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11-27-2008, 04:46 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI
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| Am I hurting him? I bought a brush and a comb and after a bath and dry I brushed my puppy's hair for the first time. It went through the hair pretty easily but he screamed as if it was hurting him tremendously. The brush I got is called a "slicker brush". It's sorta made of wires, I would say. I don't want to hurt him, but I also want to make sure he doesn't get matted. Am I actually hurting him, or is he just not used to it? Also, am I supposed to go all the way to his skin, or just surface brush? By the way, he's 11 weeks old. |
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11-27-2008, 04:59 PM | #2 |
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| Some of the wires may be sharp or have burrs. Depends on the brush. Run the brush across your skin, and see how it feels. If it feels sharp to you, it'll feel worse for him. Also, don't press against the skin when you are brushing him.
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11-27-2008, 05:04 PM | #3 |
Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC
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| I'd advise against using a slicker brush. I have a Chris Christensen that works great and my three really enjoy it. Brooklyn and Coral actually push each other out of the way over who is going to get brushed first!
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11-27-2008, 05:35 PM | #4 | |
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Where do you get that brush??? I do know that when daizy was small she acted like I was killing her too..and I wasn't using a hard brush...however after awhile she calmed down and now she stands totally still for her hair to be brushed....but I do and have always given her a special treat that she gets only after being brushed..
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11-27-2008, 05:40 PM | #5 | |
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Chris Christensen - 20mm OVAL PIN BRUSH, ORIGINAL
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11-27-2008, 05:43 PM | #6 |
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| I use a Chris brush too. I really like it and so do my "kids". I just wish they weren't so darn expensive
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11-27-2008, 05:44 PM | #7 |
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| Ouch! Throw that brush away. I do the arm test and brush my arm with it before buying. If it hurts big me it will definitely hurt little him. Make grooming a good experience and start slow with a small section each night. Mine love to be brushed and will fall asleep with a nightly gentle brushing. Soon he will jump on your lap when you get the gentle brush out. Happy grooming!
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11-27-2008, 05:45 PM | #8 |
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| How do the pins differ from the slicker brush?
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11-27-2008, 05:54 PM | #9 | |
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Pin Brushes The tips are ground and polished. Here is a good link that talks about it: Tip Test
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11-27-2008, 06:06 PM | #10 |
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| I didn't want the slicker brush, but my boyfriend insisted we get it. His dad used to groom dogs and he said that that brush is the one he recommends and unfortunately I'm with a very stubborn guy, so what I say won't matter to him cuz he thinks he's always right! Ughh...but I don't want to hurt my baby! I guess I'll just have to "accidentally" lose it and go out and buy a better one lol. |
11-27-2008, 09:49 PM | #11 |
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| I use an oval pin brush, and mine love it. I started out brushing a little at a time to get them used to it. Now they love being brushed and will even fall asleep. I always give them a gentle massage first, so they associate brushing with something good, and they're nice and relaxed. I don't go all the way to the skin, I just brush gently. It takes a little while for them to get used to it when they're puppies.
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12-06-2008, 10:21 AM | #12 |
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| I purchased a Chris Christensen pin brush. I prefer my slicker brush. Maybe it's because I'm used to the slicker brush. How are the wire tips on the Chris Christensen slicker brush? This may be a good way for me to go, not that I have a problem with my pin brush.
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12-06-2008, 10:24 AM | #13 |
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| Hrm. I've been using a slicker brush too and Belle doesn't seem to like it.
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12-06-2008, 10:37 AM | #14 | |
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I like the slicker brush, because I pull/drag it. The pin brush needs a side motion, which is awkward for me.
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12-06-2008, 10:39 AM | #15 |
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| Slicker brushes are more for taking out matts. You need a pin brush
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