The right blow dryer

wolfy dog · 11-27-2012, 07:40 PM

With the wet OR weather and WD being a water and mud loving dog I need to dry him before bringing him indoors. He stays wet too long even after toweling.
What are good blow dryers for dogs with his coat. I am worried that my own blow dryer is way too hot for him. He has the standard coat.
Tips appreciated.

**jocoyn** · 11-27-2012, 08:40 PM

Metro Air Force Commander Two Speed. I waited for years and finally broke down and wish I had bought one years ago.

wolfstraum · 11-27-2012, 08:51 PM

I bathe mine at two different shops - one has the Metro, and it is OK....the other has a K9 Force and it is just a Rolls Royce compared to a Chevy Impala.....

K-9 II Dog Blower-Dryer, 2 Speeds, 2 Temperatures

I thought about buying one and this is definitely the one I would buy...but it is just easier to bathe the dogs at the store....no hair clogging MY bathtub drains!!!!

Lee

Sunflowers · 11-27-2012, 09:18 PM

Thank you, Lee! And it also comes in 9 colors

**Liesje** · 11-27-2012, 09:23 PM

I have a Metro I won in a raffle. It's nice but the dryer I use at the local pet store grooming station is about 4 times as powerful. However I think the Metro I won cost under $100 and they have lots of higher models. There is a high pitched whine in the hose which tends to go away pretty quick as friction heats up the hose. My dogs do not mind because they have all been blow dried many times (and the one at the pet store is also louder) but I read a lot of reviews where people gave a negative mark because their dog freaked out.

ETA: I'm pretty sure this is the one that I won, not complaining since I paid $20 in tickets and it's about $100 but I personally would get a much more powerful one.

Amazon

**jocoyn** · 11-27-2012, 09:42 PM

This is the one I got which is about middle of the line

Metro Air Force Steel Commander Durable 2-Speed Dog Dryer, 23000-Feet/mins - Amazon.com

huntergreen · 11-28-2012, 12:29 AM

and then there is my dryer, its called "shop vac", can be purchased at sears and does the job very well and quickly. i only use this vac for this purpose so there is never any dirt being blown at the dog.

wolfy dog · 11-28-2012, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocoyn

Metro Air Force Commander Two Speed. I waited for years and finally broke down and wish I had bought one years ago.

Few more questions: I checked these out and there are different varieties. What does feet/min mean? And does this dryer heat the air?

Freestep · 11-28-2012, 01:36 PM

I believe that the Metro and the K9 dryers do not have a heating element, but the motor does warm up the air as it blows through--you don't need a heating element.

Feet/min is a speed measurement. Cubic feet/min is a volume measurement. For effective force drying, you want the air moving at the highest speed possible, so get the most powerful dryer you can afford. You'll never regret it.

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

**jocoyn** · 11-28-2012, 02:37 PM

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.

11-27-2012, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
wolfy dog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,297	The right blow dryer With the wet OR weather and WD being a water and mud loving dog I need to dry him before bringing him indoors. He stays wet too long even after toweling. What are good blow dryers for dogs with his coat. I am worried that my own blow dryer is way too hot for him. He has the standard coat. Tips appreciated. __________________ To know if you are doing things right, you should be willing to trade places with your dog.

11-27-2012, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,826	Metro Air Force Commander Two Speed. I waited for years and finally broke down and wish I had bought one years ago. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

11-27-2012, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 8,196	I bathe mine at two different shops - one has the Metro, and it is OK....the other has a K9 Force and it is just a Rolls Royce compared to a Chevy Impala..... K-9 II Dog Blower-Dryer, 2 Speeds, 2 Temperatures I thought about buying one and this is definitely the one I would buy...but it is just easier to bathe the dogs at the store....no hair clogging MY bathtub drains!!!! Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Komet, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB~ Kougar Sch3, Kyra Sch3, Cito Sch2, Alice Sch1, Kelsey CD, Ret ~ Basha Sch3, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

11-27-2012, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,661	Thank you, Lee! And it also comes in 9 colors __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png Last edited by Sunflowers; 11-27-2012 at 09:28 PM.

11-27-2012, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,237	I have a Metro I won in a raffle. It's nice but the dryer I use at the local pet store grooming station is about 4 times as powerful. However I think the Metro I won cost under $100 and they have lots of higher models. There is a high pitched whine in the hose which tends to go away pretty quick as friction heats up the hose. My dogs do not mind because they have all been blow dried many times (and the one at the pet store is also louder) but I read a lot of reviews where people gave a negative mark because their dog freaked out. ETA: I'm pretty sure this is the one that I won, not complaining since I paid $20 in tickets and it's about $100 but I personally would get a much more powerful one. Amazon Amazon __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

11-27-2012, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,826	This is the one I got which is about middle of the line Metro Air Force Steel Commander Durable 2-Speed Dog Dryer, 23000-Feet/mins - Amazon.com Metro Air Force Steel Commander Durable 2-Speed Dog Dryer, 23000-Feet/mins - Amazon.com __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

11-28-2012, 12:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,197	and then there is my dryer, its called "shop vac", can be purchased at sears and does the job very well and quickly. i only use this vac for this purpose so there is never any dirt being blown at the dog.

11-28-2012, 01:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freestep Crowned Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,154	I believe that the Metro and the K9 dryers do not have a heating element, but the motor does warm up the air as it blows through--you don't need a heating element. Feet/min is a speed measurement. Cubic feet/min is a volume measurement. For effective force drying, you want the air moving at the highest speed possible, so get the most powerful dryer you can afford. You'll never regret it. They are LOUD, so use ear protection when you use it!

11-28-2012, 02:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,826	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. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

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