Line Brushing Your Poodle is Simple, Even Your Child Can Do It!

What You’re Doing:

You are brushing your poodle’s hair in small, straight lines—kind of like coloring one row of a coloring book at a time so you don’t miss a spot!

Step-by-Step:

1. Get your tools!
   • A slicker brush (soft but firm bristles-I recommend a Chris Christensen Mango colored brush)
   • A metal comb (to check your work-I recommend a greyhound comb)
   • A grooming table or a comfy spot
2. Pick a spot to start.
   • Start from the bottom of your poodle (like a back leg or belly).
   • You’ll work upward, just like stacking blocks.
3. Hold the fur gently.
   • Use one hand to lift a layer of fur (like opening a book).
   • You want to see a line of skin—that’s your brushing line!
4. Brush the fur below the line.
   • Use the slicker brush to gently brush just the fur under that line.
   • Brush outwards, away from the skin.
5. Make a new line a little higher.
   • Now lift the next little layer of fur above the one you just brushed.
   • Repeat the brushing on this new strip.
6. Keep going!
   • Work your way all the way up each body part.
   • Legs, belly, chest, sides, back, neck, head, and tail!
7. Check your work.
   • Use the metal comb. If it glides through easily, you’re doing great!
   • If it gets stuck, that spot needs more gentle brushing.

Extra Tips:

Always reward with treats and praise. Make it fun!

Do this often so your poodle stays soft and mat-free.

Be super gentle. Poodles have sensitive skin.