Paw Brothers Extra Long Pin Flat Slicker Brush for Dogs, Professional Grade, Removes Loose Fur and Tangles, Ergonomic Handle, Large

Gentle on skin yet truly brushed out mats. I’m a retired professional pet groomer. I also love this brush at home. I’ve bought Ryan’s brushes for 20+ years because they are the best for fluffy hair -both cats and dogs. This works wonderfully to keep Doodles from getting too tangled. It pulls out winter coat from Shepards, Heelers, Labs, etc. I give them as gifts to friends with these types of pets, reminding them it works best with frequent use. I most treasure mine while blow drying a pet to straighten its hair before trimming. Dogs with more fragile skin such as Poodles, Bichons, Maltese, Lhasas, Shih Tzus, and elderly pets, need this soft tipped brush. Look carefully at the size before you order. Small are great for cats. XL is best for medium to large dogs. The extra cost is worth it! One of my brushes is 15+ years old and still great! *Hidden feature: try letting your cat rub its face against a clean brush. My cat now asks for this daily. I had to buy one more just for the little queen. Finally, she lets me brush her whole body without yelling. 🙂 Thanks, Ryan’s, for the range of excellent products on your site: ‘Ryan’s Pet Supply,’ but also for making these brushes easier to get by listing on Amazon.

Perfect for Goldendoodle Grooming. Unfortunately, a lot of people get “doodle” breed dogs thinking that since they are low shedding that they are also low maintenance. That’s only true if you plan on having them come home from the groomer looking like a shaved rat. If you want a fluffy doodle that is tangle free with a long coat and healthy skin, you need to brush them out regularly, preferably daily. That requires specific tools including a steel comb and slicker brush. From my experience, most metal combs are pretty similar, but there is a BIG difference in slicker brushes out there on the market today. Trust me, I have over 6 different brands of slicker brush and 3 different metal combs. I also recommend some sort of grooming table, as it will save your back and be easier and safer for your dog. At this point I use the metal comb, this slicker brush, and my Chris Christensen slicker brush to maintain my dog’s coat daily between regular grooming (every 3-4 weeks).This brush is much stiffer than other slicker brushes I have. It’s perfect for areas like the legs, feet, and behind the tail where mats tend to form. If you go very slow and careful with the brushing and stay on top of the grooming, it’s a painless and enjoyable bonding experience for both you and your dog!After brushing out the problem areas with this stiff Paw Brothers slicker brush, I will comb over the area with my metal comb to make sure no tangles remain.Last, I use the Chris Christensen brush to finish up because it’s much softer and good for fluffing up the dog and making her look great. The Chris Christensen brush is too soft though to get out the underlying tangles in a very long coat though, which is why this Paw Brothers brush is so good.My only complaint, is that because the brush is so stiff, it’s a little difficult to get the hair out of it. On my Chris Christensen brush I can run my comb through it and vacuum it up to pick up the hair, but this one stays pretty messy. Not too big a deal for most people but I’m a little OCD and don’t like to leave hair everywhere.When I first brought home my Goldendoodle, I had already done all the research and thought I was well prepared by buying the most expensive grooming tools (Chris Christensen). But as her coat got longer and more difficult to manage, my groomer suggested I try out this inexpensive brush, which I think is a steal and excellent value. It has been a game changer and shaved off 15 minutes from daily brushing. You don’t need $100 brushes to maintain your dog, just time and patience. You can get both this brush and a metal comb for like $20 or so combined and it will be enough to maintain your doodle!Hope this was helpful and good luck maintaining your goldendoodle!!

Easy to use and handle but has plastic nubs. I purchased this slicker brush because of the size and the finer bristles to be used on my Poodle who has soft curly hair. However, I must not have read the fine detail before purchasing as I was disappointed when I unpacked to find it has small plastic nubs that can cause dragging and pulling which defeats the purpose of a slicker brush. It would be perfect for a short haired cat or dog coat that does not need professional grooming but I would not recommend on a dog or cat that has long hair or curly hair as more of a risk to pull when trying to brush. The size is small so for a larger dog, it would not have the coverage needed for adequate brushing. Better size for a small dog or a cat. I will give this brush to a charity as it is a quality brush just not meeting the needs of a pet with curly hair.

Perfect for my Cavalier King Charles. I brush my little girl daily. (Other than the shedding, she’s perfect!) When I got her, I tried 1/2 dozen different brushes, including several that were self-cleaning. Those were thick, and it made it more awkward to brush around her limbs. I have no problem working the hair out of the brush. I recommend the small brush if you have a smallish dog whose hair isn’t too thick (maybe a straight-haired dog).

Works well, just wish it came in a smaller size for my small pups. I have ordered 2 of these brushes in the past year. They both held up well (I had to buy the 2nd one because I lost the first). I recommend these brushes for toy poodles, as I have 2 and they need to be brushed daily to prevent matting.The price point is phenomenal for the quality. The brush is sturdy and the pins stay in well even through bad tangles. The handle is comfortable and easy to hold. My girls are under 5 pounds and I start brushing softly and work my way closer down to their skin, doing light strokes as to not hurt them. They do not dislike being brushed when I do it this way and initially was hesitant about using long hard pins on them for fear it would be painful and thought soft pins would be the way to go, but that isn’t the case and I am very happy with this type of brush. My girls never cry or wince or try to escape from it. They are not afraid of it and it really detangles very well compared to other slicker brushes around the same price point I have used.My only suggestion would be to make the “extra long pin” brush in a smaller size. It’s a little difficult to use on my dog’s legs and hard-to-reach areas. I know there is a smaller brush offered but it has soft pins instead. I would love the same size as the small offering with the extra long hard pins.

Excellent tool. My long hair GSD and his hair! LOL .. This brush does the trick and combs thru his hair well. The length of the bristles are perfect for his long hair. It removes a lot of the undergrowth and he seems to enjoy being brushed again. What I really like is how easy it is now to brush out behind his back legs where the hair is really dense. So far its kept this fur mat free!

Great brush for my GPD. I am genuinely pleased with my decision to purchase this brush for my Great Pyrenees. It performs exceptionally well on his coat. The handle is designed to fit comfortably in my hand, and he appeared to be quite comfortable with the brushing process. Given the texture of his hair, removing the hair is relatively effortless. The brush appears to be durable, but only time will tell for certain.

It Works. This product is good because it works well on my dogs coat and leaves her soft and beautiful.