question about the furminator???

[coriny]

I've been thinking about investing in a furminator since our lil Puka bear is shedding like crazy and we can't stand it. lol But I was wondering which one do we get? Like do we get the short hair medium one, the long hair medium, or the large short/long hair?
Puka is not a fluffy, but I don't really know what "short hair" is considered to be.So I was just wondering if anyone has a furminator and what size they have for their lil corgis. It would really help, thanks!

[Jespah]

Hey there,

I think I have the medium width one that is for regular hair and it does a very good job of stripping out the hair that needs to go. I do not use it on a regular basis, only for the major shedding times. I bought mine mint in package on eBay for something like $15 - have a look-see, but make sure the seller has lots of good feedback.

Deb

[Westwood]

This is the one I have:
http://www.amazon.com/FURminator-Medium-Yellow-Deshedding-3-Inch/dp/B000FSFNVI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302559286&sr=8-1

I only use it when Henry is really blowing coat and it works great for that. For some reason it doesn't work that great on Luke...I guess because his fur is longer and lays flatter? I'm not sure exactly. I use a greyhound comb on him which works pretty well.

[coriny]

Oooh wow ok thank you sooo much! I just wanna make sure I get the right one since they are kind of a lot of money. don't want to have to buy another one lol So I shouldn't use it like every week then? Is once a week too excessive?

[Dillydoodle]

I bought one for the corgis and i dont like it very much.. I am now using it on my cats... and dont really like it on them either. On the corgis it seems to cut the hairs , which i dont like, and while it does pull out some undercoat, you have to be careful when you use it to not push down at all or you can cut or scratch them so easily. I use a greyhound comb with wide tines and that seems to be the best tool i use to get rid of all the loose undercoat.

[Jespah]

Yes, once a week is too much. You will see when you use it how it takes the hair out. Once a week with a wire brush, or some other type of brush for maintenance is fine, but not the Furminator. :NAH: That's for major moulting seasons!

[mtoy]

We have the medium one (there wasn't a long/short hair one when I bought it). Look around for a good price, sometimes Amazon is good.

I used it yesterday on Link. OMG, the fur was flying everywhere! He's not fond of it but will put up with it for me. Afterwards I use the rubber Zoom Groom on him, it gets the coarser hairs, they make a good pair.

[Kassie]

I goy mine before there were sizes, so I guess it is medium. I like it alot when they are blowing their coats. Most of the rest of the year I just use a double sided brush, wire on one side and bristle for shining up. I also use the furminator on my Main coon's mane and on my senior kitty on her back near the tail where she doesn't groom well enough. Both cats love it!

[coriny]

Ok. So the thing like cuts the top hairs too, besides getting the undercoat? But does it like really cut down on how much the dogs shed? And all of you who have gotten it, do you like it a lot? Like would you say it was worth your money?

[thebeach.corgi]

We got a furminator for Cooper about a yr ago and only use it when he is doing on of his major sheds. We go through him with a gentle hand and have not had a problem with it. Yes, it gets out the gobs of undercoat hair. We finish with a rubber curry brush and use the brush at other times along with a wire brush. IMO the furminator is worth it during those heavy sheds. Gets it over with much faster and then there is much much less hair flying in the house.

[coriny]

Oooh ok. thank you.. Puka's gonna be a year old in June, so I know we haven't seen her shedding potential yet lol but I wanna be prepared for when it comes. Does the furminator hurt the dog? and Do you have to turn it on or something or do you just brush and that's it?
Sorry I keep asking question after question, or stupid questions. I did some research but it didn't help that much, like on how exactly it works. All Ive read so far is "just brush and the hair comes.. the end" lol

[thebeach.corgi]

The one I have has a removable plastic cover over each row of wire combs (there are two rows) They are very short and the teeth are very close together. It is kind of heavy (weight wise) and we just brush him but don't press down as hard as we do with other brushes. Brush in the direction the hair grows. You can feel it pulling the hair. You have to keep cleaning the hair out of the combs and as you brush the hair also comes to the surface and I run my hand over Coop and push it to the floor. Coop adjusted to it quickly (treats help) and doesn't seem to mind it. It is a manual device, nothing to turn on. I get about 2 puppies worth of hair out of him. :BIGGRIN"

[coriny]

:LAUGH: thats funny bout getting 2 puppies out of him. See that is a great explanation of how the thing works! lol Thanks soooo much! I thought you had to push a button to make it work lol I don't know why, but I thought that. I guess in the pictures it looks like there's a button on the handle or something.

