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Furminator Question
I have a really dumb question. The other of my brother's dogs is a black,
long-ish haired beastie that sheds a lot. He was 'groomed' last Tuesday, and as part of that, they trimmed him way down on his body. Left the tail/head intact, so he looks like an odd sort of poodle (via Edward Scissorhands). The body hair is only about an inch long, and he continues to shed copiously. I have access to the Furminator through dog park friends - any idea if it will hurt his skin/hair if I use it on his shorn body? The hair is too short for a rake to work properly, and it takes forever and a day to do proper hair removal with a regular brush. Suja |
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"Suja" wrote in
: any idea if it will hurt his skin/hair if I use it on his shorn body? The hair is too short for a rake to work properly, and it takes forever and a day to do proper hair removal with a regular brush. It probably depends on how sensitive he is, in general, but I'd give it a try. FWIW I tried the cat-sized Furminator on my inner arm, and it was not at all uncomfortable. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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"Suja" said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
I have access to the Furminator through dog park friends - any idea if it will hurt his skin/hair if I use it on his shorn body? I had my furminator with me at a small town agility trial the other weekend - many people had never seen one before, so it got passed around. It seemed to work on most coat types and lengths, though I didn't see it used on poodley coats. One caveat mentioned to me by groomer (who doesn't like furminators) is to keep the strokes short to avoid pulling out live hair. I was getting a half-dozen live hairs in a full brush of dead undercoat. I suspect that these live hairs were ready to fall out anyway, but I bow to her experience. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Furminator Question
"Suja" wrote in
: This boy is very soft, and he's missing his daddy, so I want to be extra nice to him. He goes through life trying his best not create any waves. I'd still give it a try. Be gentle (not like you wouldn't be), and he may really enjoy it. That said, I'm told that he can be barky at the dog park. I will pull out my water gun if he goes there. I can't *stand* barky dogs. Oh dear. Maybe he'll be quieter on unfamiliar territory? -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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"Shelly" wrote in message: It probably depends on how sensitive he is, in general, but I'd give it a try. FWIW I tried the cat-sized Furminator on my inner arm, and it was not at all uncomfortable. This boy is very soft, and he's missing his daddy, so I want to be extra nice to him. He goes through life trying his best not create any waves. That said, I'm told that he can be barky at the dog park. I will pull out my water gun if he goes there. I can't *stand* barky dogs. Suja |
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Furminator Question
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: I just used a slicker on him, and he was acting very nervous. Even did a 'I came out of that alive!' dance when I let him go, 5 minutes later. Slickers are scratchy and can be uncomfortable for some animals. The Furminator, not so much, even on bare skin. NOT THAT I'M TRYING TO TALK YOU INTO ANYTHING!1!!!!! (I feel like I'm nagging, but I swear, I'm not.) Unfortunately, not. He's been to our dog park before, and SOP is to run in circles around playing dogs, barking at them. So maybe he'll get wet, but at least he'll get some exercise. So he has the potential to make your ears bleed *and* make you motion sick? What's not to love? Both dogs really need more of it, and Ms. Smushface has lost some weight in just two days. Wow! -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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"Shelly" wrote in message: I'd still give it a try. Be gentle (not like you wouldn't be), and he may really enjoy it. I just used a slicker on him, and he was acting very nervous. Even did a 'I came out of that alive!' dance when I let him go, 5 minutes later. Oh dear. Maybe he'll be quieter on unfamiliar territory? Unfortunately, not. He's been to our dog park before, and SOP is to run in circles around playing dogs, barking at them. So maybe he'll get wet, but at least he'll get some exercise. Both dogs really need more of it, and Ms. Smushface has lost some weight in just two days. Suja |
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"Shelly" wrote in message: Slickers are scratchy and can be uncomfortable for some animals. The Furminator, not so much, even on bare skin. NOT THAT I'M TRYING TO TALK YOU INTO ANYTHING!1!!!!! (I feel like I'm nagging, but I swear, I'm not.) Don't worry. Anyone that knows me will tell you that I can't be talked into anything I wouldn't want to do. I have asked friends to lend me their Furminators so I can try it out on him at the dog park. Maybe I can recommend it to the ELB. So he has the potential to make your ears bleed *and* make you motion sick? What's not to love? That's pretty much it. It also has the bonus feature of making perfectly nice dogs get snarky, probably 'cause their ears are starting to bleed as well. Wow! His dogs get a lot more exercise here, and being a small dog, the changes are much more immediate and obvious in her. Not only does she get to go on the long walks with the bigger dogs, she also gets to play fetch until my arms get tired. ELB thought I was nuts for insisting on a walk in the middle of a rain storm yesterday afternoon. Maybe I am, but the dogs are getting their walk, dammit! I should probably probably post a picture of it, but Shazzy has what looks like udders. Two of her back nipples are kinda low hanging. I don't know what that's about, and my brother says that the vet said not to worry about it, but that can't be normal! While neither dog is seriously overweight, I'm going to work under the premise that the dogs need better muscle tone; hopefully, 5 or 6 days is enough to make enough of a difference that he'll take their exercise requirements more seriously. Suja |
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On 2008-07-14 17:28:53 -0400, "Suja" said:
I'm told that he can be barky at the dog park. I will pull out my water gun if he goes there. I can't *stand* barky dogs. Awww... you bring back happy memories of Tracy, who LOVED being shot with water guns! Beanie is sensitive to the Furminator, so I don't quite do a ninety degree angle, and I do very short strokes. Kind of like when you're scratching quickly behind a dog's ear to activate it's leg. |
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Furminator Question
"Suja" wrote in message ... I have access to the Furminator through dog park friends - any idea if it will hurt his skin/hair if I use it on his shorn body? The hair is too short for a rake to work properly, and it takes forever and a day to do proper hair removal with a regular brush. Suja I've seen it get quite a bit out of a Weim, for what it's worth. Sue and Atty |
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