The day I got my corgi I pulled, no joke, a 6 inch ball of hair out of him with that thing. Win. He doesn't like it though because he's a corgi, and we must find SOMETHING to be stubborn about.... I got the whole kit on sale for like $45. Shampoo, conditioner, rake, a scrubby for in the tub (Ein didn't like it last time), and a "super absorbent" towel. Never used that either.