Furminator-How frequently do I use it?

JustMeLeslie · 05-13-2011, 05:34 PM

Well, I got Jamie's furminator in today. It works pretty great. I got enough fur off of her to make a whole 'nother dog. I would have had some pics of all her fur piles, but Grover kept diving in the fur piles and then the wind picked them all up and scattered them all over the yard. Thanks Grover. He wanted to be brushed too, but he's still recovering from all those nasty tick and fleas bites so I couldn't brush him. I can't believe how much fur I got off of Jamie.

Jamie enjoyed getting brushed. I was just wondering how frequently do you brush with it? There was nothing specific in the directions on the pkg. so I'm not sure how much I can use it. I read in other threads about how some people thought it actually damaged their dog's coats so I don't want to do that for sure. So how much is too much brushing with it?

warpwr · 05-13-2011, 06:11 PM

We use ours when the dogs start to shed their coats naturally.
When we start to see tufts of loose fur showing.
It really helps to keep them cooler in the summer so as long as they are shedding we use it.
I haven't noticed that it pulls out anything but loose fur but I could be wrong. I haven't seen any other kind of brush work as well either.
We don't (or haven't) use(d) it if they aren't already shedding though.

JustMeLeslie · 05-13-2011, 06:40 PM

Well, I never see hair tufts on Jamie. I have been using before the furminator a rake, but I guess it wasn't working that well. I'm just not sure how frequent I can use it w/o possibly damaging her coat?

Elaine · 05-13-2011, 06:52 PM

I have never used a furminator and don't plan on it either. I use an undercoat rake and use it as often as needed - once or twice a day - when they are blowing coat.

vicky2200 · 05-13-2011, 07:00 PM

I also wonder about this because I have also heard it can damage the coat. It seems like my dogs are always shedding so Im not sure how it could cause damage. Sorry I dont have an answer for you.

JustMeLeslie · 05-13-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vicky2200

I also wonder about this because I have also heard it can damage the coat. It seems like my dogs are always shedding so Im not sure how it could cause damage. Sorry I dont have an answer for you.

That's ok maybe some experienced furminator users can help us.

JustMeLeslie · 05-13-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Elaine

I have never used a furminator and don't plan on it either. I use an undercoat rake and use it as often as needed - once or twice a day - when they are blowing coat.

I still have my rake too. The furminator does have a 30 day guarantee so I'm going to give it a try. If I don't like it or it damages her coat I'm gonna send it back and use my trusty rake again.

onyx'girl · 05-13-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Elaine

I have never used a furminator and don't plan on it either. I use an undercoat rake and use it as often as needed - once or twice a day - when they are blowing coat.

Same here, the dog has a coat for a reason, the furminator will break the guard hair...I've seen dogs coats ruined by it, and takes forever to recover.

GermanShepherds6800 · 05-13-2011, 07:18 PM

They are known for damaging the outer coat.

JustMeLeslie · 05-13-2011, 07:26 PM

Well shoot, I thought these furminators came highly recommended.

05-13-2011, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
JustMeLeslie Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,116	Furminator-How frequently do I use it? Well, I got Jamie's furminator in today. It works pretty great. I got enough fur off of her to make a whole 'nother dog. I would have had some pics of all her fur piles, but Grover kept diving in the fur piles and then the wind picked them all up and scattered them all over the yard. Thanks Grover. He wanted to be brushed too, but he's still recovering from all those nasty tick and fleas bites so I couldn't brush him. I can't believe how much fur I got off of Jamie. Jamie enjoyed getting brushed. I was just wondering how frequently do you brush with it? There was nothing specific in the directions on the pkg. so I'm not sure how much I can use it. I read in other threads about how some people thought it actually damaged their dog's coats so I don't want to do that for sure. So how much is too much brushing with it? __________________ Jamie Lee~blk GSD~6/24/10 Lola~mastiff mix~2/10/08 Samson~minpin~1/29/06 Grover~terrier mix~1/28/11 Victor~GSD~(RIP)

05-13-2011, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
warpwr Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SF Bay Area South Posts: 173	We use ours when the dogs start to shed their coats naturally. When we start to see tufts of loose fur showing. It really helps to keep them cooler in the summer so as long as they are shedding we use it. I haven't noticed that it pulls out anything but loose fur but I could be wrong. I haven't seen any other kind of brush work as well either. We don't (or haven't) use(d) it if they aren't already shedding though. __________________ Vaughn & Diane Sheba GSD - 1980's Essie Golden Retriever - 1980's Shadow GSD - 1993-2005 Kazar GSD - 1999-2010 Maybelline Feral Rescue - 2005 Miss Molly GSD - 2011

05-13-2011, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
JustMeLeslie Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,116	Well, I never see hair tufts on Jamie. I have been using before the furminator a rake, but I guess it wasn't working that well. I'm just not sure how frequent I can use it w/o possibly damaging her coat? __________________ Jamie Lee~blk GSD~6/24/10 Lola~mastiff mix~2/10/08 Samson~minpin~1/29/06 Grover~terrier mix~1/28/11 Victor~GSD~(RIP)

05-13-2011, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,783	I have never used a furminator and don't plan on it either. I use an undercoat rake and use it as often as needed - once or twice a day - when they are blowing coat. __________________ Elaine and the herd

05-13-2011, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
vicky2200 Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 590	I also wonder about this because I have also heard it can damage the coat. It seems like my dogs are always shedding so Im not sure how it could cause damage. Sorry I dont have an answer for you. __________________ Dakota GSD mix- 8yrs old Ditto GSD- 3yrs old Daisy Alaskan Husky- 2 yr old Weegee Toy Poodle- Puppy

05-13-2011, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
GermanShepherds6800 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Va Beach, VA Posts: 265	They are known for damaging the outer coat.

05-13-2011, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
JustMeLeslie Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,116	Well shoot, I thought these furminators came highly recommended. __________________ Jamie Lee~blk GSD~6/24/10 Lola~mastiff mix~2/10/08 Samson~minpin~1/29/06 Grover~terrier mix~1/28/11 Victor~GSD~(RIP)

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