Grooming

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  1. Yvonne

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    Hello GREAT Forum,
    It has been suggested to me from a friend to use a "Ferminator" on my Cooper, who is shedding like mad!!! He is a yellow 6 month old and his light blond hair is EVERYWHERE.....like tumbleweeds as someone on the Forum mentioned!
    Have any of you used a Ferminator on your lab?
     
  2. Suthuncat

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    Re: Grooming

    ah yes... the tumbleweeds. how familiar we all are with those. it's all the rage in decorating these days... right? ::)

    i have never used one myself, but i have friends who have and think it's the best thing on earth since sliced bread.

    ;D
     
  3. JulieT

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    I use a furminator - once a week or more. I've never had problems with it, it's never caused bald patches etc and just seems to get loads of old undercoat out. I think it depends on the dog's coat as to whether it's a good idea or not.
     
  4. Jen

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    I furminate. Scott has a thicker coat than Scout so with Scout I use less pressure. Much better than a normal grooming brush and quicker so they don't get bored. I've had no problems. ;D
     
  5. Mollly

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    I use a Kong Zoom Groom. You can be quite vigorous with this because it has rubber teeth. I also use a furminator, but gently does it as those metal teeth came be quite uncomfortable on sensitive bits.

    As a by product I have discovered the perfect product for reviving sun bleached brown plastic drainpipes.

    Molly is not too keen on being groomed so I smear peanut butter on the down pipe and do the business while she is lapping it off. I now have an 18 inch section of down pipe that is fully restored to its original colour. So peanut butter is obviously the thing.

    When I have finished brushing her I tell her "Groom". Holding a treat in one hand I say "One ear, two ears, one paw, two paws, three paws, four paws" whilst checking them, when all is completed she gets her biscuit. The examination is very perfunctory, the purpose of the exercise is so that when she needs to see a vet she is used to being handled.
     
  6. Leanangle

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    [quote author=Mollly link=topic=7835.msg109812#msg109812 date=1410793842]
    I use a Kong Zoom Groom. You can be quite vigorous with this because it has rubber teeth. I also use a furminator, but gently does it as those metal teeth came be quite uncomfortable on sensitive bits.

    As a by product I have discovered the perfect product for reviving sun bleached brown plastic drainpipes.

    Molly is not too keen on being groomed so I smear peanut butter on the down pipe and do the business while she is lapping it off. I now have an 18 inch section of down pipe that is fully restored to its original colour. So peanut butter is obviously the thing.

    When I have finished brushing her I tell her "Groom". Holding a treat in one hand I say "One ear, two ears, one paw, two paws, three paws, four paws" whilst checking them, when all is completed she gets her biscuit. The examination is very perfunctory, the purpose of the exercise is so that when she needs to see a vet she is used to being handled.
    [/quote]

    Very clever. But not as clever as Molly, she will still suprise you I think.
     
  7. teapot57

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    I use one once a week on Albert who is 7 months, and it is brilliant. Just be gentle with it.

    Jan
     
  8. Leanangle

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    Bouncer has yet to start shedding, my 7 year old daughter brushes him every other day & he loves it. It also gets her used to interacting in a responsible way with the pup.
     
  9. Yvonne

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    I have ordered the Furminator....thanks for your responses....Hairs begone!!!!!!
     
  10. GreenBull

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    We use a shredding blade. They look a little peculiar but nothing beats them for short haired dogs. I think they were first developed for horses.
     

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