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Eric & Rufus replied to Eric & Rufus's discussion Specific purpose of rake vs slicker & questions on coat type... in the group Doodle Grooming
Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles replied to Eric & Rufus's discussion Specific purpose of rake vs slicker & questions on coat type... in the group Doodle Grooming"Top to guidelines for using slicker brushes. Especially Les Poochs ones that have longer tynes than most.
1. The brush must be flat to the skin. Think of a guy who can lie on a bed of nails. Could he lie on one nail? No. If you tilt the brush,…"
Eric & Rufus replied to Eric & Rufus's discussion Specific purpose of rake vs slicker & questions on coat type... in the group Doodle Grooming"Thanks Barb. When you talk about using the slicker brush the proper way so that it does not scratch, exactly what do you mean. I know about "line brushing". I do that with the pin brush, and to a lesser extent, the combs. Do you line brush…"
Nancy, Ned, and Clancy replied to Eric & Rufus's discussion Specific purpose of rake vs slicker & questions on coat type... in the group Doodle Grooming"Thanks for explaining this so well. "
Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles replied to Eric & Rufus's discussion Specific purpose of rake vs slicker & questions on coat type... in the group Doodle Grooming"Slicker brushes and combs get out the dead coat most easily for my dogs. Schauzers have a double coat and for show, the wiry part is stripped or pulled out, leaving the soft shorter coat. Poodles also have wiry and soft hair so it is hard to tell…"
Eric & Rufus replied to Eric & Rufus's discussion Specific purpose of rake vs slicker & questions on coat type... in the group Doodle Grooming"Nancy, the rake I have bookmarked sounds a lot like the one you tried. It has a double row of rotating teeth and is marketed as an undercoat rake. I guess part of why I was considering a rake is because it seems like it would be easier on the skin.…"
Nancy, Ned, and Clancy replied to Eric & Rufus's discussion Specific purpose of rake vs slicker & questions on coat type... in the group Doodle Grooming"Eric, Ned gets a dreadlock type corkscrew curl when unbrushed. I have used rakes on Ned also. They didn't work as well overall because the rake doesn't do as much as the slicker. I have used two rakes - one was for undercoat…"
Eric & Rufus replied to Chelsie's discussion Chris Christensen Brush in the group Doodle Grooming"I'm seconding the same 16mm T-brush, it is definitely better than the pin brush I was using before. It kind of doubles as a comb and brush, as long as the coat is not too long and any of the tangles that are present are lightweight. Otherwise,…"
Eric & Rufus added a discussion to the group Doodle Grooming
Specific purpose of rake vs slicker & questions on coat type...
I am still trying to decide on the best grooming tools for Rufus. Right now I am using a MGT poodle comb with coarse teeth, a stainless Andis comb with medium/narrow teeth, and a CC T-Brush. I tend to use them in that order, but I'm not sure the T-brush does anything after running the combs through.After only a couple weeks of neglecting my grooming duties, Rufus had enough matting that he had to be clipped shorter than I had done previously. I normally use a 3/4HT blade and had to go down to a…See More
Nancy, Ned, and Clancy left a comment for Eric & Rufus"Rufus is absolutely adorable. Thanks for the friend request. Now you can private message me if you would like. I do have both brushes. Ned has a high maintenance coat and Clancy has a shedding but easy coat. I use the brushes on both coats."
Eric & Rufus replied to Chels*Claud*Midas's discussion HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTEN DO YOU FEED YOUR DOODLE PUPPY?? in the group The Food Group"I found these two sites more helpful than the guidelines on the bags:
http://www.mycockerspaniel.com/mer.htm
http://www.phouka.com/dogs/dog_amount.html
Plus, and you may want to ask your vet about this, but there is plenty of support for free…"
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Everything you need to know to make the best food choices for your Labradoodles and Goldendoodles!See More
Eric & Rufus replied to Stephanie's discussion starting to panic a little in the group Doodle Grooming"Rufus is a giant schnoodle and he only sheds after I've brushed him (I get the little balls of hair around the house and such, I'm assuming stuff I loosened but didn't get out). I didn't do a lot of grooming, probably not even…"
Eric & Rufus replied to Erin & Stella's discussion Grooming Tools and Products in the group Doodle Grooming"Happy I could pass along good advice I got from someone else!"
Eric & Rufus replied to Heather's discussion Groomer "Taped" My Dog's Muzzle? in the group Doodle Grooming"Another possibility is that the groomer used what's called "dry vinyl tape". The tape is made from PVC and has no adhesive. It doesn't stick to anything but itself. It absolutely will not stick to hair/fur, but holds very well…"
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- Giant Schnoodle named Rufus
- Does your doodle(s) shed?
- Nope!
- Who grooms your doodle(s)?
- Transitioning to DIY...
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- At 9:14pm on March 2, 2013, Nancy, Ned, and Clancy said…
Rufus is absolutely adorable. Thanks for the friend request. Now you can private message me if you would like. I do have both brushes. Ned has a high maintenance coat and Clancy has a shedding but easy coat. I use the brushes on both coats.
- At 4:34pm on July 17, 2012,
Kemp Rader said… Hello Eric & Rufus,
Thank you for joining us here on DoodleKisses!! If you love doodles, you've come to the right place. This is a great site for doodle lovers....the community members are very friendly and we love to talk about all things related to doodles. I'm sure you will discover many informative discussions, specific interest groups and frequent fun contests here at DoodleKisses.
Adina (DK's creator) and the rest of the Doodle Kisses Community are a fun and supportive group. I know you'll enjoy the website & getting to know everyone as much as I do. Welcome!!
Kemp (and my four doodles)
Ripley, Shiloh, Oliver and Truman
Pataskala, Ohio
- At 8:29am on July 17, 2012,
GBK said… 
- At 8:27am on July 17, 2012, Nancy, Ned, and Clancy said…
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