Plenty of dogs and cats hate being brushed and adore being stroked, which is an annoying problem until you realise the solution is to make the two things identical. A grooming mitt goes on your hand, and from your pet's point of view nothing unusual is happening at all; you are simply petting them the way you always do. The loose fur that would otherwise end up on the sofa comes away on the mitt instead.

The mitt has a soft, flexible working face that catches shedding undercoat, dander and surface dirt as your hand passes over the coat, and collected hair lifts off the mitt in one sheet afterwards rather than needing to be picked out of bristles. The backing is breathable, and an adjustable wrist strap holds it snugly on most hand sizes. It can be used on a damp coat at bath time to work shampoo down to the skin. Sold in packs of one, two or three.

• Worn on the hand and used with an ordinary stroking motion
• Collected fur peels away from the face in one piece
• Adjustable wrist strap and breathable backing
• Suits dogs and cats, short coats through to long
• Available in packs of one, two or three
• Single colour, black

Who it's for: Owners of grooming-shy pets, and anyone who would rather collect loose fur during a cuddle than chase it off the furniture.