Praise the FURminator

[koda00]

it does cut the fur! i bought one and saw what it did and gave it away! if used to much your dog will end up with a very short damaged coat imo.

[llombardo]

Originally Posted by Sunflowers

But it is not a brush, it is a stripping knife. Check out what another groomer had to say about it:

"The furminator is a 40 blade on a plastic handle..This tool will cut your dogs coat. Old grooming style we used the 40 blade to hand strip terrier breeds and for blending in coat we had the 40 blades so that's what was used I never had a reason to get a stripping knife..Because they both cut..And they both have the same effect ..The stripping knife will be cheaper...
Source(s):
Pro Groomer 22 years.
Grooming Salon Owner 15 years."

This is one experience with it, I read the link you posted and not everyone has the same experience. I have not had a problem with it and my dogs coats look great and feel nice after I use it. The problem is with this tool, you don't have to do the work, let the tool do it. If you are using it like a brush and putting pressure on it, it will not work like its suppose to and it will probably hurt the dog.. You glide through and at the end get the dead fur off. Your arm should not be hurting after using this, if it is then the dog was brushed/combed/raked to hard. I have the stripping knife too(didn't know what it was when I bought it)..that is much more dangerous then the furminator. I used it a couple times, but I wasn't comfortable with it.

[Wolfiesmom]

I use the furminator on Wolfie every other week, and his coat is fine. I agree with llombardo, let the tool do the work. No need to press down while you are using it.

[msvette2u]

Fuminators are **** on coats.
Sorry, but a rake comb and a pin brush are much better for the coat.

[Cassidy's Mom]

I bought one but it didn't work well on my longcoats, so I gave it away. The person I shipped it to didn't like it either, and she also gave it away!

I much prefer an undercoat rake, and I also occasionally use a slicker brush.

[PupperLove]

Interesting. I LOVE the FURminator. I use it and have yet to see any damage to my dog's coat. I do not use it all the time, however. At most, every other month during the times he isn't blowing coat. When he's shedding heavily, I use it about once per week. It works better on areas where his coat is smooth, and is NOT good for his butt fuzz, tail, and scruff area. Nothing works nearly as good at getting out the 'dust bunnies' as this tool that I have found.

[koda00]

Originally Posted by msvette2u

Fuminators are **** on coats.
Sorry, but a rake comb and a pin brush are much better for the coat.

i agree! ive seen 1st hand what it will do to a dogs coat . and thats using it occasionally.

[Neko]

Originally Posted by koda00

i agree! ive seen 1st hand what it will do to a dogs coat . and thats using it occasionally.

I don't have one yet, but I know breeders that show their dogs, gorgeous coats and that's what they use. I did hear that it has to be a proper one for the coat length. But I have no idea =)

[dylano]

youre all scarying me :0

i have used a normal bristle brush/comb on kai since we got him and that doesnt make a difference..if i used this once a month would that be okay?

[DollBaby]

Originally Posted by Sunflowers

But it is not a brush, it is a stripping knife. Check out what another groomer had to say about it:

"The furminator is a 40 blade on a plastic handle..This tool will cut your dogs coat. Old grooming style we used the 40 blade to hand strip terrier breeds and for blending in coat we had the 40 blades so that's what was used I never had a reason to get a stripping knife..Because they both cut..And they both have the same effect ..The stripping knife will be cheaper...
Source(s):
Pro Groomer 22 years.
Grooming Salon Owner 15 years."

Yep this is correct. Don't waste your money on a furminator