Grooming

[Donna K & Quincy]

Help! My doodle is really hard to brush. I use a slicker brush and a comb and get lots of fur when I brush him. ( once a week or more). He does't like getting brushed and tries to eat the brush. I'm thankful he doesn't try to eat me. I found attaching him to the treadmill with two leashes helps, but I reallly need a different brush. Does les pooches brush work better than a slicker. They're not available locally but would order online if it would work better. Any advise would be appreciated.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Donna, your best bet is to join the Grooming Group. Lots of info on brushes and everything there:
http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/doodlegrooming

[Dan, Judi, & Timbow]

Join the grooming group!!! It's so helpful! -- I let Timbow chew on his antler or a bully stick while I brush him so that he won't try to chew the brush. This has worked wonders for us! You should contact Kemp(another DK member) about the les pooches brush, he has a doodle store and lots of info!! :-)

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I personally am a huge fan of the Les Poochs Brush. My Sophie hates just about any other brush or comb, but she will let me use the Les Poochs Brush on her. I also find that getting them up higher, like on a table or somewhere is beneficial to not only their staying still, but my back as well! With my Lucy in particular who doesn't shed very much I get a lot of fur when I brush her. I find if I give her a quick brush every day or every other day, and then a really good brush once or even twice a week it is a much easier process. If I let it go a whole week I have a pretty good challenge ahead of me.

[Dan, Judi, & Timbow]

I give Timbow a quick brush every other day and then a good brush once or twice a week too. You are so right, it really makes the whole brushing process a lot easier and helps him be more comfortable.

[Noble Vestal Labradoodles]

Yes! I like the double maroon / purple, I have the red emergency mat zapper too but the purple does the job so I rarely use the mat zapper...

brushing weekly helps greatly.

[Melissa & Porter]

LOL...mine eats the brush too. I gotta figure those thighs edges and butt really are tender if he'd rather bite a metal brush!
I get my doodle cut to 1 in on the body and 1/2-3/4 on the face. Not popular but it works for us...

[Karen & Lucy]

I would not use any other brush on Lucy expect the Les Pooches. It is the best. Pricey, but worth it. You will spend a ton of money trying to find something that works, so you might as well spend the money in the first place and get a Les Pooches. Go to Kemp Rader's page, he has a store and sells the brushes. Also, do join the grooming group, it is great Good Luck

[Adina P]

What kind of coat does your doodle have? If it's not a difficult to brush coat (only a difficult to brush DOG) then you might also try the Chris Christensen T pin brush. Here's my review of it: http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum2/topics/chris-christensen-t-pin-b...