Vik-Advisor

Well I had a new idea this week.  As we know, my human is always interested in trying out new and fun dog products.  And let’s face it – some of them are PONtastic, and other things…well not so much.  So I decided I will write about some of the products my human has purchased, once in a while on my blog:  The Vik-Advisor.   I’ll review a dog product – and give it a rating – from one to five paws.  One paw will be for those things that I didn’t like – and five paws will be something I loved.

So today I will talk about something for grooming.  My human seems to think that the more you pay for a grooming stuff , the easier the job will be.  WRONGO.  We're PONs.  There is nothing "easy" about us!!!  But we have fancy brushes, organic shampoos, and an assortment of other tools to fluff and puff us.  She shops on-line at doggie supply websites and at dog shows.  And my human is inordinately disappointed when she has paid like $50,000 for a brush and she gets it home and tries it - and doesn't like it.  OK.  Not REALLY $50,000.  $40,000.  Sometimes I think she thinks the brush will do the work without her!  Or she gets a new shampoo, and then can't stand the smell of it.  One of the dangers of on-line shopping - you can't do the smell test.  One time she bought this fancy schmansy plastic comb and the first time she used it on Frodo, she broke two teeth!  And THEN there was the time she bought this REALLY nice dog blow dryer and when it arrived, she noticed that the plug was "different" from normal plugs.  So being the resourceful (but not always bright) human that she is, she made a trip to the local hardware store and talked with some also not-so-bright clerk about changing the wall socket.  Long story short - she DID change the socket and was so pleased when she plugged in the dryer and it worked!  For about 20 seconds until the motor blew out.  Another great purchase.  So some of her grooming shopping adventures have not always been successful....

But who knew that a trip to the local "human" beauty supply store could result in a purchase that makes our grooming SO much easier - and it is the CHEAPEST tool we own!  My product review is for the One 'n Only Argan Heat Professional Argan Ceramic Volume Detangling Comb.  And no - I didn't make up the name.  Here's the website for my favorite comb - and no - we are not getting any compensation for this review!

http://www.sallybeauty.com/argan-detangling-comb/SBS-345719,default,pd.html

The comb is sturdy - we have been using it for months - and no broken teeth so far! The teeth are not sharp - so they don't scratch our skin.  The handle is easy on my human's wrist.  And BEST of all - it gets out tangles - very easily!  The teeth are staggered - so they go through messy hair.  I would even use this tool on my human.  I give this product....FIVE PAWS!!
 
Now I suppose I should add that this is the opinion of me.  Viktor.  The PON.  I'm not so certain that this tool will work for everyone - but Frodo and Pax and I sure like it.  Please don't get mad at us if you buy it and it doesn't work.  The good news - if you DO buy it, and you don't like it - it didn't cost $50,000!!  And if you DO go to buy one - tell them Viktor sent you.  Viktor.  The PON.