I think I have finally mastered the art of using a Slicker Brush and Line Brushing! The boy's hair is probably 3-4 inches. I finished brushing up Jack yesterday and Dexter today with the use of a slicker brush.
Anyway...This is what I do.... I am right handed....so I hold my pup in my lap and their head nestled in the crook of my left arm, I take my left hand and pull back the hair and start using the slicker brush.
I start with the hind end first. Using my left hand, I use my hand to hold back the hair not being brushed. I then take the slicker brush and using a flicking quick brushing technique, I slowly pull out a few hairs at a time. The brush get flicked out and away from the skin. So, really....the slicker brush is NOT being pulled through the hair and touching the skin.
The hind end is the tender area, so keep moving.
I am also finding out, when the boy's get brushed every other day or so, I am not having to bathe the boy's as often. The last bath was 16 days ago. Now, I did give a face wash and beard clean 4 days ago. So, I am going to see how it goes. While using the slicker brush, I am using a misting spray frequently because the static of the hair is terrible. Dexter is 3 years and Jack is 2 years.
I am soooooooooooo glad that Blowing Coat is behind me! I wished I had learned the slicker brush method back then.
Anyway...This is what I do.... I am right handed....so I hold my pup in my lap and their head nestled in the crook of my left arm, I take my left hand and pull back the hair and start using the slicker brush.
I start with the hind end first. Using my left hand, I use my hand to hold back the hair not being brushed. I then take the slicker brush and using a flicking quick brushing technique, I slowly pull out a few hairs at a time. The brush get flicked out and away from the skin. So, really....the slicker brush is NOT being pulled through the hair and touching the skin.
The hind end is the tender area, so keep moving.
I am also finding out, when the boy's get brushed every other day or so, I am not having to bathe the boy's as often. The last bath was 16 days ago. Now, I did give a face wash and beard clean 4 days ago. So, I am going to see how it goes. While using the slicker brush, I am using a misting spray frequently because the static of the hair is terrible. Dexter is 3 years and Jack is 2 years.
I am soooooooooooo glad that Blowing Coat is behind me! I wished I had learned the slicker brush method back then.
