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11-09-2010, 02:49 AM | #1 |
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| Confused about the Slicker brush after watching grooming video So I ordered a grooming video for Yorkies, and I've only gotten a chance to get through a little past the tools needed so far, which is what I'm confused about. The lady was using a slicker brush when brushing out the yorkie..I was under the impression that this was only needed for dogs with undercoats? Any input? Thanks All
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11-09-2010, 08:19 AM | #2 |
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11-09-2010, 08:34 AM | #3 | |
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11-09-2010, 09:04 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | A groomer told me to buy slicker brush and showed me how to use it. I did buy one and have used it a few times but noticed it was breaking off their hair. I no longer use it. I agree with Nancy the wooden pin is great.
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11-09-2010, 11:21 AM | #5 |
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| Yes, I'm going to stick with a pin brush, I just cannot imagine a slicker used on a yorkie, we use them on our other two dogs, but not my yorkies!
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11-09-2010, 11:44 AM | #6 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I think many of us believe that if someone actually has a video, that they know what they are talking about, but in this day and age, anyone can make their own videos or post their own website, and there is no legitimate company behind that has editors that checks what they are saying. We have to become so careful on what we take as "fact". I would think that in the technical age it would be so easy to discern fact from fiction, but as I've seen on YT, it is not.
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11-09-2010, 03:55 PM | #7 | |
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11-09-2010, 04:03 PM | #8 |
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| There are two free videos in the YT Library on grooming Yorkies... maybe watch all of them and gleen whatever works best for you.
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11-09-2010, 06:22 PM | #9 | |
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Agree that the slicker is NOT for their hair at all. However the slicker on my two Blackies (much different type of coats) is indeed a very fine tool.
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11-09-2010, 07:33 PM | #10 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | who made the video you purchased? just curious. i haven't watched any on yorkies. Like Gemy, the only slicker i use on a yorkie is the tiny soft CC slicker brush, and that's only on mats with lots of detangling spray. I don't drag it through the hair but do more of a tap and pull method. then i use a stainless steel comb. I mostly use either a CC t-brush or the wooden pin brush on most dogs. i find they break the coat less which prevents future matting. Slickers I have the x-small and my boss has the tiny. both are very very soft compared to other brands. Pin Brushes 20mm small wood pin brush in purple 16mm t-brush Combs & Handles #000 Buttercomb I also like CC Ice on Ice or Nature's Specialty Quicker Slicker as a leave in conditioner/detangling spray for combing/brushing/dematting.
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11-10-2010, 02:31 AM | #11 | |
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11-10-2010, 05:15 AM | #12 |
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| As a breeder/exhibitor/groomer slicker brushes are not recommended. Unless you know when and how to use them (for removing mats) it's the fastest way to destroy a yorkie coat. The only time I use a pin brush is in the ring, to seperate the coat and used with a anti-stat or conditioner sprayed on it. Keep in mind groomers are not specialists for each breed. While they make sure that your dog is clean and looks adorable going out the door, their main focus is to groom as many dogs as they can on a given day. So, they will use tools to assist them in making their job easier not what is best.
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11-10-2010, 05:52 AM | #13 | |
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11-10-2010, 06:03 AM | #14 |
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| I use an ISINIS Brush for most everything. Keep in mind you never brush a dirty coat or a dry coat. I use a slicker for feet, just prior to trimming, it seperates the hair on the feet and pulls to the right form I want it. I use several combs; all CC butter combs. As a final, final just before ring time I use a Mason Pearson Boar Bristle brush....but, in the ring I use a CC Pin brush and which Pin I use is dependent on the texture and density of the coat.
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