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YorkieLover9 · 03-10-2005, 08:59 AM

Can anyone tell me "exactly" what kind of brush to use to brush my yorkie and where I can get it?

Emma's Dad · 03-10-2005, 10:28 AM

flee brushes work well for me, Petsmart has them. Also I think something called a slicker brush, but Emma doesn't like it as much.

mmyorkies · 03-10-2005, 10:44 AM

Use a boar bristle brush, and your baby mats a lot get a pin brush without the ball tips and a slicker brush to help remove the mats. You can order all of these at JB pets online or at other pet supply stores. I believe Petsmart and Petco carry them also.

Babbie · 03-10-2005, 10:59 AM

I find that a slicker brush damages the hair too much on a daily basis. I used for a long time before getting a pin brush and i totaly got better results. So i strongly recomend a pin brush (without ball at the ends) and a metal comb, so you can check for any mats that were not combed out with the brush.

Also, remember ever brush a dry or dirty coat!

Emma's Dad · 03-10-2005, 11:04 AM

I looked at petsmart and jb and didn't find a boar bristle brush anywhere, what is that, or do you have a link?

YorkieLover9 · 03-10-2005, 11:21 AM

Okay a pin brush and a metal comb and only use on clean wet hair for brushing. And no little balls on the tip of the brush bristles, okay, I think I got it.

Another question, after I bathe him and before I blow dry him, can I spray some of my spray on leave in condition on him and then brush and blow dry?

Babbie · 03-10-2005, 11:23 AM

I recomend neutral ph products or made specially for dogs. Dogs ph is different from ours so our products can be harsh on their skin and some dogs even get a allergic reaction to them. You can try just dilute them in water! and be carefull not to get in the eyes...

mmyorkies · 03-10-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Emma's Dad

I looked at petsmart and jb and didn't find a boar bristle brush anywhere, what is that, or do you have a link?

Here is a link for one at Petco, http://www.petco.com/product_info.as...stle+pet+brush

I use Mason Pearson, but they are expensive, and really are nice and last. http://www.hqhair.com/code/products....roogleus&cID=2

Or there are several different ones here at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/search.html...boar%20bristle

boar bristles stimulate the skin and put a nice shine on the yorkies that have the silk coats. Kind of hard to use on a cotton coat dog.

Marie · 03-10-2005, 01:24 PM

May I ask the difference between the pin brush with and without balls at the end? I was wondering why you recommend only the pin brush without balls at the end. Iask cause the brush I have being using is a pin brush but has balls at the end. I always spray a dog conditioner on Gucci's hair before I brush it. I think Guccis hair is the cottony type so her hair get tanlge easy. Her hair is short and Im planning to always have her in a puppy cut. She is 8 months today.

Babbie · 03-10-2005, 01:28 PM

mmyorkies: can you get rid of mats using this kind of brush? It looks to me like a regular nylon brush like the ones i used on my own hair

Maria: The balls at the end of the brush will hold the hair and break it, while the ones without balls will go in and out of the hair without breaking.

Marie · 03-10-2005, 01:32 PM

Thank you so much for replying so fast. Now I have to go shopping.

lol

Like Ms. Flinstone will say """""""" Charge Itttttttttttt""""""""""""". lol

Babbie · 03-10-2005, 01:35 PM

haha...what won;t we do for these yorkies huh???? Just one thing, when using the pin brush without the ball on the tips, be careful on the skin contact...if you're brush too hard or too rough it will hurt and the puppy will cry (i know this cuz i tested on myself...hahahaha)

kp&nala · 03-10-2005, 02:24 PM

i use a flea comb on nala it works the best for me she has that "funky hair"

ya know the kind you brush and brush and think wow she looks good then she rolls on her side and it sticks strait up!! lol

YorkieLover9 · 03-10-2005, 02:33 PM

Yep, my Beau has that kind of hair. His is soft, but it feels cottony, I sure hope it turns silky (more like human hair) as he gets older.

