silverdog Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Anyone used a Furminator on weims before? Mine are all shedding like crazy at the moment. I do use a hound mitt to pull out all the loose, dead hair, but am looking for something that works even faster, and have heard people raving about Furminators. Are they just for pulling out undercoat in double coated breeds? Any thoughts on them, specifically for very short coated dogs like weims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I use a furminator on my dogue de bordeaux, it's one of the best things I ever bought. He has a very short coat but this does a much better job of getting the fine hair out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I use one on my Bull Terrier, love it! I am still amazed at how much fur it gets out! Kaos wont let me touch her with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 A slicker brush works well on short-haired dogs to get fur out, without cutting. I use them on the poodles to get rid of dead hair, but worked great on my sister's shorthaired Ridgeback/ StaffyX. He liked the feel of it, too. Make sure you get an EXTRA SOFT one. A good-quality slicker brush is much cheaper than a furminator. The Purina brand ones in Coles look pretty good. http://www.ozpetshop.com.au/product_info.php/products_id/409 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I have used my Coat King on my horses with success and I have used my el cheapo, knockoff furminator with equally as good results on the horses! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijbiz Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I use the furminator on my Ridgie with great success - found it much better than the slicker (I have both), but I am looking from a show perspective. I am always amazed at how much hair it removes without damaging the coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Daisy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Another vote for the furminator. I use mine on lots of short coated breeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippets Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I got one for my whippets to help get rid of dead coat mainly around the neck and top of back. I got the smallest one though so as not to hurt them. It's a very bumpy ride for a furminator on a whippet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I use the furminator on my Ridgie with great success - found it much better than the slicker (I have both), but I am looking from a show perspective. I am always amazed at how much hair it removes without damaging the coat I just got two dyson vacuum cleaner bucket thingys of fur out of my cat, each time I do it I am amazed at how much fur you can get out of them!! I get a heap out of Altas, but the stuff that came out of the cat!! WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippets Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 ooh I might try it on my Birmans. Rio loves being groomed with "new toys". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Sumo kept rolling over to get his belly done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Teebs so it works on BTs then? Hmmmm might get one... Anything I can do to reduce Atlas' outrageous shedding would be great. Sometimes I can literally SEE the hair coming off him like he has a weird halo-like glow around his whole body in the sun Then he shakes it and it just covers everything. And I wear a lot of black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdog Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Interesting to hear how well it works on such short coated breeds. Thanks for the feedback everyone. Might give one a try then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Teebs so it works on BTs then? Hmmmm might get one... Anything I can do to reduce Atlas' outrageous shedding would be great. Sometimes I can literally SEE the hair coming off him like he has a weird halo-like glow around his whole body in the sun Then he shakes it and it just covers everything. And I wear a lot of black. It sure does!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koemi Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I've used them on whippets, dalmatians etc at work, and it's always worked well. I wished it worked slightly better on Tucky, since he seems to start shedding again the second I stop furminating him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 has anyone used the vacuum attachment you can get to groom pets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I just bought a furminator for my cattle dog and O.M.G. is it the BEST or what???? Love it!!! Getting her layers and layers of undercoat out so easily (well, when she's behaving herself that is... she doesn't like being brushed, especially with this so I don't use pressure at all...) The lady in at Petbarn did say she used it successfully on her Ridgeback, with no issues. Haven't tried it on Sash yet, although she doesn't really need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 ooh I might try it on my Birmans. Rio loves being groomed with "new toys". I am amazed at how much hair I get out of my birman. I brought the cheap copy furminator and works great on the gsd too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I am amazed at how much hair I get out of my birman. I brought the cheap copy furminator and works great on the gsd too. There's a cheap copy???? OMG, I could have saved $110??? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I use the furminator on my Ridgie with great success - found it much better than the slicker (I have both), but I am looking from a show perspective. I am always amazed at how much hair it removes without damaging the coat What size do you have Rijbiz? Kei has a very short coat but gets a lot of dead fur up around his neck and ridge -especially right at the top of his ridge. Zoom Groom works fine most of the time but I wouldn't mind getting something a bit better for the times that he's shedding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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