This post was so informative - my 4 mo old Sake is a vixen when it comes to brushing her...I've tried the soft cat brush to get her used to the sensation...and she comes "unglued" - she is a wiggle wort and won't let me touch her - I have to wait until she is passed out from sheer exhaustion to run the brush over her - when do you know it is okay to take them to a good groomer?????