Aussies have a double coat and require a special grooming tool to penetrate to the hair closest to their skin. Using an undercoat rake for grooming Trooper has worked wonders for us. Not only is shedding drastically reduced, but he must be cooler without all of that hair. This video compares the look, feel and amount of hair removed using an undercoat rake versus a regular dog brush. The day after shooting this video, the undercoat rake was used to complete his brush-out and an unbelievable pile of hair resulted. You can see the picture at www.myaustralianshepherd.net