Pin Brushes for Long-coated Breeds

There are many pin brushes for dogs in the market. Most pin brushes available from chain stores will work on shorter coats, but they may not be very effective on longer coats especially when they have soft pads and pins that aren't smooth.

So which brushes are the best?  The answer is: it depends on many things!
First it's important to determine the type of dog's hair/coat.

• Is it wire, cotton or silky?
• Is it single coated or double coated?
• How long is the coat?

 What should you look for in a brush for a long-coated dog?

• longer pins
• polished or beveled tips

The rest depends on the dog's coat and its groomer's preference!

 In the upcoming weeks, I will outline how to determine:

• length of pins, and
• firmness of the pad

What is this all about?

This blog is here because a sheepdog puppy joined our home one year ago. Her long double coat required a lot of brushing, yet I couldn't find appropriate brushes to help me do the job. Thus, I would like to bring information that I found about brushes and some other things to one place and to make easier to find for everyone.

What can you expect to find here that you can't find anywhere else? 

Before I make a purchase, I spend an excesive amount of time doing research because I like to buy fewer things that are of high quality and long-lasting.  When I research I ask myself how does it work and what would make it work better than something else?  Detailed information is very difficult to find and that's the reason I have decided to create this blog.


You will be able to find a number of things here:

• Information and Reviews on different pin brushes, bristle brushes and slicker brushes
• Brushing techniques
• Great products for dogs: shampoos, conditioners, collars, beds and more