How can I get my dog to like brushing? What brushes do you recommend? What can I do for ear cleaning? What shampoo should I use for at-home bathing?
These are some common questions I get from clients! The following products/links are not affiliated, I just wanted to quickly share some affordable products you can use at home that I know work! There are also some links to YouTube videos on brushing your dog at home. For ease the links are from Amazon, but most of these are available at pet stores, Chewy.com, and many other online retailers. Click on the bold, italic words for direct links.
Brushes:
For standard Poodles and all doodle mixes I recommend the Chris Christensen Coral brush. It works amazing and is made to last.
For double-coated breeds I recommend the Chris Christensen Black Brush
General Purpose/Small dogs I recommend Paw Brothers Flexible Slicker Brush Artero Flexible Slicker Brush, or Ryan’s Pet Supply Flat Slicker with soft tips
Comb: always use metal comb, not plastic- to correctly line brush
Conditioning Spray: to use when brushing to reduce static
Best Shot, or Tropiclean
Shampoo/Conditioner:
YouTube Videos: training your dog to enjoy brushing and how to correctly brush to the skin to avoid matting video 1 video 2
Ears:
Tilly's Pet Salon 