Chris Christensen 20 mm Oblong Pin Dog Brush, Original Series, Groom Like a Professional, Stainless Steel Pins, Lightweight Beech Wood Body, Ground and Polished Tips

Having shopped all around I have finally found a brush that is great to use on smaller dogs! It's the best I have ever used to brush a smaller dog. So many brushes are too large for grooming a smaller dog (20 lbs. or less). Even the dog seems to now "tolerate" being brushed more often and doesn't try to bite the brush as it has done with other types.

LOVE MY CHRIS CHRISTENSEN BRUSHES. I HAVE THREE NOW. WOULD ORDER AGAIN

Amazing quality. Doesn’t snag on fur. Perfect size for Shih tzu.

A review about a brush? And, why would anyone spend more than $5 or $10 bucks for a "dog brush"??Well, I am here to tell you that all brushes are not the same~!I have three furry kids. All are mutts, all have different coats. I have an Aussie/Poodle mix that has really long hair that ends up 'fluffy' when brushed. I have a 'Shorkie' with long fine straight 'hair' (not fur). And I have your typical terrier-mix with short white hair that sheds 24/7 and gets everywhere (even on my toothbrush).I have found that I need more than one brush, and there is no such thing as a "one size fits all" dog brush.For those of you seeking a 'pin' type brush, in my book, this is simply the best brand, period! Worth the cost, why? Because Jack (my Aussie mix) has told me so in plain dog speak~! At 15 months of age it had gotten to a point that he would leave the room when he saw me reaching for his brush (yes, he CAN tell if I am reaching for *his* brush, rather than for one of his siblings). Now, after switching to this fine brush (2 months now) he will not only not leave the room, but will come and sit, waiting for his daily brushing.This is not for removing mats! But it will find them, and help you shrink them as much as possible before reaching for whatever tool you choose to use to remove the mat. These brushes come in different 'pin' lengths. Other pin brushes I have used only came with short pins, 20mm or so. I have found with the volume of Jack's coat, the longer 27mm pins help greatly and I am very glad I chose this size.Compared to other brands of pin brushes, these pins do not catch or grab hair/fur. The real secret to jack's willingness to be brushed! I find it very easy to remove hair from this brush, and this brush also works on my terrier mix's short fur, even with the longer pins, all this brush does is simply collect more fur before it is full :)The pins are stiff enough to do the job, but not so stiff as to be painful to Jack (or Sammie) at all. Very high quality, well made, every pin is straight, and correct.The brush comes both in the 'normal' fashion, and also as a "T" handle. I own both, and I switch between them and have yet to decide which I prefer most - I have bad hands, "OA", and 50-odd years of abuse has made them stiff and weak. So you do have choices both in pin length, and in handle style.In this day and age, the old adage of "you get what you pay for" applies and is correct. They honestly are worth the cost, and while I have only had mine a few months, I do believe it will last (assuming I neither lose it, or let Jack eat it).

Amazing product. Doesn’t pull or break my long haired shihtzus coat. A bit expensive but the quality is unmatched

My cat, LoveyDovey, stays outside hunting about 23 1/2 hours a day in the summer. He comes in with his coat full of leaves, sticks, and weed seeds. He also hangs out under cars, so oil and grease don't help. His coat is medium length, if I didn't help him, it would be hopelessly matted in a couple of weeks. Fortunately, he likes being brushed, and will often roll over on his back so I can brush his stomach. The narrowness of the brush makes it easy to get between his front legs when I brush his chest. The length of the pins seems to be just right. The brush is easy to clean. Just pinch the pins together and pull off the built up hairs.

This brush is fine, but I prefer a pin brush that has bristles that move easier. It is all in the rubber piece that hold the pins. A brush that gives more will break hair less.

So I love this tool! I didn't want to pay for it but it along with a slicker does wonders with keeping snags out of her hair!