Reddit reviews Mars Coat King Original Dematting Undercoat Grooming Rake Stripper Tool for Dogs and Cats, Stainless Steel with Wooden Handle, Made in Germany, 10-Blade
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10-Blade coat king stripper with wooden handleStrippers have curved, sharpened, stainless steel teeth with rounded ends for safetyQuickly and easily remove loose hair, especially thick undercoatsComfortable wooden handles with ultra durable, solid tang constructionMeasures 7-1/4-inch length; double-wide blade size covers more surface area with each stroke
Unless the coat is matted beyond repair I wouldn't shave an aussie. If your dog has an unusually dense undercoat you may need to bring in more than a normal slicker brush to complete your grooming routine. A high velocity dryer does wonders to force out dead undercoat. A mars type stripper like this one: www.amazon.ca/Mars-Stainless-10-Blade-Stripper-Wooden/dp/B00061MPL0 will also help you.
I groom my aussies totally at least once a month when it's not show season, but I am a groomer. Ideally your dog should be bathed/dried/trimmed at least every 8 weeks and brushed in between. If you haven't taken your dog to a groomer before, I would strongly consider it. An aussie in good shape shouldn't cost more than $45-60 bucks to have done and sometimes you just need professional help!
I used to have a himalayan too and the best thing I found for getting through the hair is an undercoat rake called a Mars Coat King. I am on a tablet so all I can give is a moble link. This saved me so many hours in grooming my cat because it can go all the way through the hair. I never had to clip or cut out any mats again after I started using it.
This is the dryer I have (except mine is purple to match my grooming arm and tools)
I would say it's extremely comparable to the one I use at work (which is this one and a little pricier). It definitely doesn't have as much blast as the one I use at work but it only takes maybe ten minutes longer to dry my cockers than usual.
I don't use the rake on wet hair, personally, but you can. I don't think it would be very effective (and you shouldn't use a Furminator brush on damp hair, the company advises against anything except dry brushing).
Coat Kings and their knock offs can be used on wet hair effectively though.