attention to not brush too hard.
have your dog sit while brushing the front legs. gently holding his/her paw brush up the legs to the shoulder. make sure you are brushing all the way around the leg. pay special attention to the underarms as they also tend to mat easily.
have your dog stand on all 4 paws as you brush each side and the back legs.
to finish the brushing procedure hold your dogs front paws making him stand on his back legs for small poodles, you will be able to reach this section easily on a standard. brush from the belly button up to the chest.
never brush the belly or face 