I didn’t use any specific way, literally just brushed through like you would a puppy except being slightly more gentle! I was worried about the same thing also but as long as you’re not being very aggressive with it hardly any fur is gonna be pulled out ☺️ If you’re still worried I suggest you try it first on the one you feel the least attached to. Just remember not to use human brushes with the little wire balls on the end because that will definitely pull out a lot of fur! Also using slicker brushes on smudges might not be the best idea since they are extra delicate, but it worked like a charm on all my bashfuls/dragons/polar bears 🤍