[Westwood]

It's worth the money for when they blow coat IMO. It can cut guard hairs if you aren't careful with it, so it's important not to use much pressure when you run it over their coat. I always check the fur I remove and I've only rarely seen a guard hair from Henry. I finish up with a slicker brush for his pants and chest area.

[jeepgal]

I have one for my 2 dogs and use it occasionally on them. I just took them in for a grooming and had the furminator treatment done on them, which is the less shed shampoo and conditioner and then a comb out with the furminator. You can really see and feel a difference in their coats after having it done. Both of mine are fluffies and it doesn't take away their longer coats, just cleans up the undercoat better. I take them in for this once every 3-4 months if their coats are really bad. Otherwise I just comb them with a wire brush at home and will use the furminator a little at home too.

[Anniesmom]

We have had ours for several years and love it! We have to be careful as the Diva is not exactly a dog who likes to have her sides messed with. I think that is due to the previous and continuation of back issues.

The amount of hair you can get out is totally amazing! I think birds from here to Canada and down to Mexico are enjoying lining their nests with the corgi hair that comes out! :WINK:

[MVons]

I use the cheap little flea comb. Safest for me, slow but thorough. Chester's hair is short and doesn't have the continual hair like our previous female did.

[mydearwatson]

im new to the whole, corgi as my family thing- but we have been using the smaller size furminator on watson (he is about 14 weeks) twice a week and it has been working great. we love how soft it makes his coat without the extra hair that is growing in. i would advise not to push down on the brush like conventional brushes, you dont need to, and i get the feeling it doesn't feel good. +GOOFY+

[Jespah]

I wouldn't use the furminator that often as it will strip out a lot of hair. I only use one when it's serious shedding time. A normal brush is sufficient for day to day grooming.

[thebeach.corgi]

Agree that the furminator should only be used for the serious sheds. At 14 weeks, that's still all puppy coat and a regular brush is fine.

Cooper got his spring furmination yesterday. Pth, pth, still spitting out hair! Collected at least two and a half pups worth of undercoat. My vacuum is full, too. We finished the session with the slicker brush. His coat looks under control and shiny. A bath is next on the agenda. The shower drain shouldn't be too clogged with Cooper debris. The ceiling fans are occasionally kicking up some stray tufts. The down side of corgis.:TWITCHY:

[LoveMySadie]

The amount of hair you can get out is totally amazing! I think birds from here to Canada and down to Mexico are enjoying lining their nests with the corgi hair that comes out! :WINK:

I did a major brushing yesterday (not with the furminator since Sadie objects strenuously to its use) and we now have the happiest purple martins around! Birds have been known to fight for leases in our back yard martin house. :LAUGH:

Leslie

[Westwood]

I've furminated Luke twice now this month, his shedding is so much worse than Henry's! I can't resist pulling out the butt tufts. :BIGGRIN"

[thebeach.corgi]

I've furminated Luke twice now this month, his shedding is so much worse than Henry's! I can't resist pulling out the butt tufts. :BIGGRIN"

LOL. I can't either. Cooper is not happy with me when I do. I keep telling him he doesn't need them. He says I should "pay" him with treats.

[thebeach.corgi]

I did a major brushing yesterday (not with the furminator since Sadie objects strenuously to its use) and we now have the happiest purple martins around! Birds have been known to fight for leases in our back yard martin house. :LAUGH:

Leslie

I could have sent a major supply for the martins compliments of Cooper!

:TWITCHY: