The right blow dryer

[wolfy dog]

Originally Posted by Freestep

They are LOUD, so use ear protection when you use it!

How is that for the dogs? Plug up their ears?

[jocoyn]

Originally Posted by wolfy dog

How is that for the dogs? Plug up their ears?

Mine don't seem to care. It must feel good, Beau actually leans into it.

[Liesje]

Originally Posted by jocoyn

My consideration for not using a shop vac is the smaller hose with the concentrator is more manageable for me. I can use this frequently and not as likely with the shop vac.

Yep I take mine traveling to shows and stuff, the Metro I have is really small (like smaller than a toaster), don't have room for a shop vac.

[Freestep]

Originally Posted by wolfy dog

How is that for the dogs? Plug up their ears?

They actually tolerate it well once they are used to it, but you can put some cotton in their ears to keep them more comfortable. There is also a type of snood called a "Happy Hoodie", basically a tube of towel-like fabric that covers their ears.

Most big dogs learn to LOVE the force dryer, and lean into it, it feels kind of like a massage. Some of them even fall asleep!

[wolfy dog]

OK thanks everyone, I'll go for it and have a nice dry dog for most of the day.

[abakerrr]

I've got the Metro Air Force Commander blow dryer (got it on amazon). A little pricey, but it's very well built and works really well. The first time I used it, the dogs were dry, and I was appalled at all the dander that flew out of their coats. Looked like a dust cloud with my American GSD... When they're wet after a bath, it blows out all the water and excess hair from their coats. One of my better purchases, for sure.

[Liesje]

Yep I brought mine to Nikon's breed survey and he wasn't even wet, I used it to blow out his coat and it blew all the clumps of white undercoat out, even better than brushing (it's been so dry, brushing just makes him static). I spritzed a little water on him so it helped fluff him up a bit too.

[jocoyn]

I need to remember to use mine more. I just took my old laptop in for cleaning (I did not feel comfortable taking it apart like I would a desktop).....wow.......the dirt inside and I know it is from the dogs.