Metro Air Force Blower

**jocoyn** · 11-17-2011, 04:18 PM

I don't bathe the dogs a lot but the issue is the DIRT they bring in that a combing does not get out. The dust is getting to be OUTRAGEOUS and they do not have dander problems or anything. TO manage the dirt would take a whole lot of bathing.

Do you think this would be ok to blow them off with daily before they come inside? I am serious - I go through an airfilter once a week on my HVAC in the section of the house with dogs and dust EVERYWHERE

We back up to the woods lot is wooded and there is no way grass will grow back there.

wyominggrandma · 11-17-2011, 11:46 PM

Won't hurt them a bit, I do it with my girl all the time. I have a BIG double K dryer that about blows a person down, but use it to blow out hair/dirt/snow all the time. Because they are "cool" air dryers, the air hitting the dogs coat is not hot, its warm. Won't burn them or dry out the coats.

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-18-2011, 07:21 AM

I have a metro air force blower, LOVE IT, can't live without it,,if you do it daily I think you'll see pretty fast that you don't "need" to do it daily,,does the job, works great.

robinhuerta · 11-18-2011, 07:28 AM

We use... (ok...my HUSBAND uses) a Metro Air Force dryer all the time.
He LOVES it!
*To help on dirt and dust.....first blow out your dog, then spray(mist) him/her down with a mixture of detangler/conditioner (one that repells dirt) and comb/brush through....then lightly blow out dog again.
It will help keep them dirt/dust free longer...and make their coats easier to "wipe" off......also their coat and skin will get moisture through this change in weather & heated homes.

**jocoyn** · 11-18-2011, 08:34 AM

Thanks for all the help. 3 dogs just took the dirt level *over the edge* Having Beau in the office has done a number on my computers. It struck me when I went on a business trip and my laptop (normally docked so I use a separate keyboard) had dust flying out of it everytime I hit the keys ........WOW.........glad I found that out in the hotel room and not at the meeting.

arycrest · 11-18-2011, 02:22 PM

I love my Metro. I lent mine to a friend one time and after she used it on her dogs she blew the leaves off her sidewalk and driveway with it. They're powerful!!!

Zisso · 11-18-2011, 02:27 PM

Hmmm...I have a shop vac that I use to blow them dry after a bath...never thought about using it to blow the dust off of them. Although I think the one you all use would probably be quieter and easier to handle.

**jocoyn** · 11-18-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zisso

Hmmm...I have a shop vac that I use to blow them dry after a bath...never thought about using it to blow the dust off of them. Although I think the one you all use would probably be quieter and easier to handle.

Well I have a shop vac AND a leaf blower but to me the question is one of maneuvability and control.

marshies · 11-18-2011, 03:04 PM

Buy Metro Vac Air Force Portable Motorcycle Dryer, Metro Vac*and Only Online from The Shopping Channel, Canada's home shopping network*-*Minimum 4 Easy Pay on ALL items!

Is this the one? Is this needed for dogs who live in the city?? Does THAT much dirt accumulate on them after a walk down the city street?!

**jocoyn** · 11-18-2011, 03:18 PM

Metro Variable Speed Air Force Commander 4HP Dryer - Cherrybrook

This is what I was looking at (confusing I am thinking 4hp variable speed but maybe the one speed is ok)
I just pulled this up - there are several models, several places to get.

I don't know city dogs. My dogs run in the woods every day and my backyard is full of leaves and dirt

11-17-2011, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,036	Metro Air Force Blower I don't bathe the dogs a lot but the issue is the DIRT they bring in that a combing does not get out. The dust is getting to be OUTRAGEOUS and they do not have dander problems or anything. TO manage the dirt would take a whole lot of bathing. Do you think this would be ok to blow them off with daily before they come inside? I am serious - I go through an airfilter once a week on my HVAC in the section of the house with dogs and dust EVERYWHERE We back up to the woods lot is wooded and there is no way grass will grow back there. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

11-18-2011, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I have a metro air force blower, LOVE IT, can't live without it,,if you do it daily I think you'll see pretty fast that you don't "need" to do it daily,,does the job, works great. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-18-2011, 07:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,224	We use... (ok...my HUSBAND uses) a Metro Air Force dryer all the time. He LOVES it! *To help on dirt and dust.....first blow out your dog, then spray(mist) him/her down with a mixture of detangler/conditioner (one that repells dirt) and comb/brush through....then lightly blow out dog again. It will help keep them dirt/dust free longer...and make their coats easier to "wipe" off......also their coat and skin will get moisture through this change in weather & heated homes. __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

11-18-2011, 08:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,036	Thanks for all the help. 3 dogs just took the dirt level over the edge Having Beau in the office has done a number on my computers. It struck me when I went on a business trip and my laptop (normally docked so I use a separate keyboard) had dust flying out of it everytime I hit the keys ........WOW.........glad I found that out in the hotel room and not at the meeting. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

11-18-2011, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,088	I love my Metro. I lent mine to a friend one time and after she used it on her dogs she blew the leaves off her sidewalk and driveway with it. They're powerful!!! __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

11-17-2011, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
wyominggrandma Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 983	Won't hurt them a bit, I do it with my girl all the time. I have a BIG double K dryer that about blows a person down, but use it to blow out hair/dirt/snow all the time. Because they are "cool" air dryers, the air hitting the dogs coat is not hot, its warm. Won't burn them or dry out the coats.

11-18-2011, 02:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zisso Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,002	Hmmm...I have a shop vac that I use to blow them dry after a bath...never thought about using it to blow the dust off of them. Although I think the one you all use would probably be quieter and easier to handle. __________________ Nadia - GSD -DOB 12-29-07 Zisso - GSD- DOB 9-16-07 Pepe & Kiki`my sweet kitties Zisso is my heart~Nadia is my Love~My kitties bring me everything in between~Together they bring me Joy!

11-18-2011, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,025	Buy Metro Vac Air Force Portable Motorcycle Dryer, Metro Vacand Only Online from The Shopping Channel, Canada's home shopping network-Minimum 4 Easy Pay on ALL items! Is this the one? Is this needed for dogs who live in the city?? Does THAT much dirt accumulate on them after a walk down the city street?! __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof* - 23.08.11, the adventure begins D.W. - Netherlands Dwarf Rabbit

11-18-2011, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,036	Metro Variable Speed Air Force Commander 4HP Dryer - Cherrybrook This is what I was looking at (confusing I am thinking 4hp variable speed but maybe the one speed is ok) I just pulled this up - there are several models, several places to get. I don't know city dogs. My dogs run in the woods every day and my backyard is full of leaves and dirt __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

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