CoastalPet Safari Pin and Bristle Combo Dog Brush with Plastic Handle - 2-in-1 Wire Pin Brush and Dog Bristle Brush - Ideal for Multi-Dog Household - For Dogs with Short and Long Hair - Medium

So my master brought me this medium sized brush because, as a Cockapoo, I tend to have longer wavy hair that can easily get matted. I've been in that situation before where my previous owners didn't take as good care of me and boy did my hair look like a teenanger's at a 60's high school dance. So as the brush arrived, I was skeptical because 1. it smelled like a new product and 2. it was spikey. I sniffed it for a couple of minutes until I gave the green light to use this thing on me. The side with the larger bristles was used first because I think it helps gets my fur straightened first before it goes through the more fine bristled side.OH MAN did this thing feel good. As soon as the brushing began, I couldn't help but lie on my side and have a huge smile on my face as my master gently brushed me. I attached pictures as proof. The side with the larger bristles was much more gentle than I had imagined and removed the tangles from my fur with ease with no pain involved! The softer side feels like I'm being brushed by a gentle cloud of soft and cuddly bunnies. It works wonders on my fur and even though I didn't think it possible, yes, I do in fact look much more handsome. I stared at myself for a good 3 minutes in the mirror when I was done because I just couldn't believe it. My masters were saying something about how soft I am and what a good boy I was and then gave me some treats! Fools, they think I was just being a "good boy" when in fact they were the ones doing me a favor. But that's alright, all the better for me.For all the other dogs reading this review, lick and bug your masters to get this too. It's cheap compared to all the other stuff they buy, like useless chew toys that I don't even use. Oh and many thanks to the other reviewers who helped me pick this brush. Excellent all around!woof woof-Ringo the dog

I got this brush intending to use mostly the pin side. My animals are long haired, so bristle brushes usually don't work on their coats. I use bristle brushes for relaxing brushing rather than serious grooming. As I'd hoped, the pin side does a satisfactory job on the long coats.Also as I expected, the bristle side is useless on my animals' coats. The bristles are a densely packed coarse, stiff synthetic. They just ride across the surface without doing anything except maybe creating static. I think I'd prefer something softer with more surface area if I had a hound or other short coated breed. However, the bristles do a really good job removing cat hair from my quilted cotton bedspread. My long haired cat sheds his undercoat constantly, and the long fine hair defeats both lint brushes and washing machines. One day while sitting on the bed brushing the cat, I turned the brush over and gave the bedspread a few quick swipes with the bristle side. To my surprise the bristles pulled far more hair off the bedspread than they ever had removed from the cat itself. With a little more work I was able to get the bedspread almost completely hair free. Yay!This is now my go to brush for grooming my long haired cat. Brush the cat with the pins, remove the hair mess from the furniture with the bristles. I expect it would also be handy for getting undercoat hair off the furniture if I had a dog breed like a German Shepherd or Elkhound.

This is a good brush and I start with the bristle brush and then gently get the tangles out using the pin side of the brush. My dog is a Lhasa Apso so the brush size is perfect. He loves being rubbed and brushed and he thinks this is quite the treat! So, I brush him in the evenings after work for a little extra bonding time. My cat (med length hair) also LOVES being brushed. I used to spend time brushing each of them independently but now when the cat sees me brushing the dog, she comes over and lays next to him so I end up doing a few strokes on one and then the other. Needless to say this is the ONLY time these 2 pets will lay side-by-side without any mischief. The brush size works for both and I like the pin side so I can get her shedding fur off her. Note that if you aren't sure about using this on a cat or your cat isn't used to being brushed you can start with a simple, plain little comb. That's what I did until she got used to being brushed.

Would recommend this x10000

Works great and doesn’t hurt the animal . Just got to get her to stay still so I can brush her o

I have a 15lb cockapoo and this brush is ideal. I mostly just use the wire brush side and it works great. My dog has a wooly, wavy coat and she doesn't shed at all, but this brush will work through any knots she has. Her coat has never looked so good. The plastic bristle brush I used before was just not right for her coat. This is perfect! I recommend this brush for any type dog - the wire brush is good for non-shedders to work out the mats and knots, and the other side is probably better if your dog sheds a lot! My dog actually likes being brushed now. :)

I like the brush because it doesn't hurt my pet. She has really sensitive skin and other brushes would irritate her and on this brush she likes both sides. Our male pet....he just loves to be brushed so it's a win win. It is comfortable to hold in your hand I thought the price was great.

The pin side of this brush is just about the only thing that works well with our Golden Retriever. She has a really heavy undercoat, needs brushed daily, and these rounded off pins pick it right up without causing her any discomfort. We have a slicker brush that she and I both hate, so this makes brush time a lot easier for everyone in the house. :-) We also use it on our Golden that has a thinner, really silky coat, and it picks up the fur without scratching his skin.