Furminator?

goldenboy

goldenboy

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Just bought one of these brushes for my dogs. It is called a Furminator. The dogs are starting to shed their winter coats and I was told that these are the best hair brushes out there. What is your opinion? Anybody got any tips on the best ways to use these brushes? I have heard that you can do damage if you brush too many times in one spot with this brush.
 
I have been using one for a little over year now and I like it, but I can see how it would be possible to cause an injury by using it incorrectly.
 
Great brushes. I've had one for my Brittanys for several years. Takes out more of that dead hair than anything I've ever used. At times when I get my Britt that is mostly white out on the deck and brush her you would think it was snowing out. I have never heard of any situations where a Furminator has injured a dog. But I suppose, like any tool, put in the hands of some fool and you could hurt the dog or yourself. :) Read the directions and use a little common sense and you shouldn't have any problems.
 
Had mine for 4 years - sees a lot of use on my lab this time of year.
Tips:
1. dog must be BONE DRY for it to work well.
2. Furminator shampoo (blue) is a scam - same as any other shampoo
3. Furminator conditioner (white/cream) is GREAT - seems to loosen dead hair and the fur really flies!
4. Careful around elbows etc... it's sharp
5. Follow up with a regular brush/curry comb because the thicker topcoat gets loosened by the furminator, but they hairs are too thick to actually get removed by it (furminator seems to only grab undercoat/downy hair). If you don't follow up with a regular brush lots of the loosened topcoat will shed after the fact.
 
Thanks for the tips guys. I put the brush in my 11 year olds hand today while I was at work, told her how to use it just didn't want to hurt the dogs. She has a dog of her own as well so she has plenty of practice. Now is the shedding time for our house in Minnesota! 2 Goldens create a bit of hair.
 
goldenboy said:
Thanks for the tips guys. I put the brush in my 11 year olds hand today while I was at work, told her how to use it just didn't want to hurt the dogs. She has a dog of her own as well so she has plenty of practice. Now is the shedding time for our house in Minnesota! 2 Goldens create a bit of hair.
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I don't think she could hurt them. It has become my 13 yr old daughters way to earn some cash. It also keeps my wife from complaining about the black hair:)
 
Have never used a furminator. Mars Coat King works good to take the dead fur out of my Pudelpointer and on most the wire haired breeds.I learned about them from a friend with Griff's. I bought one for my daughter that has a Newfoundland and she likes it, so I would think it would work fine on the Goldens. Here's a link.

http://www.groomersmall.com/coat_kings.htm#Original
 
I sell medical equipment to veterinarians and sell a lot of Furminators. They are awesome and I have always used them on my labs. Have never been been concerned with injuring the dogs. I agree with the "scam" comment with the shampoo. But there are shampoos on the market that do help with shedding (Dechra makes a good one).
 
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