Metro Air Force Blower

[brembo]

I shop vac my guy. He hears me banging it around and comes running, must feel good.

[Moss26]

I'm still waiting to get this vac in the mail - just ordered it last week. My pup arrives tomorrow from the airport and I wondering if you think its ok to use on an 8 week old...I mean the thing looks like an engine off a small plane.

I'm concerned that it's too powerful and might hurt the little guy. Should I be concerned and wait until he's older to use it...or is it all good - just blast away!

[Freestep]

Originally Posted by Moss26

I'm still waiting to get this vac in the mail - just ordered it last week. My pup arrives tomorrow from the airport and I wondering if you think its ok to use on an 8 week old...I mean the thing looks like an engine off a small plane.

I'm concerned that it's too powerful and might hurt the little guy. Should I be concerned and wait until he's older to use it...or is it all good - just blast away!

I wouldn't worry about using the blower on him right now, but you might want to just turn it on a few times when he's in the room, so that he gets used to the sound of it. In a few weeks, after his first bath, you can dry him with it.

Is it a variable speed model? Start at the lowest setting, turn it on and let him get used to the sound. Wave your hand in front of the nozzle a few times so the sound changes, and let him get used to that. Then scratch his rump with your fingers, ohh that feels good... then put the dryer on his rump just in front of the tail. Start there and work your way down his back legs and tail, then up his sides and his back a little, then his chest and front legs, and gradually up his neck to the back of his head. Be careful around his ears and don't blow directly into his face.

The blow dryer can take some getting used to, so if he starts to freak out, just stop for a moment and let him calm down. Most GSDs learn to like the blow dryer, as it's kind of a massage action, and they'll lean into it... and sometimes get the bicycle-leg thing going.

[Moss26]

Thanks Freestep - I like the whole massage/relaxation angle with the dryer rather than it just being a chore I have to do. I'll work on that - seems like it would be very soothing.

- btw, posting his pics tomorrow, let me know what you think!

[qbchottu]

I second Freestep.
All mine started out hating the blow dryer. But after getting used to it, they now fight for their turn in front of it

[Samba]

Iam now addicted to a dryer with rheostat so the force can Be controlled. Great for introducing pups and for around heads.

Blowing off the dirt can really help. Minr are all pigpens and the dirt in the house is impressive. I have used the Metro dryers and they seem sturdy and long lived.