I'm a bit late coming to your thread, sorry Hedley.
I use an Isinis brush daily to keep the mats at bay & also a Chris Christensen Gold pin brush which was quite expensive but is very gentle, far more so then the pin brush I have for my other breed terriers.
I never brush a dry coat but spray it first with a little conditioner, usually Ice on Ice & use a little Cowboy Magic to work out any stubborn knots.
You can buy all these, & lots of other things they recommend on here in America, from Petcetera in Cheshire. They are very good with mail order & have a comprehensive catalogue of dog products. You can get one from their website, or you could order online if you prefer but I like to browse their catalogue before deciding.
They also sell the tiny hair bands you were asking about, in lots of different colours. they are far smaller than the human ones you get in Claire's.
If you visit dog shows you can get all these things at the trade stands but you have to pay to go in of course if you're not exhibiting.
I can recommend Petcetera, they're very efficient & P&P is free over a certain amount.
I've accumulated dozens of brushes over the years, some better than others for different breeds.
To bring a shine to the Yorkies, once the knots are dealt with, the best I've found are the antique silver-backed soft bristled brushes. they're softer than new ones & as it doesn't matter if the silver's a bit bashed you can pick them up for a song at fairs.
I've just got a Chris Christensen wooden bristle brush, expensive for what it is! that I saw recommended over on the grooming threads, but so far I'm not that impressed with it to be honest.
xx
Meggie |