Do you have any feedback on how the tool works on long haired brussels griffons?
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I am sorry I can not answer this question. I purchased this as a gift for my daughter and she does not have that kind of dog. She owns a border collie. It works well for him.
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I have a cavalier king charles and his hair is long but before using the coat king it was long and had soft tufty downy hair as well. The coat king was fabulous, it got rid of all the soft downy tufty bits and left his coat sleek, smooth and shiny. My dog also did not object to having himself brushed with this instrument. I have seen pictures of a brussels griffon being groomed with the mars coat king online, and from what I saw, did a fabulous job. The first time I used it it took a while, I did it in stages over an hour. Now I use the coat king about once a month. The good thing is that the my dogs new hair that is growing is smooth and he is not getting that 'tufty' look. I have a cavalier king charles and his hair is long but before using the coat king it was long and had soft tufty downy hair as well. The coat king was fabulous, it got rid of all the soft downy tufty bits and left his coat sleek, smooth and shiny. My dog also did not object to having himself brushed with this instrument. I have seen pictures of a brussels griffon being groomed with the mars coat king online, and from what I saw, did a fabulous job. The first time I used it it took a while, I did it in stages over an hour. Now I use the coat king about once a month. The good thing is that... » Read More I have a cavalier king charles and his hair is long but before using the coat king it was long and had soft tufty downy hair as well. The coat king was fabulous, it got rid of all the soft downy tufty bits and left his coat sleek, smooth and shiny. My dog also did not object to having himself brushed with this instrument. I have seen pictures of a brussels griffon being groomed with the mars coat king online, and from what I saw, did a fabulous job. The first time I used it it took a while, I did it in stages over an hour. Now I use the coat king about once a month. The good thing is that the my dogs new hair that is growing is smooth and he is not getting that 'tufty' look. « Show Less
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I have a cavalier king charles and his hair is long but before using the coat king it was long and had soft tufty downy hair as well. The coat king was fabulous, it got rid of all the soft downy tufty bits and left his coat sleek, smooth and shiny. My dog also did not object to having himself brushed with this instrument. I have seen pictures of a brussels griffon being groomed with the mars coat king online, and from what I saw, did a fabulous job. The first time I used it it took a while, I did it in stages over an hour. Now I use the coat king about once a month. The good thing is that the my dogs new hair that is growing is smooth and he is not getting that 'tufty' look.
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I have a large dog and this works wonders for him, but I don't think he has as much hair as a Pom. The long hair tool is about 4 inches across so it gets a large area per brush.
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I use my for close trims on dogs for showing, so it does very fine hair on the edges of ears as well as the thick coarse whiskers. It does a very good job on both. For life span- jury is still out on that but mine was having issues with the off/on switch not long after I bought it. There are times when the switch will not work and it takes many tries to get it to turn on :-(
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Mindy Carle- it really works well. I am on my 3rd English Mastiff using it.
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I love this tool!!! It has made a huge difference and my hardwood floors that were usually littered with tufts are now a bit dusty! I do encourage one to use a gentle hand though and go over an area more times than trying to "dig" in and get it all. My dog is not accustomed to regular grooming yet lays there and enjoys my using this tool on him.
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I haven't found that to be a problem with my dogs and cats. It seems to be working similar to a flea comb. I did find that it did take some top coat away and I think if you hit the same area over and over you could get a bald patch. Would I use this on a show coat? No, but for pet dogs and cats, even horses, yes I would use without hesitation. If this was used on a dog or cat with a very long coat, it might indeed cut the hair. I mean the blade of the comb looks like a clipper blade, but not sharpened, so there is that.
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I think you should go with the long hair version. A Griffon seems to me to be in the middle with a semi thick coat which the long haired one would probity work better. I have Shepherd mix and went with the long hair and it works great.
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I would recommend it for any long haired pet. It buzzes a little...but they all do.
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Our unit continues to perform well, and I'm glad that I bought it. However, I need to trim the fur for the collars contacts, as the dog's hair has grown out again and probably not allowing the best performance. I'm actually not putting it on the dog as much these days, because she has reduced her barking since wearing it; it seems that the collar has helped to train her to bark less, not just discipline in the moment. I did move the level from 3 to 4 for our black lab mix (65lbs), but I can tell that she gets the picture very quickly and stops barking at the neighbor hood cats after the first message from the collar. Our unit continues to perform well, and I'm glad that I bought it. However, I need to trim the fur for the collars contacts, as the dog's hair has grown out again and probably not allowing the best performance. I'm actually not putting it on the dog as much these days, because she has reduced her barking since wearing it; it seems that the collar has helped to train her to bark less, not just discipline in the moment. I did move the level from 3 to 4 for our black lab mix (65lbs), but I can tell that she gets the picture very quickly and stops barking at the neighbor hood cats after the... » Read More Our unit continues to perform well, and I'm glad that I bought it. However, I need to trim the fur for the collars contacts, as the dog's hair has grown out again and probably not allowing the best performance. I'm actually not putting it on the dog as much these days, because she has reduced her barking since wearing it; it seems that the collar has helped to train her to bark less, not just discipline in the moment. I did move the level from 3 to 4 for our black lab mix (65lbs), but I can tell that she gets the picture very quickly and stops barking at the neighbor hood cats after the first message from the collar. « Show Less
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I have a Newfy, lots of fur and wrinkles, the longish probes, as long as the collar is snug, work great! I use the buzzer as a warning, then the shock. So now all I need is the buzz and I have his full attention. Well actually, now all I need is to put the collar on, havent used the buttons in months.
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I use the short hair tool for my black lab mix. That was the suggested one from furminator when I was buying.
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I like the rake for general grooming. It doesn't bother my pet and removes loose fur and reduces shedding. The Furminator is finer-toothed and is less comfortable for my pet. I did find it very useful, however, when my pet got a bunch of burs in his fur (from running around in some wild brush). The Furminator worked very well at removing them.
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Hi Randy,I think this tool would work really good on cats.I just tried the one i have on the little stray we have running around here.Now keep in mind that i have the one for Large dogs, but im pretty sure the smaller one will work also.I hope this helps
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I have a husky, Product listed here is fake, real furminator works well, but honestly. .. Far cheaper products will work just as well, is nothing amazing, grab an undercoat rake and something easy to yank hair out of for a brush and call it a day, the eject hair Button is a nice concept but it just doesn't work, you end up pulling it out anyway ,
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Jackie, There are better products out there for long haired dogs and cats. I do own this tool but rarely use it any more because the curved corners on the bottom make it hard to get under mats that are really close to the skin. For those, I use the Safari De-Matting comb for dogs because it is sharper and there is less pulling involved. You just have to be more careful with the Safari tool because it has exposed sharp edges. I've scraped myself a few times, but never my puppy. the tips are rounded to wedge under the mat so it doesnt' hurt the pet. For the really thick and advanced mat, your best tool is going to be very sharp, pointed scissors that slice upward through the mat one slice at a time (do NOT cut straight across the bottom of the mat if you want to preserve some hair....poke through the bottom and slice straight up to save as much hair as possible) The multi tooth de-matting tools like the Mars and Safari are only good on fairly loose mats in the early stages of matting so that you don't tug on poor kitty or puppy's skin while trying to slice through.
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Yes. I have a short haired dog, Bassett hound, and I purchased the long hair furminator by accident. I love it. Her coat is short but thick and it works GREAT. Have fun
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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.