Some dogs and most cats decide early on that brushes are an indignity. The shedding does not stop out of sympathy, though, and skipping grooming altogether means mats, hairballs and a house that needs a lint roller in every room. A glove sidesteps the argument completely, because from your pet's point of view nothing unusual is happening at all: you are simply stroking them down the back.

The palm carries silicone patches, and the nubs on them catch loose undercoat as your hand travels. The back is a sandwich breathable mesh, so your hand is not sweating inside a rubber mitt ten minutes in. It measures 24cm by 16cm with an 11cm wrist opening and weighs 150g, offered with either an avocado or a big-eyes print. Both are the same glove underneath, so pick on looks alone.

• Silicone nubs across the palm to lift loose fur
• Sandwich breathable mesh on the back of the hand
• 24cm x 16cm with an 11cm wrist opening
• Product weight 150g
• Avocado or big-eyes print
• Works on both dogs and cats

One thing worth knowing. A glove also lifts loose surface coat rather than pulling a dense undercoat, and a heavily shedding double-coated dog will still want a proper de-shedding tool when the season turns.

Who it's for: Owners of pets who hate brushes, short and medium coats that shed steadily, and anyone who would rather grooming felt like affection.