Li'l Pals Coated Tips Dog Slicker Brush

This brush is exactly what I was looking for to brush out my Maltese. The balled ends protect her skin while the width is small enough to get in the tight places. I only wish they would consider a small head doesn't mean a child is using the brush; I would like the handle to be longer. Despite the handle length I would still buy this again and most likely will pick up a second as a travel brush. I would recommend this to anyone with a long haired tiny dog.

Gentle and small, this was the perfect starter slicker when my mini goldendoodle puppy was new and only 11 pounds. Now that she is 4.5 months, 18 pounds and growing like a weed it's starting to feel a little small for her body and two of the pins are bent out of shape, so I'm looking to get her a larger, more substantial slicker. But it is still a great size for her legs, paws and face and we can also use it on the cat.

This works great on my little 4.5 pound Maltese. It's the perfect size, doesn't hurt or bother her, and gets her hair nice and smooth. I've tested it on my own head, and can confirm that the bristles don't hurt when they touch skin. Caveats: Maltese are small, single coated dogs that don't shed. If this does not describe your dog, this brush might not work as well for you. I have no idea how well it can deal with shedding or double coats, and obviously brushing a larger dog would be faster with a larger brush. For something like a Maltese or Yorkie, though, this is perfect.

This brush did nothing for my short-haired chihuahua's coat. She didn't mind me using it on her, but the main reason I bought it was to reduce shedding, and not a single stray hair came off on the brush. It's like a toy brush, if you just want to pretend to brush your dog.

I call it my barbie doll brush! Yes it's very small but purrfect for tiny dogs faces and feet.

This brush is perfect for my maltese-pomeranian as well as my long-haired maine coone! It doesn't do anything for my chihuahua, though.

This brush is for a lap dog, certainly not a large or even a medium dog. It’s about 4 inches long and maybe 2 inches wide. Definitely not what I was expecting. Guess I didn’t read the dimensions properly.

Nice little slicker for small toy pups or dogs .I would buy again if need be and I recommend this slicker

I have used this brush on small and large dogs as well as cats. Excellent for picking up loose fur and will not hurt you pet as many slickers can do. Don’t be fooled by its size, it can get to places other brushes can’t touch and compliments other tools to accomplish the best of results.

Purchased this for my mother who has a Shih Tzu. She does not enjoy being groomed and so my mother doesnt brush her very often. This brush makes all the difference as she is no longer scared of being scratched with sharp bristles and tolerates her quick brushes in between groomings and baths. Highly recommend!