FURminator

dancingphalanges

Does anyone have experiences with the FURminator shed control products?  Seether has a serious shedding problem, despite regularly bathing her and brushing her daily.  The products have good reviews, so I was thinking of trying them, but they are pretty pricey, so I was looking to get a second opinion.  Any other product recommendations are also appreciated. Also, I was considering getting her professionally groomed (I've always done it myself, along with controlling fleas).  Would that help?  

LatteLady5

We bought one a while back and I LOVE it. It has helped cut down on the shedding so much. I would not pay full price though. I got mine brand new on Ebay for $14 with free shipping. I would absolutely recommend this product to anyone who wants to cut down on flying fur.

What kind of dog do you have? We have an Australian Shepherd and I don't think professional grooming would do much for her. Her coat is practically self cleaning and as long as I brush it regularly we have no problems. 

 

LuckyAngel07

I don't know what other products there would be other than the brushes. We have a Furminator brush for our crew and I LOVE it. Our black kitty was shedding in clumps about a month ago (I couldn't so much as run my hand down her back without coming away with a palmful of fur), and a good brushing with the Furminator helped immensely.

You do need to be diligent in using it a few times a week to get the full benefit. You can either use a regular grooming brush in between days you Furminate, or you can go without brushing (whatever works best for you), just don't use the Furminator every day. It IS possible to overuse it and leave your pet with little bald spots! 

dancingphalanges

Thank you, ladies!  She is a small terrier/dachshund mix.  She stays rather clean, since she's a mostly inside dog (especially right now, because of the heat), and I give her flea pills, so the baths are generally to get the extra hair off and because she enjoys them.  I do have another brush, just a regular one I picked up a Target, that she likes being brushed with.  I will definitely take the advice to not use the Furminator everyday.

hannahtaylor007

I have an English Bulldog and a bulldog-beagle mix - both have shorter hair, but shed like CRAZY (esp in the warmer weather) - i was nervous about spending the $$ on the furminator, but it has been SO SO SOOOO worth it!! We have laminate/wood floors throughout the house and i have to sweep/dust SO much less now. 

mainerocks

I love my furmintator (I have cats).  Buy it on ebay - way cheaper.

Caz1221

Ditto the recommendation to buy the Furminator on EBay (or Amazon) - they are far cheaper than at PetCo, PetSmart, etc.  I have one for my 2 pugs (who are shedding machines, especially in the summer), though I need to be more diligent about using it (I'm at about once a week right now). 

To help with the shedding, I also give my dogs salmon oil (one pump each per day based on their weight - I just squirt it on their evening meal) and feed a high quality food. If you aren't already doing those things, you could look into it as additional ways to minimize the shedding.

dancingphalanges

Thanks for the advice about checking eBay and Amazon, they have it for significantly cheaper than Petco.   

nikkiborge

We have an English Bulldog and he sheds like a beast! So we tried the FURminator and YES is does work, however, it caused so so much irritation on his skin. It also gave his patchy little bald spots, but he's a short hair breed so Im not sure if that makes a difference.