Emma's Dad · 03-10-2005, 03:07 PM

thanks, I'll buy one of those.

As for the posts about only brushing when the hair is wet...I didn't know that. is that very important or only when the hair is long?

03-10-2005, 08:59 AM	#1
YorkieLover9 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 556	Brushing My Yorkie Can anyone tell me "exactly" what kind of brush to use to brush my yorkie and where I can get it?

03-10-2005, 01:24 PM	#9
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	May I ask the difference between the pin brush with and without balls at the end? I was wondering why you recommend only the pin brush without balls at the end. Iask cause the brush I have being using is a pin brush but has balls at the end. I always spray a dog conditioner on Gucci's hair before I brush it. I think Guccis hair is the cottony type so her hair get tanlge easy. Her hair is short and Im planning to always have her in a puppy cut. She is 8 months today. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

03-10-2005, 01:32 PM	#11
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Thank you so much for replying so fast. Now I have to go shopping. lol Like Ms. Flinstone will say """""""" Charge Itttttttttttt""""""""""""". lol __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

03-10-2005, 10:28 AM	#2
Emma's Dad Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	flee brushes work well for me, Petsmart has them. Also I think something called a slicker brush, but Emma doesn't like it as much.

03-10-2005, 10:44 AM	#3
mmyorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 357	Use a boar bristle brush, and your baby mats a lot get a pin brush without the ball tips and a slicker brush to help remove the mats. You can order all of these at JB pets online or at other pet supply stores. I believe Petsmart and Petco carry them also.

03-10-2005, 10:59 AM	#4
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	I find that a slicker brush damages the hair too much on a daily basis. I used for a long time before getting a pin brush and i totaly got better results. So i strongly recomend a pin brush (without ball at the ends) and a metal comb, so you can check for any mats that were not combed out with the brush. Also, remember ever brush a dry or dirty coat!

03-10-2005, 11:04 AM	#5
Emma's Dad Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	I looked at petsmart and jb and didn't find a boar bristle brush anywhere, what is that, or do you have a link?

03-10-2005, 11:21 AM	#6
YorkieLover9 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 556	Okay a pin brush and a metal comb and only use on clean wet hair for brushing. And no little balls on the tip of the brush bristles, okay, I think I got it. Another question, after I bathe him and before I blow dry him, can I spray some of my spray on leave in condition on him and then brush and blow dry?

03-10-2005, 11:23 AM	#7
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	I recomend neutral ph products or made specially for dogs. Dogs ph is different from ours so our products can be harsh on their skin and some dogs even get a allergic reaction to them. You can try just dilute them in water! and be carefull not to get in the eyes...

03-10-2005, 01:28 PM	#10
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	mmyorkies: can you get rid of mats using this kind of brush? It looks to me like a regular nylon brush like the ones i used on my own hair Maria: The balls at the end of the brush will hold the hair and break it, while the ones without balls will go in and out of the hair without breaking.

03-10-2005, 01:35 PM	#12
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	haha...what won;t we do for these yorkies huh???? Just one thing, when using the pin brush without the ball on the tips, be careful on the skin contact...if you're brush too hard or too rough it will hurt and the puppy will cry (i know this cuz i tested on myself...hahahaha)

03-10-2005, 02:24 PM	#13
kp&nala Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 972	i use a flea comb on nala it works the best for me she has that "funky hair" ya know the kind you brush and brush and think wow she looks good then she rolls on her side and it sticks strait up!! lol

03-10-2005, 02:33 PM	#14
YorkieLover9 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 556	Yep, my Beau has that kind of hair. His is soft, but it feels cottony, I sure hope it turns silky (more like human hair) as he gets older.

03-10-2005, 03:07 PM	#15
Emma's Dad Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	thanks, I'll buy one of those. As for the posts about only brushing when the hair is wet...I didn't know that. is that very important or only when the hair is long?