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I am SO beyond needing a new brush for Lacey. I’ve been using the tiny lil pals slicker brush. I bought the hertzko self cleaning slicker last year. It had thousands of good reviews on amazon but the pins are extremely sharp. I brushed it gently on my arm and the pins cut the top layer of skin with one stroke. Two and I would’ve bled. It really hurt!
I have a generic 7.5” steel greyhound style comb. It’s ok. I feel it’s almost slightly too long to maneuver. but people seem to love 9” combs, even for toy poodles.
I combed (pun intended) through years worth of threads. Based on my research I’ve decided to try the miller’s forge doggyman slicker. I’m not ready to spend big bucks on a slicker brush yet. May not need to.
Lacey’s hair is coarse, fairly dense, and pretty curly everywhere except her ears and tail. Those are wavy and may not change. I’d like to grow her bracelets out longer and her topknot about 5” long (maybe longer if I decide the increased brush/comb needs are worth it and my wrist is ok) It’s a little over 2” right now.
Should I get a pin brush to use on her topknot and neck? Or would a slicker be ok? I saw lily cd re mention in many threads the #1 all systems oblong 27mm pin brush and others liked it too so I’d probably go with that if anything.
I want a nicer comb that glides through the hair a better. It’s the most important tool in poodle grooming so I’m willing to spend a decent amount.
I still am not sure about a 9” length comb for my small mini, but I like the spacing of the teeth and can’t find one in a 7.5” comb. Are they heavy? I have mild carpal tunnel in my combing wrist. Good thing I have a poodle, right?
Some combs I was looking at below. Maybe I should consider others. Is there one you reach for every time?
9” long coarse poodle combs, 5 teeth per inch:
-well loved, cc 004 poodle Comb $52
-#1 all systems ultimate poodle comb $27
-Aaronco 806 honeycomb $36
6” wide comb, extra coarse teeth, I think around 4 per inch. The pins are longer than the others above.
-#1 all systems dematting comb $39
-Omnipet poodle comb with wooden handle $9 (an inexpensive wild card)
I have a generic 7.5” steel greyhound style comb. It’s ok. I feel it’s almost slightly too long to maneuver. but people seem to love 9” combs, even for toy poodles.
I combed (pun intended) through years worth of threads. Based on my research I’ve decided to try the miller’s forge doggyman slicker. I’m not ready to spend big bucks on a slicker brush yet. May not need to.
Lacey’s hair is coarse, fairly dense, and pretty curly everywhere except her ears and tail. Those are wavy and may not change. I’d like to grow her bracelets out longer and her topknot about 5” long (maybe longer if I decide the increased brush/comb needs are worth it and my wrist is ok) It’s a little over 2” right now.
Should I get a pin brush to use on her topknot and neck? Or would a slicker be ok? I saw lily cd re mention in many threads the #1 all systems oblong 27mm pin brush and others liked it too so I’d probably go with that if anything.
I want a nicer comb that glides through the hair a better. It’s the most important tool in poodle grooming so I’m willing to spend a decent amount.
I still am not sure about a 9” length comb for my small mini, but I like the spacing of the teeth and can’t find one in a 7.5” comb. Are they heavy? I have mild carpal tunnel in my combing wrist. Good thing I have a poodle, right?
Some combs I was looking at below. Maybe I should consider others. Is there one you reach for every time?
9” long coarse poodle combs, 5 teeth per inch:
-well loved, cc 004 poodle Comb $52
-#1 all systems ultimate poodle comb $27
-Aaronco 806 honeycomb $36
6” wide comb, extra coarse teeth, I think around 4 per inch. The pins are longer than the others above.
-#1 all systems dematting comb $39
-Omnipet poodle comb with wooden handle $9 (an inexpensive wild card)