The half hour after a bath is where most home grooming falls apart: a wet dog, a towel doing very little and a shake that redecorates the hallway. Combining warm air with a slicker brush head deals with drying and detangling in one pass, so the coat is straightened as it dries rather than drying into knots you then have to comb back out.

Airflow comes through the brush head itself, so the bristles part the coat and the warm air reaches the skin underneath. That is what actually matters on a double-coated dog, where the top layer feels dry while the undercoat is still soaking. The settings are adjustable, so a nervous animal can have a gentler, quieter flow, and there is overheat protection built in. It stays light enough to hold through a long session.

• Warm-air dryer and slicker brush in a single head
• Adjustable airflow settings
• Overheat protection built in
• Lifts loose undercoat while it dries
• Lightweight for longer grooming sessions
• Golden white, green or pink

Choose the UK plug. This is listed with AU, US, UK and EU plug options, and the colour you want may not offer all four, so check the variant carefully before ordering. Introduce it with the motor running across the room before it ever touches your pet, and keep the air moving rather than holding it on one spot.

Who it's for: Owners of double-coated or long-haired dogs who bath at home, and anyone who would rather not book a groomer for a dry and a brush.