You might not want to shower him. He will put lots of fur down your drain. Furminator is what I'd get. I tried to link the BIGGEST one, which you would want. I think this would be fine for you :) I hose down my dog outside, in the summer. Then you want to brush them out when they are dry. (Or before and after, maybe?) I wouldn't have my kids do it without teaching/watching as I accidentally put welts on my dog with it the first time :( (Don't shoot me, it was a learning curve)