can this brush be used to groom a dry dog? Does it still pull out shedding fur?
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I have only used it to groom my dog while he's been dry. My dog has short hair and it has worked well to get his shedding fur. You brush in circles to loosen the shedding fur and then brush from head to tail to clump it up.
1498080
You cant find a BETTER brush.. I've had dogs 35 years and though the years this brush beats everyone I've ever used.. Cant beat it hands down best on long or short haird dogs.. PLUS it works as massage and after all is your dog worth that?
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I use it on my dry dogs every day. They are short haired dogs but it takes off LOTS of fur. They both enjoy it and come running when I take it out. I do it outside because the fur really flies around.
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I have only used it on a dry dog and it works great. Pulled out a large amount of fur.
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Yes, it's so soft it won't hurt your dogs skin. I use these frequently dry and our dogs love them. Just be careful they don't end up as toys! But again, just fine to use dry. If your dog has a heavy undercoat however like say an Akita these wouldn't be strong enough tp pull it out and you will still need a rake or serrated grooming tool. But that aside these work quite well at getting loose and sheddin fur out. Hope this helps!
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Thank you all for your answers. I ended up ordering one so hopefully my boxer will enjoy the experience of being groomed and the brush gets out lots of shedding fur. Thanks again for all the prompt and helpful responses!
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I personally don't feel that it does a good job on dry hair/fur. It sounds like you may need a deshedding brush like the Furgo Pet Deshedder... it's the same as the Furminator, but a much better price! Works super awesome. I've used on my Great Dane/lab mix and my Chesapeake Bay Retriever/lab mix. It really pulls all the fur/hair away and it leaves the dog's coat looking well groomed.
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Absolutely! I actually only use it on my dog when she is dry and it gets out tons of fur. I have a lab mix and it seems to get out different parts of her coat than the furminator does...its fabulous and she loves the way it feels! Make sure you use it outside though...because the hair goes flying!
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Yes. I found it worked best on a dry dog. Have never got so much hair off my dog! I also found grooming both upwards and down the dogs back pulled out the most hair. I found it not so good with a wet dog.
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I use my FURminator as brushes and as de-shedding tools. I have small FURminators for my 2 small dogs and large ones for the 2 long-haired large dogs. If your small dog has short hair be sure a get the brush for short hair. My dogs truly enjoy their "FURminator time"; I use a small dog, short hair one on my Jack Russell terrier, a small dog long hair brush on my Shitzu , and large dog long hair FURminators on my Chow/Lab mixes. I believe the FURminators are well worth the money.
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My only experience is with my lab mix. She sheds a lot but does not have a long coat. The large brush works for my dog but not sure how the slicker brush would do for the long coat.
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It's made to get fur off a dog so if you're asking will it take fur off a non-shedding dog, no, you'll need a razor or clippers for that. If you're asking if you can still use it as a massage/feel good brush/bath time scrubber thing, then yes, it'll work great.
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I would reccomend it for your Jack Russell terrier. It's a safe and very decent brush. No de shedding brush needed. It De sheds and groom under coat well. Love the brush
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I believe it would be best used on dry hair, it really gets a lot of hair out and might pull if wet, damp hair I think would be fine. Contact the company, they are very responsive!
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I have an Australian Shepard, and this does a great job of thinning undercoat. If I don't use this regularly, the loose undercoat causes her to scratch. I think it does a better job than the Furminator (although it is a good tool for right after a bath on a dry coat), because you can use it regularly between baths. Good brushing!
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Hi Vincent:The vacuum self adjusts between rug and hardwood. As far as it being able to pick up dog fur it should. You might want to contact the Dyson Co. and ask them. I am on my second Dyson. My last one lasted over 10 years. It is a great product. I have had other brands in the past. This has lasted the longest and out performed the others.
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My giant schnauzer breeder recommended it and I love how it strips out all the loose hair and the undercoat. I don't know how it would work on a shedding dog. You probably should call someone at a grooming salon if you want expert advice because it's a lot to pay for a tool that might not be right for your dog. I had been using a Furminator, which is great, but this is way better as it is a professional tool that you can't get at a pet supply store. Good luck.
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Thanks for your great question. A slicker brush is one of the most popular and useful pet grooming tools which is designed to help remove fur mats while also pulling out dead hair, and debris while gently stimulating the skin, removing layers of dead skin cells and promoting healthy circulation. While it is not a specific deshedding tool, a slicker brush does help remove some of a pet's shed hair. The Treeing Walker Coonhound dog is year-round shedder and generally needs weekly brushing to remove loose and dead hair. A slicker brush would do the job nicely. All the best. (The HappyDogz team)
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It will certainly help. The dog I got from the Animal Sanctuary sheds A LOT and using this brush daily has definitely reduced the amount of hair she sheds all over the house by about 60%.
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I have two dogs, one a big shedder and the other not. It does a GREAT job picking up my Dogs shedding fur. The only thing is it shd be cleaned after each use, which takes a minute. Its very user friendly.
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I believe it would work well. I was just recently introduced to this brush and to a rake. I had previously used a Firmenator on our mini-aussie. There has been a great improvement in the texture of his coat since I started using the rake first and followed that by the slicker brush. It's easy to use, and my aussie stands still for it and seems to like it. I also use thinning shears on the hindquarters and tail, which gives a trim, but not close-cut look.
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I believe it's a good tool for a golden. Its cheaper than a furminator works just as well. My border/st. Bernard mix gets brushed frequently and it gets to the undercoat.
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Depends on your dog's coat. I have a lab and a german shepherd. While the lab has a double coat, it is not the correct brush for her. The german shepherd, has a longer double coat and it's perfect. I use it first and followup with a wider toothed comb to pick up the loose fur, then a run outside to let the rest of the fur fly. It would not be good for shorter coated dogs like a dalmatian or beagle.
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I've got border collies, double coat, fur EVERYWHERE; probably shed just as ridiculously as a GS. I don't brush them with this, I massage and loosen up the fur before using a slicker brush. It gets heaps of fur up, and the dogs eyes roll back up in their head from enjoyment. Haha. Plus they always look good. I haven't used it for a wash/scrub but it's better then I imagined it would be dry.
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I think its better if you get a long furminator hair brush. The dual brush is intended for dog with short fur.