How often should the Furminator be used?

Germanshepherdlova · 06-12-2011, 09:47 PM

Brutus was shedding so heavy that I replaced his brush with a Furminator today. We had a grocery bag full of undercoat when I finished brushing him. He looks great to. And my carpet isn't covered with fur an hour after vacuuming it. Best 50 bucks I ever spent!

How often should he be brushed with the Furminator?

WarrantsWifey · 06-12-2011, 09:50 PM

I use it about ever 3-4 weeks. When he noticeably starts shedding heavy again is when I pull it out....

doggiedad · 06-12-2011, 09:52 PM

i don't use the Furminator. i use an under coat comb
and a pin brush. i brush my dog 3 to 4 times a week.

CarrieJ · 06-13-2011, 02:41 AM

I have got to get me one of those them thar things.

We brush Alice every day right now....she's like Pig Pen from that cartoon Peanuts with Charlie Brown.

KZoppa · 06-13-2011, 03:04 AM

I use my deshedder no more than twice a week on HEAVY shed periods but so far since i brushed them last, i've not had to use it. I've been able to get away with using the regular brush we have. my deshedder is a cheaper version of the furminator made by oster. I wouldnt use it more than twice a week for heavy shedding periods.

Lucy Dog · 06-13-2011, 03:10 AM

I typically use mine once every three weeks on Lucy. It's about how long it takes before the shedding starts to get noticeably worse again.

She looks so sharp right after a nice brushing and it helps reduce the shedding by so much.

I know some people don't like them, but I've always had good results with it.

robinhuerta · 06-13-2011, 03:25 AM

I'm one of *those* people....I won't use them.
We brush every day with a long tooth rake and finish with a pin brush.......no transitional "buffalo" coats here!

Lucy Dog · 06-13-2011, 03:37 AM

But Robin, can your rake and pin brush do this...!

robinhuerta · 06-13-2011, 04:17 AM

Actually......when the dogs "miss" a grooming for a few days.(not often).....YEP!....the look of "pack killing" spread around the yard!

doggiedad · 06-13-2011, 06:13 AM

i use an under coat comb and a pin brush. i brush
3 to 4 times a week so it never gets to this point (as
in the pic).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

But Robin, can your rake and pin brush do this...!

06-12-2011, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Germanshepherdlova Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,935	How often should the Furminator be used? Brutus was shedding so heavy that I replaced his brush with a Furminator today. We had a grocery bag full of undercoat when I finished brushing him. He looks great to. And my carpet isn't covered with fur an hour after vacuuming it. Best 50 bucks I ever spent! How often should he be brushed with the Furminator? __________________ You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Germa...96574693743892

06-12-2011, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,837	i don't use the Furminator. i use an under coat comb and a pin brush. i brush my dog 3 to 4 times a week. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

06-13-2011, 03:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,805	I use my deshedder no more than twice a week on HEAVY shed periods but so far since i brushed them last, i've not had to use it. I've been able to get away with using the regular brush we have. my deshedder is a cheaper version of the furminator made by oster. I wouldnt use it more than twice a week for heavy shedding periods. __________________ 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

06-13-2011, 03:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,177	I typically use mine once every three weeks on Lucy. It's about how long it takes before the shedding starts to get noticeably worse again. She looks so sharp right after a nice brushing and it helps reduce the shedding by so much. I know some people don't like them, but I've always had good results with it. __________________ Paul

06-13-2011, 03:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,224	I'm one of those people....I won't use them. We brush every day with a long tooth rake and finish with a pin brush.......no transitional "buffalo" coats here! __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

06-12-2011, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
WarrantsWifey Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,905	I use it about ever 3-4 weeks. When he noticeably starts shedding heavy again is when I pull it out....

06-13-2011, 02:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
CarrieJ Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,428	I have got to get me one of those them thar things. We brush Alice every day right now....she's like Pig Pen from that cartoon Peanuts with Charlie Brown.

06-13-2011, 03:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,177	But Robin, can your rake and pin brush do this...! __________________ Paul

06-13-2011, 04:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,224	Actually......when the dogs "miss" a grooming for a few days.(not often).....YEP!....the look of "pack killing" spread around the yard! __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

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