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What type of brush for goldendoodle puppy?

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#1 ·
We're picking up our goldendoodle puppy this weekend and I'm so excited! I'm putting together a shopping list of everything we'll need to get before he arrives.

I'm stumped on the brush. What type (or types) of brushes do I need to keep him brushed out? I plan to give him a quick brushing every morning to keep his coat from matting and to minimize shedding in the house.
 
#3 ·
As Dtails said, slicker and comb :) The comb is the most important part IMO. Depending on the pups coat (and the coat the pup has as an adult), a slicker might actually glide over some of the matting that happens close to the skin. Keep a comb through him, daily, if you're going for a "fuller" coated look :) Make sure to comb through "hidden" areas too. The beard, the topknot (especially around/behind/under the ears!), between the front legs and into the arm pits, around the feet (between the toes and the pastern/hock area), the belly, the insides of the hind legs, and the tail. (Not finger wagging and telling you what to do, but I groom plenty of doodles and it seems these areas always get "missed" at home, and mat up pretty quickly, even though the rest of the dog is completely combed out).
A quick brush out every morning will be great, but it might be worth your time to sit him down and have a good, thorough combing session at least once a week to catch any matting at bay. What generation is your pup? (F1, F2, etc?)
 
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