My dog's fur is almost exactly 2 inches long? Should I buy the long hair or short hair version??
1685336
My dog's hair is almost 2" long and I bought the long hair FURminator and it works great!
1585724
I would think you'd need the Long Hair version. My pug's hair is only about 3/4" long and the Short Hair version works extremely well. Good luck, I think you'll be well pleased.
714055
I bought the Large one for short hair. The Giant is 5 inches wide whereas the Large is 4 inches wide. I really don't know what the difference between the long and short hair versions. I have a lab who has a thick undercoat but hair shorter than 2 inches and the tool I got works perfectly.
2137212
Depends on the breed. I bought the short hair for two English Bulldog's and a Labrador. The girlfriend that recommended the Furminator to me uses a long hair on her Golden Retrievers. A dog is not considered "long hair" unless their fur is 2" long or longer. Hope this helps!
784446
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.
1549644
I bought the 2 1/8" inch and it works great. My hair is much longer now but when I bought the brush it was your length, maybe a little longer. Hope this helps! :)
985615
Just get the long hair one. They work very well and it should do fine on both animals.
1585723
I'm not sure it matters but I got the long hair one. My pitt/sherpard mix has about the same length hair as yours. They love it and it works great! Should have bought this years ago.
1663762
If you want your pup to have very short hair. You might go with a #1 if you don't want it too short. Good luck
2137213
My dog's fur varies in length, so no, I bought the long haired one. I saw a picture of a German Shepard on amazon and the owner had purchased a long haired, so I thought that was similar to my dog's fur. It gets thicker and longer towards her hind legs. I will try to repost a picture with my review. I did brush my friends shorter hair dog with mine and it worked on her too.
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I'm sorry, I don't know anything about a shih Tzu. I have a mini schnauzer. In the summer I use the 7. In the winter, for a little longer, I use a nine or ten. I would think, if the hair is matted, I would cut it pretty short so he can start over with a clean slate. Just my opinion.
1877366
I would recommend getting the Giant Brush for long hair. We bought the large brush for short hair because we have a boxer. This brush is Amazing!! You'll love it!!
16716
Yes, it is the size of the dog. I have a Golden Retriever and the large Furminator covers more of her fur with each swipe. The small one would take forever! I did start with the medium Furminator and managed just fine. That is until I got the large Furminator.....wow, what a difference in the time it takes me to groom her! I am done in almost no time at all! My Golden just loves getting brushed by this tool as well! She sits perfectly still unless she's giving my hand a quick lick as if to say, "Thanks Mom"! Lol!
1668705
Call a dog groomer and ask. It varies by breed, because type of hair varies by breed. They even let me try two at the grooming place, and I'm getting this one for my mini Australian Shepherd.
570000
Long coat does seem to matter. I just trim the coat where the prongs of the bark collar go. That works for my dog.
972376
The one I got was made for large long hair dogs, but I believe they make another one specifically for smaller dogs with shorter hair.
2276741
I would think that a short hair would be best for a beagle. All I can tell you is get one. They are fantastic!