During shedding periods, your pet loses more hair than usual, which can lead to matting and tangles. The Pet Comb is specifically designed to comb out all the loose hair in your pet's coat. Stainless steel tynes in 2 different lengths work together to get at the problem areas. The longer teeth, which are spaced further apart, penetrate the coat where the loose hair is accumulated, allowing the hair to then be collected by the shorter tynes.