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The Essence of
Quality in Show Dog Brushes...
Do the Tip Test:
Take the
brush you have been using and run the pins down your arm and you will see
scratches on your arm. If you give it a hundred strokes like you would while
brushing your dog, you will see how irritated and flaky your skin will be. Pity
the poor dog! In many cases when you see dander after brushing it is not dander
at all, it is skin that you have grated off while brushing; just like the
scratches you now have on your arm. Now, take any of Chris Christensen
Systems brushes and run the pins down your arm and you won’t find a scratch, no
matter how hard or how many times you run that brush down your arm.
Eliminate
undue damage with one of Chris Christensen Systems show dog brushes. All it
takes for a healthy, thick and full coat is the right coat care regimen with the
right coat care products and the right coat care tools.
The Essence of Quality in Show Dog Brushes...
Why proper brushing is so
important.
Beyond the primary function
of brushing or styling hair, hair brushing serves other important purposes. It
cleans and massages the skin, and stimulates the release of sebum, the hair’s
natural oil. Brushing distributes the sebum from root to tip, which lubricates
and protects the hair shaft. This creates a healthy glow or sheen and more
flexible hair. As the sebum protects and moisturizes, regular brushing results
in hair that is healthier, more manageable, and easier to style. Brushing also
cleans the hair shaft, follicle, and skin by removing trapped scales, dirt and
oils.
All of the Chris Christensen
Systems brushes are designed for balance, comfort and ease of use. Both user
friendly and hair friendly, our brushes minimize damage to the coat.
You may be losing more
coat than you realize.
A thick, full coat means a
healthy coat. When the coat is thick and full, it’s usually healthy, shiny, and
full of volume and body…most everything you want in a great-looking coat. By
using the right tools you can reduce excess coat loss (including thinning,
breakage and splitting).
Much excess coat loss can
be prevented.
Coat loss has three causes:
1. Medical conditions, 2. Genetic & hereditary factors, and 3. Physical or
chemical damage to the coat from bleaching products, heat, and blow dryers.
Inferior grooming tools and improper styling techniques can also physically
damage the hair.
While some coat loss is
inevitable, excessive coat loss caused by breakage can be prevented. Treating
the coat right and using proper products and tools are the keys to successful
coat management.
Now there’s good news….
Chris Christensen Systems has
constructed the perfect, precise brush system. Each brush is specifically
constructed and designed for the show dog. We offer three custom designed pin
brushes for a variety of coat lengths, textures and fullness. A 20mm pin brush
for the short coats and toy breeds, a 27mm pin brush for the medium to long
coats and a 35mm pin brush for the long, full coats. All three pin lengths are
available in both oval shape brush design and oblong shape design. Each brush
has a body that is made of Beechwood, a light weight hardwood that won’t break
easily. Stress and fatigue are eliminated with handles designed for super
leverage and an easy firm grip. The give of the brush cushion is uniquely
attuned for each length of pin. This allows the brush to flex at the proper
point, which eliminates stretching of the hair. Over stretching of the hair can
cause breakage.
A distinguishing feature of our brushes is the stainless steel pins with
ground and polished tips. The procedure of grinding and polishing is not given
significant regard in the manufacturing of tools for the pet industry or for the
professional dog show world. Other brushes usually have tips that are simply
chopped off or attached balls. Viewed under magnification, the pins have jagged,
saw-like ends that scratch the skin and chip the hair cuticle. These tips
irritate and abrade the skin and chip the hair cuticle. Chips and cuts to the
hair cuticle cannot be repaired and gradually accumulate. Accumulated damage to
the hair cuticle weakens the hair shaft, contributes to loss of internal
moisture, and often results in dry, brittle hair that easily breaks. This
invisible damage also increases tangling and matting of the hair coat, as the
hair cuticle becomes rough and barbed. Brushes with ball tips are no better, as
there are always rough edges where the balls are attached to the pins. Ball tips
rip and tear hair, leaving jagged ends that easily tangle.
HOW TO
PROPERLY CLEAN YOUR PIN BRUSH
STEP ONE: Preparation for cleaning. We have found
the easiest way to remove the woven strands of hair from the pin brush is with
thumb and fingers, not the brush cleaner.
STEP TWO: Dry cleaning. Once the hair has been removed, we will
use the small brush cleaner as a dry cleaning tool. Draw the special cleaning
brush across the pin brush pad from end to end, as many times as needed. Dry
cleaning should be done often.
STEP THREE: Washing. Make a lather of lukewarm water and
shampoo. Dip the cleaning brush into the lather, not the water. Hold the brush
face up with the handle held high and the pad sloping downward to prevent water
from entering the small hole in the pad. In the same manner as dry cleaning,
draw the wetted cleaner across the pad of the pin brush.
STEP FOUR: Dip the cleaning tool into clean rinsing water and
repeat the brushing movement along the pad of the pin brush. Remember to keep
the handle held high.
STEP FIVE: Shake the pin brush to remove any excess moisture
that may be in the brush itself and leave it to dry on its end, with the handle
up, pad down. Allow to dry completely. Important - do not use oil or spirits on
the pin brush. These will destroy the rubber pad.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Air Purifiers and/or De-humidifiers will destroy the rubber pad of your
pin brushes.
Florescent Lights will destroy the rubber pad of your pin brushes.
Oils and Spirits will destroy the rubber pad of your pin brushes.
All Chris Christensen pin brushes have a small air hole in the pad
You can email us
info@tybrushe.com
or call 403-938-1885
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