Use a wire-pin brush designed for breeds with medium to long or curly hair.
Bristle brushes can be used for any coat length. Long, widely spaced bristles are best for long hair.
Short, closely space bristles are best for short hair.
Softer bristles are best for silky hair, and stiffer bristles for coarse hair.
Remove mats and large amounts of dead hair with a slicker brush.
Rubber currycombs or mitts are ideal for brushing short, smooth coats.
After brushing, use a fine-tooth comb for short or silky hair, or a wide-tooth comb for coarse hair.
The rake is used to detangle and remove mats, as well as to pull off large amounts of hair during the shedding season.
Mat splitters cuts out tangles.
For dogs with winter coat going into shedding, first brush against the direction of hair growth to make sure you're getting the woolly undercoat, which has a tendency to mat. Finish off by brushing the outer coat in the direction that the hair naturally falls.
Great Dane’s, Doberman’s, Boxer’s, and other shorthaired dogs are easy to brush. A regular brushing with this rubber currycomb is about all shorthaired dogs need to keep a healthy sheen.
Curly coats such as in poodles require a lot of shaping and care. Dead hair can mat it down, so be sure to remove the old to make room for the new.
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Wow, that has to be a show dog. I have the same type of dog with the long hair. He doesn't mind being brushed, actually I think he enjoys the attention as much as the brushing. But, as soon as I lay that brush down he goes nuts, running through the house and rolling all over the carpet. But, he's a happy dog and I like that.
ReplyDeleteMy dog loves to be brushed and I find it relaxes me too. We sit on the front step after dinner each night and brush out the days woes. I'd love it if I could get someone to sit and brush my hair for 15 or 20 minutes every day. It's too much work to do it myself!
ReplyDeleteThe dog I had growing up hated to be brushed. If he saw me coming with a brush in hand he was out the doggie door and hiding. As he got older, he got better about it. We have a pup now that dearly loves to be brushed. If we don't do it often enough, he brings the brush to us. That was quite a change.
ReplyDeleteThat is one long haired dog! We FINALLY found a dog brush that works on our dog well. Thanks to this blog that explained it!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch shiney and well groomed hair that dog has. That owner must have a lot of patience.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the dog grooming tips.