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I love Peggy's fluffy ears, but they've reached the length again where they start tangling badly at the ends. I think it's because she dips them in her water.
The last time this happened, I was brushing right over the tangles without realizing it, and they turned into solid mats that I mistook for her ear leather.
Our groomer shaved them right down for us, and I'm trying to do better this time, but I just don't seem to get it. I suspect my tools aren't up to the task. I don't want to hurt her delicate ears.
I'm currently using a generic slicker brush, and the teeth are starting to bend and warp. The pin brush is entirely ineffective.
Help?
I want to get better at this, but it's very hard on my body (I have a joint condition that causes frequent dislocations and chronic pain), so I need to be as efficient as possible.
My husband just wants to shave her ears down again to keep things simple. But we've already compromised by keeping her body very short, so I'd love to keep her glorious ears.
I have no issues with her tail, which I'm slowly growing into a pompon. (Correct term?) The budget slicker also works fine on her topknot; I just divide it into sections. Do I need a good comb for her ears?
I was looking at this one....
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Thank you from Peggy and me!
The last time this happened, I was brushing right over the tangles without realizing it, and they turned into solid mats that I mistook for her ear leather.
I'm currently using a generic slicker brush, and the teeth are starting to bend and warp. The pin brush is entirely ineffective.
Help?
I want to get better at this, but it's very hard on my body (I have a joint condition that causes frequent dislocations and chronic pain), so I need to be as efficient as possible.
My husband just wants to shave her ears down again to keep things simple. But we've already compromised by keeping her body very short, so I'd love to keep her glorious ears.
I have no issues with her tail, which I'm slowly growing into a pompon. (Correct term?) The budget slicker also works fine on her topknot; I just divide it into sections. Do I need a good comb for her ears?
I was looking at this one....

Chris Christensen 004 9" Coarse Poodle-Style Buttercomb
This Chris Christensen Poodle Buttercomb is perfect for de-tangling and fluffing up the coats of poodles and other coarse-coated breeds. This long-toothed comb glides through the coat without snagging or breakage.

Thank you from Peggy and me!