Les Pooches grooming Brush
http://www.lespoochs.com/brushDetail.asp?inpItemCode=BFS%25 It looks really well made, but it is quite a lot of money so I want to check first if it is good before spending the money. I don't want to thin out Monty's coat as he doesn't have a very thick coat but I would like to make grooming quicker and keep his coat long. |
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Wow that is a lot of money!  I personally havent tried one of those kinds of brushes, i just use a regular slicker brush on the feathering around legs and face. You can buy similar brushes to the ones linked in your post in hair salons for much cheaper price. Sorry im not much help  Hopefully someone can help you out  |
| My groomer just purchased the double one and a single one for me and gave me the single one for free. Cause she is awesome! I paid about 10 for the double one from her and LOVE IT! Just make sure it is not soft but firm. http://www.petedge.com/product/Grooming/Grooming-Tools/Brushes/Master-Grooming-Tools-Flexible-Slicker-Brushes/pc/190/c/214/sc/478/47391.uts Since you are in Canada keep an eye on this website I buy from here a lot. http://www.renspets.com/dogs.html?cat=71&limit=90 |
| They work great for getting mats out and using where a slightly stiffer slicker brush can be used, such as legs. They don't replace a pin brush for overall grooming because they will remove undercoat if you're not careful. We use the purple double and green double in the Les Poochs brand brush but there are knock-off's for much less. I've heard they work okay but don't last like the German made name brand. The Mat-Zapper (red) is great for picking mats apart but is extremely stiff but does a great job. Yeah, they aren't cheap. |
| I bought mine several years ago and loved it so much that I purchased another one for my parents. My dogs hate being brushed and they respond beautifully to this brush. I have the purple one and it dematts within the minute. Worth every penny. |
| I bookmarked that page spacegirl! I'm happy with what I have ...but I think I'd like to try it when we get another dog. I hear so much about them ...all good, and cheaper is always better to me. |
| I have one of the knock-off ones. Great for fluffing feet, or doing small problems, etc, but I couldn't imaging grooming out a full coat entire OES with it. Just not the right tool. |
| I was looking at the Master Groomers ones with the flexible heads, and then came across the les poochs. My concern is about removing too much undercoat, I don't want to thin him out. Nita do you use just the pin brush on a regular basis for grooming and then les poochs brush for the difficult spots? Also I don't know which les poochs brush would be best to get. What I would like is a brush that slides through the fur easy without removing the undercoat and breaks the mats up easy.......Don't we all  Monty is mostly mat free except for occasional collar mats or surprise mats so it not so much a mat buster I want just the best overall brush for the quickest job. |
MontyQs wrote: Nita do you use just the pin brush on a regular basis for grooming and then les poochs brush for the difficult spots? Also I don't know which les poochs brush would be best to get. Monty is mostly mat free except for occasional collar mats or surprise mats so it not so much a mat buster I want just the best overall brush for the quickest job. That's exactly what I do! Regular line brushing with a good pin brush and the purple Les Poochs brush just in the problem areas. It won't destroy a coat with occasional use but tends to take more undercoat than most dogs being shown would want. It's easier to justify the price of the brush because using it sparingly makes it last a long time.  |
| I love these brushes! They cut brushing time so much, they bend so not hurting the dog they are expensive but I am a groomer and use them on a daily basis and I've not worn them out. whatever brush you get, also get a single matt rapper it does exactly that! You can get cheaper copies from groomers online these are ok but only work on one side as the other is More for smoothing as the pins are straight I would highly recommend these brushes |
| Oh and if you think the brush is expensive have a look at the les pooches scissors! |
| One down side to the les pooches and I have 4 is that the matt zapper can irritate the skin if you use it to much, it doesn't feel like the ends are rounded enough to me |
Archies Slave wrote: One down side to the les pooches and I have 4 is that the matt zapper can irritate the skin if you use it to much, it doesn't feel like the ends are rounded enough to me Best way to avoid that is to isolate the mat, hold it away from the skin and brush it out from the ends. You shouldn't ever need to touch a dog's skin with the Mat Zapper. It's definitely too stiff and irritating to use overall. |
| Well I got the Les pooches grooming brush for OES it is the firm blue and the Mat Zapper. I am one for wanting to try the best. We don't spoil the dogs too much with toys now as they have enough so now I buy tools instead  I find the Mat zapper too hard to pull through the fused mats at the skin, Monty doesn't like it much. The blue brush is better, gets through the mat and is gentler. Both take out more undercoat than the pin brush. The bushes are better for getting through fused fur than the rake that I got for Buster in that they do not remove as much undercoat. Still they remove more undercoat than I would like. So will continue using the pin brush for regular grooming and use the les pooches brushes for problem areas. Just a side note, I probably could live without the brushes but will see after a few months if I want to give them up or not. |
MontyQs wrote: I was looking at the Master Groomers ones with the flexible heads, and then came across the les poochs. My concern is about removing too much undercoat, I don't want to thin him out. Nita do you use just the pin brush on a regular basis for grooming and then les poochs brush for the difficult spots? Also I don't know which les poochs brush would be best to get. What I would like is a brush that slides through the fur easy without removing the undercoat and breaks the mats up easy.......Don't we all Monty is mostly mat free except for occasional collar mats or surprise mats so it not so much a mat buster I want just the best overall brush for the quickest job. I use "The Coat Handler" to help with the matts conditioner 1st . when brushing i use anit-static detangler spray .1st Spray the brush holding the the brush over the coat so as not to waste any, I use a pin brush, but so as to keep the coat iI use a bristle and boar brush, |
Maggie McGee IV wrote: Archies Slave wrote: One down side to the les pooches and I have 4 is that the matt zapper can irritate the skin if you use it to much, it doesn't feel like the ends are rounded enough to me Best way to avoid that is to isolate the mat, hold it away from the skin and brush it out from the ends. You shouldn't ever need to touch a dog's skin with the Mat Zapper. It's definitely too stiff and irritating to use overall. I was talking about MY skin.................... |
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