Nancy Freedman-Smith, dog trainer and owner of Gooddogz Training, provides a place for dog owners to find positive training tips, canine-activities and places to visit along with the latest information on keeping your dog healthy and active. Nancy lives with her three young kids, Charlee and Finney the dogs, Yellow the parakeet and Tater-Tot the Hamster. Staying current, keeping fresh, and always learning new things is a must for Nancy and her profession because one thing that animals surely teach you is "the more you know, the more you know you don't know."
Product Review- FURminator
If like me, you wage a constant war against dog hair, look no further.
You NEED a FURminator.
If you don't own one, get one.
I bought one for my self for the holidays and it was my favorite present of the year. While it didn't realize the claim that you only need to FURminator your dog every 6 weeks, I have never gotten so much fur from a dog in my life and there is certainly much less fur in my house. I kept meaning to get my camera to take photos of the all the fur that came off the dogs, but I find FURminating a bit addicting and never could seem to stop myself to run and get a camera. Then I figured, if you all wanted to see it action, all you have to do is watch the movie.
All the dogs don't mind it, even Charlee who doesn't care for grooming. The dogs that love to be groomed, absolutely love it. It must feel great for them to get rid of that dead itchy fur.
If you are looking for a dog gift for your doggie friends-look no further. I have bought two in the last two months. Said one happy friend "my porch looked like I skinned an animal". And from my sister "I had just brushed Belmont, and really couldn't believe how much fur that thing got!"
As a comparison, I also picked up the 10 dollar
Shed Ender at Walgreens, and while it did work somewhat, I would say, "doesn't even come close to the FURminator".
Prior to being a FURminator convert, my favorite shedding tool was a circular cat shedding blade that I bought at a yard sale for 10 cents.
One of the reasons I liked the cat shedding blade over the larger dog/horse type was that I had more control on how much pressure I put on my dog's sensitive areas.
Comments
How does it work with mats or for double/triple coated dogs??? I have a Samoyed with monster hair maintenance issues...
Posted by DonnaMarch 9, 2007 11:16 PM
Hi Donna,
It is not for mats, but if you (or any of us!) keep the dog brushed and FURminated, the dogs would have less hair to mat up.
On another note. With your post A Dog's Life has reached a major milestone. Your last comment was the 1000th comment!
Nancy
March 10, 2007 08:03 AM
I WANT one - with 5 dogs, I NEED one. Where can I get the FURminator?
Posted by LorettaMarch 10, 2007 01:08 PM
Hi Loretta!
Five dogs Equals a lot of hair I am sure. FURminators have come way down in price and they are about 30 plus bucks these days. Many local petstores sell them now, so check around. Most on line pet stores have them we got ours at Amazon..com
-Nancy
March 10, 2007 05:16 PM
Does anyone have a problem with the Furminator seeming to be cutting hair?? The reason I ask is because after I use it and our pup (yellow lab, 86 pounds!) lays on the couch, short hairs are left behind; didn't happen before the Furminator. Just wondering if that's normal or am I possibly using it wrong??
Thanks!
Nancy says-Hi Eileen-
I have heard that it does cut hair from others, but haven't noticed it with my dogs. I think it strips and thins at the same time.
December 29, 2007 02:39 PM
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