ClantyreSheltie
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I have a Furminator, but only use it on Sheltie legs. It's not good on the rest of the body, I do better with a good Poodle comb and a slicker. The Furminator is AMAZING on my Smooth Collie.
Furminator vs Furbuster?
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So why furminator over an underdcoat rake? Don't they do the same thing?
I'm more interested in her slicker brush.
Anybody know what brand it is? I saw a lot of sheltie people use those at the dog show. The kind she has, I mean. I have the CC ones, and nobody was using CC brushes.OntarioSheltie
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So why furminator over an underdcoat rake? Don't they do the same thing?
Probably preference. I personally have never used an undercoat rake. The breeder Sadie and Ginny came from recommended a furminator type brush so I bought one and really like it.
At the time there were no imitation furminators I could buy easily so I found the real thin for a decent price on ebay. If mine ever wears out or gets damaged I'd buy an imitation now. I can get one for half the cost just about anywhere that sells pet supplies now.
I had bought an undercoat rake right before I went to pick Smudge up. I had forgot that I even had it until just recently. Most of Smudge's undercoat is gone now, but what little bit he had left the undercoat rake did a good job of getting rid of.
It got rid of extra fur on his ruff and pants that the pin brush and slicker alone did not.
BarbV
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I use both the Furminator and the rake. I think its ALL about technique no matter which tool you use.
I would never use a Furminator the way that the video shows it.
Never drag the furminator over the top coat of the dog. Instead, I usually use a line brush technique with either tool. In a horizontal line, part the fur and brush downward. Create a new line and repeat until you get to the top of the back. Flip pup over and start again.
I DO do a final scrape with the rake over top to gather up loose hairs. But this is gently applied. Very little pressure applied.
I would never use a Furminator the way that the video shows it.
Never drag the furminator over the top coat of the dog. Instead, I usually use a line brush technique with either tool. In a horizontal line, part the fur and brush downward. Create a new line and repeat until you get to the top of the back. Flip pup over and start again.
I DO do a final scrape with the rake over top to gather up loose hairs. But this is gently applied. Very little pressure applied.
An undercoat rake has wide teeth, which works by just taking out the loose undercoat and leaving the top coat in place. It does not touch the coat at all. However the furminator actually cuts the coat instead of removing the loose fur. The only time I use the furminator is on my DSH cat
See, that's what I was thinking. That it cut fur. Because if it was just a brush they wouldn't have it locked up at PetSmart in a glass case.
OntarioSheltie
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It does cut the fur, the fine teeth pull out the under coat. It works in the same way as any comb, only with fine metal teeth because plastic would just bend.
I use it for mats too. It allows me to work it out a little at a time just like a regular comb on people hair, without cutting the fur with scissors.
OntarioSheltie
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See, that's what I was thinking. That it cut fur. Because if it was just a brush they wouldn't have it locked up at PetSmart in a glass case.
Its likely behind glass because its expensive, usually approx. $60. I'd never buy another Furminator now that there are so many cheaper alternatives. It does not have a blade of any kind and does not cut the fur.
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OntarioSheltie
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The fifth one down:
Q. Does the FURminator deShedding Tool cut the hair?
A. No, the deShedding Tool does not cut hair, it just gently pulls out the fluffy undercoat, leaving the topcoat shiny and undamaged.
Here's the link, if anyone is interested.
http://www.furminator.com/faqs.cfm
That being said, I suppose it will cut the hair if your sheltie's coat is on the dry side and/or brittle.
Q. Does the FURminator deShedding Tool cut the hair?
A. No, the deShedding Tool does not cut hair, it just gently pulls out the fluffy undercoat, leaving the topcoat shiny and undamaged.
Here's the link, if anyone is interested.
http://www.furminator.com/faqs.cfm
That being said, I suppose it will cut the hair if your sheltie's coat is on the dry side and/or brittle.