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Gracie's Mum · 10-03-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by minipoodlelover

I plan to order the LP green pro brushes in both regular and wide sizes. I also ordered the CC butter comb. Would the LP mat zapper still be useful, considering I'll have these other products?

Thank you!

The mat zapper is normally used on dogs with matting - ears and tail is all I will try to save if the dog is very matted. If you keep up on your brushing and combing and only have an occasional mat then the green will be fine. You just need to use a "pat-pull" method of brushing rather then trying to drag the brush through the mat. As a groomer, I haven't pulled my mat zapper out in months - the green and silver do it all.

I would like a single gold - supposed to be fabulous on cats. I worry that my silver is to firm for their skin.

minipoodlelover · 10-03-2011, 07:28 PM

Thank you Gracie's Mum. It sounds as though the green brushes will be sufficient for my needs, though I'm always amazed at how mats suddenly seem to appear in the most obscure locations, where you would swear they weren't there the day before!

Panda · 10-03-2011, 11:35 PM

Panda is a large mini at 17.5" tall.

He is only 18 months so i THINK his coat is still changing?? but he has some curls on his back and bottom of his legs, not super tight curls but tighter than elsewhere, he has straighter hair higher up his legs with a wave to it. He does tend to mat up, especially as he likes to swim, if he gets wet at all there are guaranteed to be many mats. His ears mat easily too.

I wouldnt say he had a "good" poodle coat though.

Rowan · 10-04-2011, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by oceanrose

I'm planning on ordering, but I was wondering how much the shampoo dilutes? I'm currently using #1 All Systems out of a gallon I bought years ago, since it dilutes so well.

I just have to decide which brushes to get

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It depends on the shampoo. Some of the ratios are listed on the website. I think the Pooch Brite and the Botanique Hypoallergenic shampoos are 20:1.

Rowan · 10-04-2011, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda

Panda is a large mini at 17.5" tall.

He is only 18 months so i THINK his coat is still changing?? but he has some curls on his back and bottom of his legs, not super tight curls but tighter than elsewhere, he has straighter hair higher up his legs with a wave to it. He does tend to mat up, especially as he likes to swim, if he gets wet at all there are guaranteed to be many mats. His ears mat easily too.

I wouldnt say he had a "good" poodle coat though.

He's the same size as Alex then.

I think you'd be better off with the Wide brush (body), but the narrow is nice for the legs, bracelets, armpit area and tail pom. It sounds like you'd be okay with either the Green PRO or the Silver Finishing Brush. I'm leaning towards the Green PRO. Hopefully someone else will weigh in. I use the Les Poochs Pre-bath spray on my sable poodle to prevent mats. He's brushed daily but will mat if the wind so much as blows. He has very thick hair.

The coat change:
http://www.vipoodle.org/PDF_Files/ShowCoat.pdf

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Puppies change coat somewhere between the ages of 6-18 months, typically around 9 months of age. (Puppy coat being replaced by adult coat.) Onset and duration of coat change varies due to family lines, variety and, to some extent, coat color and texture.

stealthq · 10-04-2011, 10:48 AM

I would like a price list, too, please.

I'm hoping that posting here won't jinx my plans to get a puppy this time! *crosses fingers*

Marciemae · 10-04-2011, 06:06 PM

I posted earlier, but it disappeared. Bummer! So........to make a long story short, I absolutely love my single pro green brush!!! It's amazing, I want more!

Panda · 10-05-2011, 10:55 AM

What firmness of the green do people recommend?

Rowan · 10-05-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda

What firmness of the green do people recommend?

Hi, Panda!
There's only one Green Brush, the Green PRO Brush.

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Per Les Poochs:
This Professional brush combines the benefit of a medium textured bristle bent on both sides with the gentleness of a soft flex found in our soft brush.

It's called a Med/Med-Soft because of the medium bristles with the soft flex. The other brush in this category, the Purple PRO Brush:

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This Professional brush provides the ultimate brush out, undercoat removal, and is a time saver on thick coarse coats. It has bent firm bristles on both sides with a firm flex ratio.

I understand your confusion! For the longest time I thought one side was Med and the other was Med-Soft. LOL

Tucker57 · 10-05-2011, 02:00 PM

I would be interested in a price list......

Thanks!