Firm full bristle brush
This brush is well made and has many thick tilted bristles to help de-tangle the thickest of dog hair.  The handle seems sturdy too and won't snap or break easily (yes i have had brushes that have done just that when dealing with and excited big happy doggy). The only concern i have is that these bristles are so sharp (almost like blunted needles) if you are brushing a dog who does not stay still, you could accidentally catch his ear or eye or other sensitive area and this brush would nick or scratch him...it could even tear the skin quite a bit on soft areas like ears and nose.  I actually nicked my finger just moving this around and it did bleed a bit.  But the brush itself is very sturdy, just wanted to give that warning to be careful if your dog tends to move around a lot.
Rating: 4 stars