Furminator

Anyone with long haired pet get this?

I am just wondering if it's worth it. It doesn't come cheap, and it's just a thick blade metal, not motor operated.
I am jut wondering whats so special about its functions?

If I get it, its gonna be on ebay; those in brick and mortar stores are expensive!

My buddy is half shep, half husky. His hair isn't overly long, but he gets this amazing undercoat that sheds all over the place as it warms up. Like billowy tumbleweeds I sweep and pick up from the most random places, daily. I brush him with what looks like a curry comb on steroids, and a looped bit of saw-toothed steel to work that undercoat out. My poor man pants if it climbs above 60 degrees. I've never bought anything expensive, never saw the need. Speaking of which, need to rub olive oil into his skin today.

I saw it being sold for < 8 bucks on ebay, wow!
Anyhow its said to get rid of all the undercoat and etc.
Olive oil sounds good for the skin! I've not put oil on the skin, though I used it for ear cleaning sometimes.

Heyy, 8 bucks, go for it! 🙂 And olive oil is terrific for ear cleaning too.

^ Yup I'll be bidding one of these days.

Hey I got it but haven't used it much. The owner's very lazy.. can't blame the fur for flyin' about!

Aww, you didn't put that thing away -- your fault, not his! 😛

I bought mine for $ 8 on ebay.. weird, cos in the shops they cost > $ 50

Dogs shed due the change in LIGHT EXPOSURE (longer days), not heat.

If you do not want your dog to SHED for summer... leave the lights on where he sleeps.

Posted by scorpiopics

Dogs shed due the change in LIGHT EXPOSURE (longer days), not heat.

If you do not want your dog to SHED for summer... leave the lights on where he sleeps.

dude you want to deprive your dog of REM sleep? What if he can't bark properly the next morning?

By the way, I'm a tad afraid to use the furminator.. the fur never stops being removed.. it's scary. I usually stop after 20 mins.. a bald dog is not a pretty one..

Ex groomer here. The furminator works on about 95% of dogs to remove the undercoat. If you brush with it as you would a brush (don't angle it) it will only remove loose hairs. If you do angle it (where the handle is away from the dog's body), it can remove too much hair because the brush is basically a clipping blade with a handle attached. It will start to cut the hairs if you hold it at an angle. It will also work much better if you do it after a bath and blow dry. The dog HAS to be dry though, or it won't work.

Proper angle: