What kind of brush does your dog need? (Hint: sometimes you need more than one style!)

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What type of coat does your dog have?

  • A.
    Drop coat (Afgan Hounds, Lhasa Apso, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier)
  • B.
    Curly Coat (Bichon Frise, Poodle, many poodle mixes)
  • C.
    Smooth Coat (Doberman Pinscher, Dalmation, Beagle)
  • D.
    Wire Coat (Scottish Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier, Jack Russell or Parson Terrier
  • E.
    Double Coat (Australian Shepherd, Husky, Rough Collie, Pomeranian)
  • F.
    Flat coat with long furnishings (Setters, Spaniels)
• 2.
  What are you trying to accomplish with your brush?

  • A.
    Remove loose undercoat from my double-coated dog.
  • B.
    Prevent tangles from forming on my curly, wire, double-coated dog or dog with a flat coat with long furnishings.
  • C.
    Remove tangles from my drop-coated, double-coated, wire-coated, curly-coated, or dog with long furnishings.
  • D.
    Add shine and sweep away loose hair and dander on my smooth, flat or wire-coated dog.
  • E.
    Straighten long hair and remove small tangles without removing the undercoat on my drop-coated dog or on my dog that has long furnishings.
• 3.
  How often do you brush your dog?

  • A.
    Every few months.
  • B.
    Every few weeks.
  • C.
    3-7 days a week.
  • D.
    Hardly ever.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Boar Bristles are the Best!

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  Bristle Brushes Ideal to add shine to smooth coats while sweeping away loose hair and dander. This style brush is a staple in tack boxes of wire-coated breed owners and for many sporting breeds. They reduce static and distribute natural oils.Try these for the Best Results:1. Natural Boar Bristle Brushes: Chris Christensen Natural Boar Bristle brush is a top quality dog brush that helps to stimulate hair and skin follicles for a healthy coat. Distributes natural oils into the coat for a fantastic shine! Also aids in the removal of waves while blow drying and is great for chalking large breeds.3. Andreas Brush. The Chris Christensen Andreas Brush is a Mason-Pearson style boar and nylon bristle brush. These bristles will stimulate natural oil production and leave behind a natural shine.
• 2.
  Pretty in PIN!

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  Pin Brushes are an underutilized tool that works well to straighten long coats and remove light tangles without removing undercoats. Favored by show dog owners, they are an excellent tool to choose for frequent maintenance of drop coats or the furnishings on sporting breeds, terriers, and more. This type of brush is also great to use when fluff drying dogs. They come in a variety of styles to suit your taste and your dog's coat.Try these 3 pin brushes on Your Pet:1. Breezy Pin Brush: This innovative product features a new pad design, lightweight beechwood handles and rounded/grounded pins. Breezy Brushes are available in three shapes (oval, oblong, and pocket oval) AND three pad flexibilities (firm, medium, and soft). 2. Original Series Oval Pin Brush. You know what they say, you can't beat the classics. The Chris Christensen Original Series Pin Brushes feature quality and durability, all in an affordable, premium pin brush! A brush like no other, the Chris Christensen pin brushes feature ground and polished tips on the pins for comfort. They glide through the coat easily.3. Wood Pin Brushes. Your dog will love this brush! The Chris Christensen Wood Pin Brush is designed to eliminate painful pulling and is the safest, most gentle way to detangle hair. Trusted by dog show exhibitors, professional groomers and breeders worldwide, this unique, all wood brush will make daily grooming an enjoyable experience for both you and your best friend.
• 3.
  Slickers for Sure

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  Slicker brushes are designed to remove loose hair and tangles. They work beautifully on most longer coat types. In addition, some slicker brushes have longer teeth, which are ideal for very long coats. Pet groomers rely heavily on slicker brushes and find them helpful on many different breeds of dogs. You can choose from a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles.For Sensational Slickers, Try These:1. Big G and Big K Long Pin Slicker Brushes: The Big G and Big K are some of our most popular brushes, and for good reason too! The Chris Christensen Big G Long Pin Slickers allow you to do the job right and in half the time! These slicker brushes feature dense, long pins to penetrate deep into thicker, longer coats. If you're working with a smaller dog or in tighter spots, try it in the mini version: Baby G or Baby K! 2. Mark Curved Back Slicker Brushes. Mark Curved Back Slicker Brush by Chris Christensen are beautifully handcrafted Beech wood slicker brushes with high grade steel pins for less coat damage. This brush is loved for its ultra-soft, extra flexible cushion.3. Mark Slicker Brushes. The Mark Slicker Brushes are popular for their shape that does all the work for you and provides less stress for both the groomer and the animal! Try it in a variety of shapes and sizes.