The problem: bath night needs three hands

Your Frenchie is in the tub, and he is already planning his escape. One hand holds him. The other reaches for a slippery shampoo bottle.

You pour, and the shampoo runs off his back toward the drain before you have rubbed it in. Then you reach for the bottle again with a soapy hand, and the cap slips.

The fix: the shampoo is in the brush

The handle is the tank. Open the lid, pour in your dog shampoo, and press the lid shut.

In the bath, hold the bristles down and press the lid with your thumb. Shampoo comes out through the soft bristles and goes straight into the coat. Scrub in small circles on his back, chest and legs.

One hand holds the dog. The other does everything else. When the tank runs low, you refill it, and you can see the level through the clear handle.

What you get

A single piece, shaped a bit like a spoon. A clear handle holds the shampoo, a soft lid sits on top, and a round head of silicone bristles sits at the bottom. A hole at the end of the handle lets you hang it up to dry.

It comes with a Thick or a Thin head. Thick bristles are longer and fatter, and you feel them move through the coat.

Thin bristles are short and fine, like a soft scrub pad, and they spread shampoo over a short coat in long strokes. If he leans into a scratch, try Thick.

If he flinches at anything pointy, try Thin.

Fill the tank before the dog is wet, while your hands are dry. After the bath, rinse the tank and the bristles with warm water and hang it up by the hole.

Who it suits, and who it does not

It suits the owner who washes a Frenchie in the tub or the shower and keeps losing a hand to the bottle.

It is a wash brush, not a shedding tool. It will not pull loose undercoat out or work through a tangle.

The tank is only as big as the handle, so a long bath means a refill. And it will not make a dog who hates water love the tub.

Skip his face. Eyes and wrinkles are a job for a damp cloth. If his skin looks red or sore, ask your vet before the next bath.

Let him meet the brush dry first. Run it down his shoulders on the couch, and let him sniff it before any water runs.

Pick your head

The brush has one size and two heads. Choose Thick or Thin, then add it to the cart.

Not sure? Think about his coat and his mood.

A dog who loves a scratch usually takes to Thick. A dog who is wary of new things usually takes to Thin.