You can use a stripping knife or shedding tool. Be gentle when cardingso you don't scrape your dog's skin. The hair should come out veryeasily; this will help open up the hair follicles and keep your dog'sskin in top condition. You can card the coat before the bath, but thebath itself may also help remove excess undercoat. Carding the coatafter bathing and drying will finish removing whatever unnecessarycoat remains. Carding also helps remove any lines left by yourclipper from moving it too fast through the coat.