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#1 ·
Hi all, Can you please let me know what combs and brushes you recommend. I plan to keep my pup in a puppy cut if that is helpful to know. Thanks! :)
 
#2 ·
I was looking at the CC combs since I saw so many people here recommended them, but how to choose the #'s?! A bunch are out of stock too... :-/ Looking at old posts but was hoping for current recs as I wonder if some of those have been discontinued.
 
#4 ·
I bought the 000 Buttercomb. It turned out to be way too big for my dog, who has always been on the smaller size and in a puppy cut. I ended up giving it to my daughter for her Doodle.
I use a face and feet comb for Molly. It is the perfect size for a puppy or smaller adult and works on her whole body. As far as brushes go I have a metal pin brush, soft slicker brush and a small wooden pin brush. I use them all at different times.
 
#9 ·
We have the same as Ricky's Popi :)

Coming from a slicker, I hated the pin brush, but now that I've figured it out, I adore it on Keeper's puppy fur to help with all the tiny tangles he gets on a daily basis.
Do you recommend I try both the slicker brush and the pin brush? The breeder recommends a slicker brush but I see a few people mentioning the pin brush!
 
#16 ·
I like the fine combs best, especially if I had to choose one. To me, the wider spaced teeth aren’t really worth the high price because a brush works just as well. The fine comb is also great for combing around the eyes and face, and it’s much better at pulling out tiny knots that can turn into mats.

I also really like the wooden pin brush. It’s really not enough on its own for really thorough grooming, but it’s a great addition to grooming basics. It’s also nice to introduce a puppy to grooming. I keep one in the car to brush out grass, etc. after trips to the park or hikes. I used to keep another by the back door when I used a harness for walks. I really think brushing around the armpits when I took off the harness prevented mats from forming from the harness.

My Havanese LOVES being brushed with the wooden pin brush.

I have a few other things, mostly CC, such as a wire pin brush, etc. They are all useful at moments, but not really necessary for me, and mostly for when his coat is longer or for blow drying. Hands down, the finest CC comb and the wooden pin brush are my necessities, regardless of length.
 
#29 ·
Hands down, the finest CC comb and the wooden pin brush are my necessities, regardless of length.
Agree. The only tools I use are a wooden brush and a really short fine comb. Get yourself a tiny spray bottle to make it easier to spray your detangling spray. I like the Petco brand (Well & Good). I mist her all over before first brushing and then combing. I spray a concentrated amount to help with a big mat. Rolled leather collar is best to avoid matting on long coats. We only put Shama's collar on her when we have to. (I've never tried a slicker brush on Shama.)
 
#20 ·
combs and brushes



Perry is in a puppy cut too and our primary go-to is the 006 butter comb. It's small (length) and not very wide so it's easy to manipulate all over his body including his face, and it has the two sizes so I can use the wider end places like his beard and the narrower end to get smaller tangles out.

We also have the CC 20mm oblong pin brush. I do use it, but not as much since, for the puppy cut, the comb works well for his whole body.

That's all I have. If he were in a longer cut I might have a wider comb as well, but for a puppy cut this is perfect. In fact, if I wanted to economize I would drop the brush - I rarely use it anyway - and just get the 006.
 
#23 · (Edited)
My slicker is Artero which I also recommend.

I use the slicker on Denver (before his current shave-down .. his neuter onesie killed us..lol). It’s great for line brushing, but a groomer here is going back to school at the end of summer and is giving me her CC coral slicker and I’m assuming that will replace the Artero slicker, but we will see. If Denver was kept short, it probably wouldn’t be necessary. So all of this grooming stuff really does depend on your preferred coat length ;).

We will probably regrow Denver to a long puppy coat (3-4”) and of course Keeper will be in show coat.
 
#27 · (Edited)
My slicker is Artero which I also recommend.

I use the slicker on Denver (before his current shave-down .. his neuter onesie killed us..lol). It's great for line brushing, but a groomer here is going back to school at the end of summer and is giving me her CC coral slicker and I'm assuming that will replace the Artero slicker, but we will see. If Denver was kept short, it probably wouldn't be necessary. So all of this grooming stuff really does depend on your preferred coat length ;).

The CC coral slicker is probably the one I ordered. If Denver's coat isn't dense it will be awkward to use. Even on Scout's thick coat I can only use it on his body. It does do a good job of grabbing the coat.
 
#24 ·
I use a slicker brush on Oliver's legs and hind (till I can comb through it without resistance) and aim for the comb and pin brush on the rest The slicker can damage hair, but it's also very effective for getting mats out. I think it depends on how easily your dog mats. Oliver is in a puppy cut now and I just use it on the legs. When the grooming was shut down, I needed it more. It was kind of a risk/ benefit analysis lol. Needed to keep the mats out or he'd end up shaved! I wanted to keep them out long enough to get the puppy cut done.
 
#26 ·
I'll have to try the Artero slicker. The red Oscar Frank tines are stiff which are great for Scout's dense coat. The pink one is soft and is best for Truffles silky coat. The pink one can still be found, but the price has gone way up since being discontinued. The groomer has been using it for 30 years for dematting. She said the curve of the handle makes is easier on her hand while dematting and it gets into all the nook and cranny's. I think the MEQI has the same curved handle.
 
#30 ·
Kojo has a very cottony undercoat which mats easily. I haven't found a brush that helps. Groomer showed me a slicker brush with very short teeth but haven't found anything like it. I keep Kojo in very short puppy cut to avoid inevitable mats. I use a CC comb for face and whiskers.
 
#33 ·
Have you used them on a coated dog and compared them to other tools ON a coated dog? A lot of us have bought a LOT of cheaper tools (spent a lot of MONEY on cheaper tools) then have bought the better CC tools. I DON'T think it makes as much difference if you plan to keep your dog in a puppy cut.
 
#34 ·
I mentioned in a previous post receiving the CC coral slicker. I felt it was awkward to use because the tines were really long. After practicing using it for a few days I really do like it. It's a little large for using under the legs. It does grip the coat and takes a little getting use to. The tines are soft which I like. When the groomer comes next I'll be interested to see if she likes it.
 
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