It was a good idea [SEP] The good part was the design concept: it is compact and attractive. The part I did not care for is the actual comb part -- the teeth are plastic that seems flimsy. If your cat has long hair that gets tangles in it, this thing will not do the job. I would not even try to use it on a dog.  My cat does not actually like being brushed but I was hoping to find something that would help me control the cloud of loose hair that follows her around at times. Sadly, this was not it.