If I buy this, would I still need something like a furminator? Or is this the same thing?
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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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For my 2 shelters this brush does the same job as the furminator. The difference is it does't stress them out like the furminator. It's more gentle and they relax when i use it, which results in more hair removal.
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Not quite the same. I haven't used the furminator on my Wolf dog since I purchased the Pro Quality Dog Brush...it seems to get the undercoat out which is wooly without running the risk of scratching the skin. It's a personal choice. I don't use the rake or furminator on any of my dogs since I purchased this brush.
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This should replace your furminator. My dog has long, thick fur with an undercoat, and this is the only brush I need.
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If I ever needed a replacement comb--and I doubt that, as the comb is very strong--I would purchase from the original source, DAK, whom you will find on the pets category on Amazon, if you key in "de-shedding tool". Hope this helps!
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According to furminator.com they are all the same, only the width is different. So, it's going to be more difficult to get into smaller places with a wider furminator. But at the same time, it's going to take a lot longer to complete furminate a larger dog with a smaller furminator. We have 2 dogs - 25 lbs and 40 lbs. We use the medium furminator on both.
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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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For a full blooded Lab I would go with the Short Haired Version (I use to have a Full blooded lab also). I've compared both styles and the Short hair version would get close to doing as good as a job on say a Husky (my case) But Labs lean more towards shorter hair. Its still long but not as long as a Shepard of Husky style dogs hair cut. It grows different and there is less coat to get through. The Short hair Furminator should do the trick in your case. :)
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It is the real thing. But mine came in a couple days with Prime. As long as it says Furminator on it, you are good. I saw some rip offs on Amazon. They didn't have he name on it. I bought the yellow one. They gamut in price by the size.
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I checked mine and it has the patent numbers shown on the furminator website. Hope that 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 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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This furminator works great on my 3 German Shepherds. Takes off all the shedding. Pricewise, I have no idea. I didn't realize it was $20.00. I'll get three! W
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no it doesn't, but it comes right out, my son payed 4 time more for the furminator and it's no better than this one
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I used a Furminator for many years; and it does need cleaning but has lasted a long time. Because this is similar to the Furminator, I assume it will last for years because it is metal and very stable. If it ever breaks, DAK (the manufacturer) says it will replace the broken one.
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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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Either this one or a standard furminator I would think. These are not terribly expensive so you might try this first and then consider the standard if you need a finer comb.
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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! I love this Oster rake compared to the Furminator. We have a Great Pyrenees/Husky mix who looks very much like a giant Golden and with much the same fur. I much prefer the Oster rake to the Furminator. Hope this helps.
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Which Furminator u use depends on the breed of your cat (short or long hair), not on its age. If the hair is 2 inches or less then the small should be sufficient. If hair is longer then go for the larger (purple) one. Either one is a great tool.