How often should you Deshed your dog?But in general, we recommend dogs get a deshedding treatment at least once every quarter (3 months) or every 2 regular baths if you keep up with a standard 4-6 weeks bathing schedule. In other words, 3-4 treatments per year are what defines a typical deshedding program for most dogs.
FURminator for Dogs Review
In reviewing the FURminator for dogs I couldn’t help but give these tools five stars because the results are so amazing. I use it just like a normal brush but am simply blown away by all the loose hair and undercoat that comes out of this tool.
The first time I worked my dog over from head to toe, I was stunned to see the pile of hair that came off his body! It really makes you wonder how there is any hair left on the dog!
It’s super easy to clean up afterward and makes life with my four-legged friend a lot less messy overall. Since I’ve started using the FURminator, I have a lot less dog hair on my floors, clothes, and furniture.
Using the tool is really easy and my dog loves to be brushed with the FURminator. It’s a bonding activity for us to do, it feels great on his body, and his coat is healthier, softer, and free from painful mats as a result.
How long does deShedding a dog take?
For larger breed dogs, it can take up to 2 hours to de-shed an undercoat. Once the groomer is finished, there is usually a dog sized pile of fur left behind. De-shedding should be done regularly, and once you’re on a good schedule, the effects will be more noticeable.
Will The Furminator Ruin Your Dog’s Coat? Yes, it may damage your dog’s coat. … If you use the furminator too often, then you run the risk of damaging your dog’s coat. Dog owners agree that it’s a great tool when the dog is full grown has both its coats in.
We recommend using the FURminator deShedding Tool on a regular basis. You may need to use the deShedding Tool more frequently during heavy shedding seasons.
The FURminator deShedding tool removes any coat that has shed from your dog’s skin. … Since the FURminator deshedding tool doesn’t cut the hair of the topcoat, the undercoat is still able to breathe and regulate your pet’s body temperature.
Response from Furminator:
The FURminator deShedding tool is not a cutting tool and does not need sharpening or replacement edges. If it starts to feel dull we suggest cleaning it with soapy water and drying it well before storing it.
How to deshed a dog using a furminator brush
I do all of my own dog grooming. I’ve used a variety of pet grooming brushes on small dogs, large dogs, short coats, long coats, and everything in between.
These are just some of the pet brushes that I’ve used in the past. In fact, these are the 3 grooming tools that I had used most recently to brush my dog, Tenor — a Labrador Retriever / Great Pyrenees mix.
Each of these grooming tools is different in some small way. Therefore, each serves a slightly different purpose.
However… I’ve found a pet brush that blows all 3 of those away! It’s called the Furminator deShedding tool.
I’ve been using the Furminator deShedding brush for years now, and without a doubt it’s my all-time favorite dog brush.
The reason I had 3 pet brushes that I used regularly (a few times a month) was because each one brushed my dog in a slightly different way.
The small blue one is actually a flea comb (also used in many homes as a lice comb). While my dog has never had fleas, I used this brush for helping to easily remove ticks after walks in the woods. After noticing that it worked so well at pulling up loose hairs from my dog’s undercoat, I started using it regularly as a basic undercoat brush. Since it’s so small and is only made of plastic, it wasn’t all that effective. But, at the time, it was one of the best ways I had to remove loose undercoat fur. And if you have a dog with a thick undercoat, then you know how all of that super thin flyaway dog hair ends up in the corners of your house — unless you brush it out first.
The rectangular curved small-tined pet brush was my favorite at the time, because it had some sharpness to it and it worked great. The stainless steel teeth of this slicker brush were so tiny, they appeared sharp and super-grabby. Therefore, they got a lot more of the shedding hair on any one stroke of the dog’s coat. Until I tried the Furminator brush, I thought this was as good as it got in terms of dog brushes!
The paddle-shaped pet brush with actual bristles on one side and metal tines on the other was pretty ineffective with my short hair Lab-mix dog. As far as “regular” brushes for shedding… pin and bristle brushes work better with long-haired dogs. This was simply a pet brush that I’d had leftover from my days with Jersey, our long-haired dog.