I am not an expert by any means but I have learned so much about grooming my Tzus over the past years. I tried a lot of products and different combs, brushes, rakes, etc. Of course all dogs are different and will require different products. But I wanted to relay some of the things I think make it so much easier for folks with long haired double coated breeds.
I brush my dogs every other day now or every few days, now that they are older. I just started this around six months ago. Until then, I brushed them every single night for about one hour! But since they have gotten older, their hair rarely mat.
I swear by Christ Christensen brushes and combs. They are pricey but so very worth it. I have two brushes, one for when they have longer hair and one for shorter hair, pin brushes. And I use a butter comb too. I brush first then comb through. I always use grooming spray. I like The Stuff and an aromatherapy product from Bark n Bath website. I brush their teeth every few days and use an oral rinse every two days and Oravet once a week. They get their ears cleaned with a rinse every few days as well.
I really wanted to share this because I hear of a lot of itchy dogs, and I will stand firm that frequent brushing helps prevent the itchies. I notice when I have been lax in doing it, their itching starts back.
Hope you all dont mind this long post. [
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