Does this cut the coat, or just brush the undercoat?
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it doesn't cut anything, but it removes a lot of hair from both coat and undercoat
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It brushes the undercoat and pulls out all the loose hair, but be careful of matts and knots, because it will yank out all that hair. Brush your kitty first with a gentle brush to get out all the knots, then use this to pull out all the loose hair the brush misses.
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The FURminator brushes the undercoat. My cat was looking pretty ragged and he has a shiny , clean coat since I bought this.
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you need to apply more spray. the top coat(s) will adhere to the under coat and make removing it very easy
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I used undercoating and it did nothing. I sprayed this under and around the spare tire made it big difference.
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Mine is a mix of shepherd, husky, and something else, so he has med. long too and it works well. You may just have to remove hair from rake more frequently, but I think it will work well for you! It really does a great job getting that undercoat out and keeping it contained for the most part.
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I don't think so... I could be mistaken but it just seems to grab the loose fur instead of just brushing through it like regular brushes..then again I'm not for certain.
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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: http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-W6110-Grooming-Undercoat-Rotating/dp/B0002DIRYG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1373408414&sr=1-1&keywords=undercoat+rake
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If the fur is getting caught in the comb, then you will need to brush the dog out before clipping. I just did 5 poodles, and had no problem.
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I bought this to strip irish wolfhound coats. It took undercoat and thinned it
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Yes, are you spraying ur blades before you trim the dog, I use cool blade, it also oils the blades. I also have a old tooth brush and brush blade in between the cuts
1900494
The brush removes loose and matted hair. It works very well on my Goldendoodle whose coat mats really easily. It gets down to the base of the hair and untangles everything. A brush seems to only take care of surface hair. I love this brush, it keeps my dogs coat looking great.
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Hi David, It doesn't cut hair like a trimmer per se but rather removes the loose hair and undercoat. (The fine teeth help to loosen or remove hair that is being or has been shed.)
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If you are not an experienced groomer I would not use this you could do more damage then good, like cut your pet, with this grooming tool it is very sharp!!! I would get a slicker brush or a rake for your dogs coat or even the furminator deshedding comb would be a better choice if you have no experience as a groomer.
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I cut the first two coats with mineral spirits by 50%. After that, straight tung oil. Depending on the wood, you may cut it the whole time.
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Hi David. I would say yes to a Pom, though you may have trouble getting to his undercoat. The bristles are not super long, so I would suggest a rake for that part, but this brush works great on topcoats and longhaired cats. Either way, you'll likely find it useful :)
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One difference I noticed is the brushes are removable so it's makes for much easier cleaning. There is no little cleaning tool with this one either. I saved mine from the first one and just snapped it on the new one. When I remove the brushes I take a pair a scissors and cut what ever is wrapped around the brushes in have the length of the brush and it comes right off. I have an Irish setter and he has long hair and if I do a quick sweep up job with this and get his hair in it the removable brushes make it easy to clean. You just slide one way or the other to remove them. They are spring loaded. Love my sweeper. One difference I noticed is the brushes are removable so it's makes for much easier cleaning. There is no little cleaning tool with this one either. I saved mine from the first one and just snapped it on the new one. When I remove the brushes I take a pair a scissors and cut what ever is wrapped around the brushes in have the length of the brush and it comes right off. I have an Irish setter and he has long hair and if I do a quick sweep up job with this and get his hair in it the removable brushes make it easy to clean. You just slide one way or the other to remove them. They are spring... » Read More One difference I noticed is the brushes are removable so it's makes for much easier cleaning. There is no little cleaning tool with this one either. I saved mine from the first one and just snapped it on the new one. When I remove the brushes I take a pair a scissors and cut what ever is wrapped around the brushes in have the length of the brush and it comes right off. I have an Irish setter and he has long hair and if I do a quick sweep up job with this and get his hair in it the removable brushes make it easy to clean. You just slide one way or the other to remove them. They are spring loaded. Love my sweeper. « Show Less
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Hi Sue,The lower the number of the blade, the longer the cut. I used this on my Scottie and Westie's side coats and it left the hair around 2 inches long. Their coats were around 4 inches at the time. Hope that helps!
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Non stick . Make sure you use the plastic spoon that comes with it. If use a spoon you might start scratching the coat.