> The instructions for grooming say to always start at
 > the rear and work
 > your way forward. I wonder why? Other sources say
 > start at the head
 > and work your way to the rear... which makes sense
 > when ya figure how
 > the hair grows. :)

 BM> You brush/comb with the direction the fur grows.  But, if you start at
 BM> the rear and get out all the knots there, first, then when you go
 BM> forward a little bit and comb back from there, you've only got knots
 BM> in the uncombed part, and the rear is already combed out.  Instead of
 BM> starting at the head and fighting snarled hair all the way back.

 AH okay! Thanks. :) That makes sense.

 Cindy


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