Shedding tool

dnh314 · 05-07-2011, 06:36 PM

Hi, what shedding tools do you guys use to help control shedding that doesn't ruin your dogs coat? I used the furminator on my dog for a few months and it just really thinned out her coat and made it look really unhealthy, at first I thought it had something to do with her diet and switched foods a few times but it didn't help and finally realized it was because of the furminator.

wyominggrandma · 05-07-2011, 09:35 PM

I just use an undercoat rake. It takes out the dead undercoat but doesn't ruin the topcoat. I found one at Walmart for 4.95, it actually had the long teeth also.

PaddyD · 05-07-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wyominggrandma

I just use an undercoat rake. It takes out the dead undercoat but doesn't ruin the topcoat. I found one at Walmart for 4.95, it actually had the long teeth also.

Same here. Keep it simple.

Elaine · 05-07-2011, 09:49 PM

Me too. Just an undercoat rake. I have never used a furminator.

JanaeUlva · 05-07-2011, 09:52 PM

I use to be a dog groomer and my favorite all around tool that also works good for the GSD is a "greyhound" comb. The real "greyhound" combs are made in Belgium. Pricey but they last forever and work great. I tried a similar comb but a cheaper imitation; no go. It seemed to slide thru the coat instead of grabbing the blowing undercoat. I swear by this comb. I've tried rakes but still like my Greyhound. JMO

wyominggrandma · 05-07-2011, 10:23 PM

oh yea, I got a couple of those for the show dogs. Love those combs. Best place to buy them at a good price is at a dog show...

dnh314 · 05-12-2011, 12:54 PM

Thanks everybody! Appreciate all the help! The rake is a lot better priced than the furminator too =)

Nancy Glenn · 05-12-2011, 05:55 PM

I've used the same undercoat rake brush everyone else has been talking about too. It worked great and I no longer have to deal with the mess of hair everywhere like i did before. You will like its performance I think, I know I did.

rebelsgirl · 05-12-2011, 06:21 PM

I was looking at rakes at walmart. I was worried about it scratching the skin. Does it not go all the way to the skin?

KZoppa · 05-12-2011, 06:25 PM

I use this (for heavy shedding when i can SEE the tufts of fur working their way out) but regularly brushing i use an undercoat rake or slicker brush.

Amazon.com: Oster Clean & Healthy Shedzilla Professional De-Shedding Tool: Home & Garden

05-07-2011, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
dnh314 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8	Shedding tool Hi, what shedding tools do you guys use to help control shedding that doesn't ruin your dogs coat? I used the furminator on my dog for a few months and it just really thinned out her coat and made it look really unhealthy, at first I thought it had something to do with her diet and switched foods a few times but it didn't help and finally realized it was because of the furminator.

05-07-2011, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,783	Me too. Just an undercoat rake. I have never used a furminator. __________________ Elaine and the herd

05-07-2011, 09:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
JanaeUlva Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 369	I use to be a dog groomer and my favorite all around tool that also works good for the GSD is a "greyhound" comb. The real "greyhound" combs are made in Belgium. Pricey but they last forever and work great. I tried a similar comb but a cheaper imitation; no go. It seemed to slide thru the coat instead of grabbing the blowing undercoat. I swear by this comb. I've tried rakes but still like my Greyhound. JMO __________________ Dominika z Diehlomov O.G. Edgerton

05-12-2011, 06:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
rebelsgirl Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 181	I was looking at rakes at walmart. I was worried about it scratching the skin. Does it not go all the way to the skin? __________________ Kim Rebel, RIP Zoe "crazy girl" Rowdy/rescue, CGC Duke/rescue, CGC

05-12-2011, 06:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,804	I use this (for heavy shedding when i can SEE the tufts of fur working their way out) but regularly brushing i use an undercoat rake or slicker brush. Amazon.com: Oster Clean & Healthy Shedzilla Professional De-Shedding Tool: Home & Garden Amazon.com: Oster Clean & Healthy Shedzilla Professional De-Shedding Tool: Home & Garden __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

05-07-2011, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
wyominggrandma Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 983	I just use an undercoat rake. It takes out the dead undercoat but doesn't ruin the topcoat. I found one at Walmart for 4.95, it actually had the long teeth also.

05-07-2011, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
wyominggrandma Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 983	oh yea, I got a couple of those for the show dogs. Love those combs. Best place to buy them at a good price is at a dog show...

05-12-2011, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
dnh314 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8	Thanks everybody! Appreciate all the help! The rake is a lot better priced than the furminator too =)

05-12-2011, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nancy Glenn New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5	I've used the same undercoat rake brush everyone else has been talking about too. It worked great and I no longer have to deal with the mess of hair everywhere like i did before. You will like its performance I think, I know I did.

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