Blowing coat, hints/help/ideas?

[brembo]

Springtime, it's when my house becomes full of dog fur tumbleweeds.

I have in my arsenal:
Furminator
Stripper
Regular comb
Pin-type brush
and access to a high-powered air dryer (non-heated)

Am I missing anything that will help contain the tide of brown fur that will invariably cover my floors? Banjo is on premium food (Solid Gold Wolfking, a smattering of organ meats and ox-tail bones). He gets plenty of exercise, is not over weight (maybe a tiny bit heavy....maybe).

I also know better than to go nuts with the furminator, I use it rarely. Possibly 2-3 times a year.

[doggiedad]

i brush my dog 2 to 3 times a week.
i use an under coat comb and pin brush.
when i comb and brush i work in all directions.
i sweep and vaccum often.

[stolibaby]

I have a furminator and am curious what do you mean not to use it more than 2-3 times a year???

[WarrantsWifey]

Is your dog calm around vacuums??

[Lucy Dog]

I use the furminator about once every two weeks and it really reduces the shedding by a lot.

[brembo]

Originally Posted by stolibaby

I have a furminator and am curious what do you mean not to use it more than 2-3 times a year???

I mean don't go crazy with it as it can strip/cut the guard hairs. The furminator works GREAT on the undercoat, but can be harmful if overused. I use it to strip as much of his undercoat once warmer weather is sticking around. Then hit him again in the fall to remove and dead fluff because I try and NOT futz around with his coat much in the winter.

WarrantsWifey Is your dog calm around vacuums??

Oh yeah, forgot to mention I use a shop vac on him. He melts into a glob of mush, must feel awesome.

[WarrantsWifey]

Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

I use the furminator about once every two weeks and it really reduces the shedding by a lot.

Were about the same..... Killian also goes to a groomer once every three months to get a good bath and blow out. I never let them cut him, just bath/blow dry with a solid good brushing. He doesn't heavily shed at any point during the year. We manage well!

[WarrantsWifey]

Originally Posted by brembo

WarrantsWifey Is your dog calm around vacuums??

Oh yeah, forgot to mention I use a shop vac on him. He melts into a glob of mush, must feel awesome.

I was thinking that.... Killian loves it!!!

[Lucy Dog]

Originally Posted by WarrantsWifey

Were about the same..... Killian also goes to a groomer once every three months to get a good bath and blow out. I never let them cut him, just bath/blow dry with a solid good brushing. He doesn't heavily shed at any point during the year. We manage well!

Yeah... same here with the shedding. Lucy isn't much of a shedder either, but that may be due to the furminator. She does have a beautiful coat though.

As for the bathing, I only do it 3-4 times per year at the most. No doggie smell, so I rarely bother to do it.

[Elaine]

Get an undercoat rake and use it daily when your dog is blowing coat. It's the only brush I have and I only use it when he's blowing his coat.