The soft brushes have a softer cushion than the med & will glide through some tangles. You can actually feel a tangle while brushing, then you can go in w/ a comb & work it out.
A med soft brush has a firmer cushion & will actually brush out a tangle or a mat. You can go w/the small black brush, easy to brush around the legs, tummy areas, & it brushes out tangles.

Well, he just got groomed today and his hair is pretty short so I'm thinking the soft would work just fine.... don't you? If I let his hair go back to being a little bit longer (which, of course, means more tangles) then I will probably come back and order the medium soft as well. I do have 4 dogs will different types of coats so I don't think I could have too many brushes. LOL.

If you were going w/one brush, then I would've recommended the small black as multi-purpose, but baby blue will be good too!:D

Hmm, now I'm more confused :confused: I'm such an indecisive person. LOL. This first one I order will only be Tobie's brush. Let me think.... hehe

Sorry, I didn't mean to confuse you.:p Some customers thought the head of the Madan brush was too big. I have no problems using the regular brush, I prefer it over the small one.
Since Tobie has a cottony coat & doesn't mind brushing, you can go w/any of the soft & med soft. It's really a color preference from there.;)

I don't like suggest small brushes unless someone has a grooming bag to choose from. We spend a lot of time using the brush, it should be comfortable as much as it is functional.

With Jenny's prices it's not an expensive brush. She's good to members. Buy a staple one b/c you don't have others. What kind of coat does he have?

I'm so glad you posted on this Jenny! :) I love my both my regular and small size brushes. For overall use though, I prefer the regular size. I don't think you can go wrong with whichever one you pick.

I prefer the pocket sized Madan as Jenny knows. I practically did cartwheels when it came out!

Well, I couldn't decide between the small soft-medium brush or the regular sized soft brush so I just got one of each. LOL. Having an extra brush is never a bad thing when you've got 4 furbutts. :p

:thumbup::thumbup: Good idea!

I don't sell anything. But IMO it's not logical to order one brush if you can't make up your mind. You know you'll use more than one and shipping is nearly half the cost of one brush. If you order one from laninee it will cost you 32 for one. Jenny has 10% off ( I don't know her so it's not about me or her it's about you). 10% 16 times 2 is. 32 minus 3.20 plus shipping for two. Go with the light blue or pink and red (my initial plan anyway! shhh) All done with this brush unless you would like one to be a mini. If so keep the pink or blue and go with the red mini. All done. If you do not have scissors and a madden comb now is a good time.

We shoot ourselves in the foot by giving our money to the postal service. Plan ahead, give it to the vendor and yourself. You will need the tools. They don't get wasted, you have four dogs that need them. You enjoy grooming them. Grooming them with quality products will make it easier on you and make them prettier. The only products I regret buying are cheap ones.

I think the pink and purple one like my CC Gold. I'm hard on brushes. I don't baby them. I don't baby them. They get tossed, dropped, they are nor fragile, they are made to last. They're all good. You'll find the more the better you are. It's fun to get good results. The Madden gives more flexibility in the wrist. Get these two and be done with your Maddan brushes.

I was just telling you to do that! See my post :D:D:D

Oh good!! I think you're gonna be so happy you did that. :)

Now, what color(s) did you decide on? :D

Great minds think alike! ;):p Hehe



I got the Baby Blue soft regular-sized brush and the Black medium-soft small brush. I also got one of the rattail combs in....blue, I think. I can't wait for them to get here!

:thumbup: Good choices.

Changed my mind and I'm going to order the brush with the #006 comb....Which CC boar bristle brush do you have and recommend: soft, medium or hard? I'm sure it depends on the coat, but which one should I try first for silky hair? Teddy is a little softer, but he is turning silky.

I see a pattern w/ you. It's getting out of control but nobody will help b/c everyone is an enabler. So now you'll buy two boar brushes. One comb isn't enough so you must have a brush or something. Anything, right?
;)

LOL! Yes, can you point me to the section for product addicts? I blame my problem on all the pretty pictures.

I'm saving on shipping. Only 1 boar bristle brush, unless I go nuts and buy the Mason Pearson someday in the future. What do think Elle -- soft, medium, or hard bristle?

I would pass on this one. But I don't have it. I've never heard about it until this week.

Ask someone that has it.

Where do you order from?

Alright this forum and in particular the yorky grooming products .. I gotta keep away from!. My wish list is growing by the minute !! I went to Madan Pearson site they look like brushes for humans.. am I missing something here?

I've got the Iv St Bernard products on my list - belly bands, alaskan booties, and now Isnis and madan.. to decide between.

In terms of brushes I only need 1 well maybe two teeny weeny brushes for the Razz's muzzle and maybe to smooth out front of top knot.
I'd like to put product on one but not the other... That reminds how are you guys cleaning your brushes? What solution do you use?

Thanks for your thoughts :)

Elle, I have been ordering Chris Christiansen products directly from CC.

Yes, they are made for humans.

I want the Iv St Bernard and Alaskan booties too!

Good question about cleaning brushes.

[QUOTE=gemy;3044858. That reminds how are you guys cleaning your brushes? What solution do you use?

Thanks for your thoughts :)[/QUOTE]

Of course I remove any hair left in the brush after each use. About once a month, I use a cloth wet with a disinfecting cleaner like Lysol and wipe over the brush, in between the pins, over the cushion. After that, I give them a quick rinse, trying not to soak the cushion with a lot of water. I dry them with a blow dryer and store them with the handles down. W/handles down if there is any water left (in my case there isn't water leftover), gravity will take it away from the cushion and pins.

I've read to soak them in a disinfecting solution to clean. But w/wood handles on most of my brushes and also not wanting to completely soak the cushions, I found it better to wipe them down with the cloth.

Also, for my foster/rescues I use different brushes than I do for the others. Not knowing for certain about skin issues they could have, I prefer they have their own set of brushes. And, I clean them after each bath.

What is different about Alaskan booties?

Mason Pearson is a human brush. There are two types people use. One is pure boar, the other is the combo. This bristle is the actual hair of a boar (hog). Boar bristles are considered ideal because they close the cuticle layer the outside armor of your hair and create shiny hair. Because boar bristles tend to be weak, manufacturers usually mix them with nylon bristles, so they don't collapse while you're brushing through the hair.



Boar bristles are natural, soft, flexible bristles that gently brush the hair and are suitable for use on children. Manufacturers often combine boar with nylon bristles to create a stronger styling ability.



Nobody is ever satisfied w/ what they have. Always looking for something to make it better.

Clean with shampoo and warm water.

This is how I clean my Madans. I remove all excess hair w/the wide side of a comb. Since it's made out of ABS plastic, I just soak it in lukewarm water w/Baby Shampoo. With a mascara wand, I gently go in between the pins & scrub any remaining fuzz. It has 2 holes on the cushion, so I press the remaining water out after a good rinse, & lay it facedown (pins facing down) on a towel to dry.

Any brush w/wooden handles can also be washed using a toothbrush or mascara wand dipped in shampoo/warm water. Then just rinse the head w/out immersing the whole brush in the water.

Great replies - thank you. like the idea of mascara brush and or toothbrush!.

Thanks Elle .. I think we have Bath Bed and Beyond in Toronto. umm I feel a shopping trip coming on.

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How are Alaskan booties different than booties?

Thank you, Jenny! I never knew how to clean them. I was always afraid of the air holes filling up with water.

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