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chloe n kaylee · 07-17-2009, 02:26 PM

this question has probably been asked before........ im in the middle of growing Maddie's hair.... my questions is do i use a brush or comb when it gets long. Which is better and why?

Right now im using a comb but her hair is pretty short so its easy... she has a silky coat and is 2 yrs old.

Thanks in advance!

Madisyn July 2009-0.jpg

Biscuit0618 · 07-18-2009, 08:29 AM

I thikn you should comb her hair

bchgirl · 07-18-2009, 08:31 AM

If she has a true silk coat it is very easy to maintain. Brush through with a pin brush...then use the comb.

Mardelin · 07-18-2009, 08:32 AM

Never brush a dry or dirty coat. Never comb a wet coat.

danjr68 · 07-18-2009, 08:35 AM

I use a brush first then a comb. Remember to never brush them dry use a leave in spray conditioner.

Lolapup · 07-23-2009, 10:44 AM

I just got my Madan brush today from mimimomo. I love it! Best is, Lola doesn't mind it at all. She HATES a pin brush.

Darlene68 · 07-23-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

Never brush a dry or dirty coat. Never comb a wet coat.

I never heard of this, so you shouldn't brush them when the hair is dry?

Lolapup · 07-23-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

I never heard of this, so you shouldn't brush them when the hair is dry?

I mist Lola down with Ice on Ice before brushing her. Helps prevent hair breakage.

Ice On Ice

kalina82 · 07-23-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

Never brush a dry or dirty coat. Never comb a wet coat.

i've heard of never brushing them when they are dry or dirty but why can't you comb them when they are wet?

To the OP, if you have a grooming session every day i would brush her using a good pin brush like a maden or chris christensen brush. Then i would run a comb over her to make sure you got all the tangles. I use Ice on Ice as well.

Mardelin · 07-23-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

i've heard of never brushing them when they are dry or dirty but why can't you comb them when they are wet?

To the OP, if you have a grooming session every day i would brush her using a good pin brush like a maden or chris christensen brush. Then i would run a comb over her to make sure you got all the tangles. I use Ice on Ice as well.

It stretches the hair shaft...making it easier to break.

kalina82 · 07-23-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

It stretches the hair shaft...making it easier to break.

ah i see, thank you

07-17-2009, 02:26 PM	#1
chloe n kaylee No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA / Los Angeles, CA Posts: 282	Comb or Brush? this question has probably been asked before........ im in the middle of growing Maddie's hair.... my questions is do i use a brush or comb when it gets long. Which is better and why? Right now im using a comb but her hair is pretty short so its easy... she has a silky coat and is 2 yrs old. Thanks in advance! Madisyn July 2009-0.jpg

07-18-2009, 08:29 AM	#2
Biscuit0618 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toms River, NJ, Us Posts: 20	I thikn you should comb her hair __________________ I ♥ MY BISCUIT

07-18-2009, 08:31 AM	#3
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	If she has a true silk coat it is very easy to maintain. Brush through with a pin brush...then use the comb. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

07-18-2009, 08:32 AM	#4
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Never brush a dry or dirty coat. Never comb a wet coat. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

07-18-2009, 08:35 AM	#5
danjr68 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arcanum, Ohio Posts: 854	I use a brush first then a comb. Remember to never brush them dry use a leave in spray conditioner.

07-23-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
Lolapup No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Littleton, NH Posts: 463	I just got my Madan brush today from mimimomo. I love it! Best is, Lola doesn't mind it at all. She HATES a pin brush.