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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I thought the saying was "Don't brush a dry coat and don't comb a wet coat." I don't think the saying is that important, and is more a “Rule of thumb.” Breeder who show, live and die by tips on how to grow a long healthy coat as fast as possible, it’s just not that important for pet owners. I can tell if what I'm doing stresses the hair or the dog. I do mist lightly before brushing and finish with a comb to make sure all tangles are out. I think starting at the end and slowly moving the wide-end of the comb up towards the body and inch or so at the time, causes very little stress on the dog. I finish with the narrow end of the comb. I don't have to be so careful with Joey, he rarely even tangles, but my foster has a blended coat and does tangle, especially after wearing clothes. When the hair is wet, I don’t use a comb or a brush, I use my fingers, and as it dries, I start using a wooden pin flexible brush. |
I agree and I think everyone has to develop what works best for the dog's coat.
When I mentioned combing a wet coat, I meant a really, really wide tooth comb -- and only on perfectly detangled hair. My hair is very similar to Max's and that is what my hairdresser has always told me to do before blowing it out (which happens rarely on my head
). Mostly I use my fingers when I dry the boys and wait to comb until they are completely dry.