Nora Ferrell Webboard User Reg: 02-10-2008
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I just tried the Furminator today. This is the greatest tool since the invention of toilet paper on a roll.
You just simply can not believe how much fur it takes off.
I have an itchy dog and she is very difficult to get the fur off. I think that contributes to her itchiness and it makes it very difficult to be able to see her skin.
After a five minute session with this gadget, I could even start to see her skin.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: Nora Ferrell
I just tried the Furminator today. This is the greatest tool since the invention of toilet paper on a roll.
You just simply can not believe how much fur it takes off.
I have an itchy dog and she is very difficult to get the fur off. I think that contributes to her itchiness and it makes it very difficult to be able to see her skin.
After a five minute session with this gadget, I could even start to see her skin.
Wendy Lefebvre Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2005
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I don't have one but have heard great things.
But i've also heard that you have to be careful to not overuse it. Although the undercoat is generally thought of as a nuisance in the summer, it can & often does offer sun protection for the dog.
Sunlight does filter through their top coat and with no undercoat left at all the skin has no protection against a burn.
*note* Im not saying any of the above posters are over using it, just putting a little side note about overuse in case anyone new to the furminator might go a bit too far with using it.
Jamie Craig Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2009
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I have one of these....LOVE IT
but you have to be VERY careful. If you're seeing skin you've taken off a bit to much. THe furminator does not stop at just loose hair and will strip a dog raw if used to much.
I tend to use mine for about 10 minutes hard brushing (focus on the neck main and "buttfluff" on my pup) then follow it up with the traditional rake and then the slicker....takes off all the hair that needs to without stripping him and cuts down on shedding at least 75%
Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007
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A furminator is a good tool for moderate length double coats. It's also easy to overuse because you'll always get more hair. An easy way to see if you're done is to run your non tool hand through the coat in reverse occasionally as you brush. If you're getting one or two loose hairs vs a handful you're done.
A furminator leaves a pretty gnarly brushburn. So yeah... try not to over use one. It's also not a tool I suggest for single coated, curly coated, pattern clipped, or long guard haired dogs.
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008
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That's my experience too---it didn't work very well on my Leonberger's long, fine hair. Even though she has tons of undercoat, the Furminator tended to break her outer coat. An ordinary metal poodle comb works better for her.
But on my GSD and Corgi the Furminator once a week is da bomb.
At first I thougth "THIS much $$$ for a dog brush???" but now know it was worth every dime. Love it! This tool does more once a week than all other tools do every day.
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