying it, which is the outcome that matters most for a puppy learning to be handled. Slicker bristles can scratch skin if pressed hard — use light passes rather than pressure. For heavy seasonal moulting from a double coat, add a deshedding tool alongside it.
Drawbacks
- Does not reach a thick undercoat like a rake does
- Press too hard and slicker pins can scratch skin
WagScore
80out of 100- Owner satisfaction
- 77
- Stage fit
- 87
Owner satisfaction from the product's Amazon star rating and review count; stage fit from our own assessment of how well it suits a dog at new puppy, puppy, adolescent, adult, senior stage.
What the listing says
- Self-cleaning button lifts the collected fur off in one go
- Works across long and short coats
- Comfortable grip for longer sessions on a big dog
Specifications
- Tool Type
- Slicker brush (fine bent wire pins)
- Dog Size
- All sizes (small–large)
- Coat Types
- All coat types
- Self-Cleaning
- Yes (retractable button)
- Handle
- Anti-slip comfort grip
- Best For
- Daily brushing, detangling, finishing
From the maker’s listing and Amazon’s product data. Fields the listing doesn’t state are left out, not assumed.
If this one isn’t right
Skip it if: Your dog has a thick undercoat that needs stripping. A deshedding tool or rake reaches deeper than a slicker.
Our top pick on this shelf, if you would rather start from what we recommend first.
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