It's that time of year again.....
SHEDDING!!!!!!!!!! :p
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hello :) I wondered, has anyone tried furminator? was it ok?
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I know there are other opinions, but I love my Furminator! I use it only for a few weeks during this dreaded season - but it was worth every $ I paid for it! :p
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Us too!
Our furminator works real well! Just have to know when to stop.. otherwise you'll strip off -all- of the undercoat. |
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I'm going through all this with my husky right now. :lol: It's always so bad in the spring! |
My experience with the Furminator and wolfdogs - it doesn't pull hardly any fur off of them - it feels rather uncomfortable in my hand actually if I try - a ripping feeling - unless it's shedding season (which I can always see because of the loose fur tufts - they always start on the hindquarters). It neatly, and quickly, pulls those little tufts off. The whole process takes 1-2 weeks, and then I have my "summer wolfdog" - they look so different in hot and cold weather!
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I love my furminator, it works like a charm here!
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I love my FURminator too, but believe it or not, most that fur was just what I swept up that was hiding around under the sofa/behind his crate/lurking in dark corners lol. :p
I don't see that much a difference in the blade than any fine toothed slicker brush, but I only use it during shedding season as well. |
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The way all of you are using it is fine, though, since as you mentioned, you're only using it during the highest shedding season. However, prolonged use CAN damage the coat and even go as far as to slice guard hairs if used incorrectly! Slickers, combs, and rakes won't ever go this far. ;) |
I use a shedding blade (looks like a loop of metal teeth - used for horses, too) then a coat "rake" (really gets the most out of the coat) and follow that up with a slicker brush. Luckily, I live in FL, so our dogs do not develop the heavy undercoat of a northern dog.
There is a company that will spin your dog's fur until yarn and make you a sweater. I am not sure if I think that is cool or creepy. |
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