non of my dogs need a shedding blade, so I dont have one. but for the short haired dogs I LOVE curry brushes, ours works great on kari and misty, and perky, and Ripley. other brushes are usless on these guys. for shadow I use a pin brush, a wide toothed comb, a regular comb, a slicker brush. for happy just a pin brush, a bristle brush, a regular comb, and curry brich for the smooth areas. blair, just a comb, he is co-owned and if by some merical he turns out alright to show, the breeder reserves the right to show him, and having a well groomed coat, is a fault in the breed. so we can only give him a little comb through here and there.