Brushing My Yorkie

[YorkieLover9]

I just read on another website to brush it when it's dry. I'm so confused.

[mmyorkies]

Originally Posted by Babbie

mmyorkies: can you get rid of mats using this kind of brush? It looks to me like a regular nylon brush like the ones i used on my own hair

Maria: The balls at the end of the brush will hold the hair and break it, while the ones without balls will go in and out of the hair without breaking.

To get rid of mats I use the small area slicker brush, it is shaped like an arrow. First I take the matted area in my hand and try to gently pull the mat apart, then I brush it with the slicker brush starting at the bottom of the mat, and working my way up toward the skin. Do not just put the brush at the skin area and try to pull the mat out, this will break and tear the hair out, but by working up the mat a little at a time there is minimum hair damage. Also, less hurt on missy or mister.

[mmyorkies]

Originally Posted by YorkieLover9

I just read on another website to brush it when it's dry. I'm so confused.

You are never supposed to brush dry hair, it does not have to be really wet, but a conditioning spray to dampen the hair should be used. That helps prevent damage to the hair.

[Emma's Dad]

any condition spray's that you can reccomend? got a link by chance?

[GracieGirl]

I use a flea comb because it helps get all the little tangles out. If you use a wide bristle brush it doesnt brush it throughly IMO Also I am interested in know what kind of conditioning spray everyone else uses too....any suggestions? I usually just use water.

[Babbie]

Originally Posted by mmyorkies

To get rid of mats I use the small area slicker brush, it is shaped like an arrow. First I take the matted area in my hand and try to gently pull the mat apart, then I brush it with the slicker brush starting at the bottom of the mat, and working my way up toward the skin. Do not just put the brush at the skin area and try to pull the mat out, this will break and tear the hair out, but by working up the mat a little at a time there is minimum hair damage. Also, less hurt on missy or mister.

I always brush from the bottom up, as a child i had a extremely long hair so i know how it hurts!!! I only use my slicker brush to get rid of mats that i can;t work with my fingers or with the comb, it pulls too much hair and breaks it (at least with Mojo's hair). THANK GOD Mojo's coat is really easy to manage and doesn't tangle a lot..

[Milo]

Wow I didn't realize I was doing wrong. Love all the suggestions!!!

[adinasmommy]

I bought my boar brush at a beauty supply store. (for humans) I bought my pin/slicker brush here http://www.chrissystems.com/ I also love their shampoo and conditioner (Day to Day line) and their Ice On Ice conditioning spray is awesome. I spray her before I brush her all the time!!! It's awesome stuff it works wonders but it depends on your dogs hair type because on Adina it works great but when I used it on Joy her coat looked oily. It took me a while to find a shampoo and conditioner to suit Joy. i use Coat Handlers on her!!!!

[Emma's Dad]

Thanks adinasmom, I just went to that site and bought the shampoo, conditioner, and ice on ice!

[artie merlino]

The formal name for it is Pin Cusion Brush, you can find it @ any pet store; Petsmart, Petco etc. No matter what kind of brush you use and no matter what type of hair your pet has? None of that matters if you brush the hair without a leave in conditioner spray, if you don't use one the hair will break and split/fall off. The pin cusion brush will make the hair look silky, but if your pet is still a puppy? The hair won't be soft and silky until they have fully matured. That is really the best kind of brush to use on this breed in general. Plus with the daily use of a leave in conditioner instead of having to bathe them once every week, you can get away with bathing them once every 2 weeks, which helps from drying their skin out.