Why a Flexible-Neck Slicker Brush Makes At-Home Grooming Easier You start brushing your dog, and within seconds they twist away. The brush catches near the legs. The chest is awkward to reach. You try a different angle, then another—and somehow you’re still finding loose fur all over the house afterward. The problem may not be that your dog hates brushing. It may be that the brush isn’t moving with your dog’s body. Most dogs have curves, joints, narrow areas, and sensitive sp