Does anyone use this tool on a pomeranian? I have 2 Pomeranians that have the typical double coat. I would like to know how this tool works for that.
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My thought is yes, but if I were you I'd try to check with other Pomeranian owners. That's how I found out how well this would work on my cavalier. I Googled "Mars coat King Pomeranian" and found a few things saying it would be good for a Pom.
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I use it on my Cairn Terrier which is in the same family as the Westie although I think a regular brush works just as well on her. I have found that it works great on my foster Chihuahua's. I wouldn't use anything else on them.
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Depends on the type of coat that you are dealing with. I have a Chow, they have double undercoats. I use a Mars tool (curved blades, removes loose undercoat without effecting the outer coat) which is similar to to a furminator This brush is useless for de-shedding a double coated dog. However it does a great job when using it to brush and blow dry. It also depends on the type of furminator that you are using. Many models are merely stripping knives. (note; excellent fine tooth stripping knife cost under $10, furminator fine tooth costs upward of $50)
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Once on, it's to stay on. But my pom got groomed today and they took it off to trim her then back on. It's been on her since June, so far so good. That's all I use. It says it's good for 4 years. I plan to keep it on her at all times, off a bit when groomed.
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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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This is an amazing tool! I find it to be much better than the Furminator as it does not "rip" thru the fur. I have long haired dogs -- Golden and Chow/shepherd mix, but I really think it is a better tool even for short haired dogs. It takes off the outer and under coat and my boys love it. They hated the Furminator...
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You are very welcome! In opinion. .it is well worth it.On my longer haired dogs my trimmer takes a beating.it has gotten put knots & tangles.In fact, my pld one would have been stillcworking if it were not that my older dog Charlottle gets so messy, and had a really bad tangle that took awhile and it finally gave our after a year and a half.Like I said, I am rough on the trimmer.It should last aclot longer.Tge second one I have is over a year and still in great condition.It is lightweight& fits easy in your hand.If the blade gets too warm...stop ut for a few mins.and wipediwn w/a cotton ball (not soaked) of alcohol. I hope they never stop making this trimmer! :) You are very welcome! In opinion. .it is well worth it.On my longer haired dogs my trimmer takes a beating.it has gotten put knots & tangles.In fact, my pld one would have been stillcworking if it were not that my older dog Charlottle gets so messy, and had a really bad tangle that took awhile and it finally gave our after a year and a half.Like I said, I am rough on the trimmer.It should last aclot longer.Tge second one I have is over a year and still in great condition.It is lightweight& fits easy in your hand.If the blade gets too warm...stop ut for a few mins.and wipediwn w/a cotton... » Read More You are very welcome! In opinion. .it is well worth it.On my longer haired dogs my trimmer takes a beating.it has gotten put knots & tangles.In fact, my pld one would have been stillcworking if it were not that my older dog Charlottle gets so messy, and had a really bad tangle that took awhile and it finally gave our after a year and a half.Like I said, I am rough on the trimmer.It should last aclot longer.Tge second one I have is over a year and still in great condition.It is lightweight& fits easy in your hand.If the blade gets too warm...stop ut for a few mins.and wipediwn w/a cotton ball (not soaked) of alcohol. I hope they never stop making this trimmer! :) « Show Less
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I think it might be a bit large for a Pomeranian weighing 4 pounds....may be a bit too wide. I have a Great Pyrenees that I use it on and do have a friend with a rough-haired Collie who is much smaller than my dog but the Collie loves being brushed with this.
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We use ours on a Cairn Terrier which has an very similar coat. It works great and there's nothing else we've found near it.
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The Furminator varies in two ways - size and hair length. The small size would be good for a pomeranian, and you should definitely go with the "long hair" style.
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Hello,My dog has a great deal of hair and when I use this tool it seems to be removing what is usually on all my carpets. I have not noticed at all that it seems to be cutting the hair in any way. I hope this helps.
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I think it is a bit too big - unless you are really careful. Plus, for Pomeranian fur, I wouldn't think you need this type of brush, anyway...
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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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I have a wire hared fox terrier myself and do not have any experience with collies. However, I think that while thinning an undercoat it will also shorten the main coat as well. At least that's what this tool does to my dog's hair. Probably not the look you are going after. There must be other brushes that can primarily thin an undercoat alone. Perhaps a designated undercoat rake would be more suitable for your dog: Evolution® Double Row Undercoat Rake with Rotating Pins
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I used it on my rough coat Anatolian Shepherd. It is fairly effective on a dirty matted coat. My dog isn't patient about such treatment but the clippers did their job. They were quiet and did not get hot. They did not stay strong over 30 minutes, probably because it was a tough coat to work on (rather like sheep wool). I like the versitility of the cordless but having the cord adapter would be a good purchase as well. I also use it on my goats.
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As far as I can tell, it's the same kind of wood-bristle brush sold for dogs. That's why I got them. It would work well on a long-haired dog like a spaniel or Wheaten or some working breeds, but on my small wire-coated terriers' furnishings, it was too coarse a brush to really grab the hair. Works great on my hair, though!
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Thanks Patricia. I was going to use this for trimming my dogs hard as rock nails. He is very squeamish when it comes to getting his nails clipped, thought this might work a little better. My Brittany just sits there and soaks up the attention but my GSP can't stand to have anyone touch his nails, any thoughts? Grant