FURminator vs. Slicker Brush?

Question

I have a one year old Shiba Inu, and he sheds a lot. i can't wear dark colors around him due to his shedding. I heard about the FURminator and it sounded very interesting, and ppl said that it works wonderfully. But some say it didn't work for their dogs and used a Slicker Brush instead.The FURminator seems too be a bit expensive, but if it works better than the slicker brush then we'll have to buy it.

Which one do you think is better for a shiba inu?

Thank you. ^.^

Answer 1

I would go with the FURminator. While it is wonderful for dogs with short thick double coats that shed a lot, it is not for every coat type.

For a dog with a very long thick coat, the undercoat can get too matted and the FURminator wouldn't be able to get all that out very well. Or if the dog had very short hair, no undercoat, the FURminator wouldn't really be worth the money.

Now for a shiba...I would definately get the FURminator. Labs, shepheds, huskies, shibas, akitas, etc are all breeds I would recommend getting this tool for.

It is expensive, but use it once for your dog and you will say it is worth the money. Make sure you can return it just in case, but you probably won't want to after you use it.

Answer 2

Furminator Brush

Answer 3

the Furminator removes the undercoat and leaves the top coat healthy and shiny. It has a blade which removes loose hair and alot of dog groomers use it. It can decrease shedding by about 70%. But one thing to be wary of when using it, is the fact that it has a blade which if used incorrectly can graze the skin, so if you get one, watch the video with it and read the instructions. The slicker brush rarely gets the undercoat out completely and in order to get the majority of the undercoat and loose hair out, you will have to keep brushing for a long time. I would use the furminator every few weeks and keep up regular daily brushing with the slicker brush and hopefully the shedding will not be as much of an issue.

Answer 4

Slicker Brush

Answer 5

You have to be really careful with the furminator, as it doesn't pull out dead hairs alone. If done too often you could end up with a bald dog with skin irritation. I also don't believe it can prevent matting. I would use a slicker brush and a comb.

Answer 6

be careful: the furminator works by removing not only the dead hair that's going to be shed anyway but also the undercoat. this means your dog will be less resistant to cold and wet.



my dog is a single-coat dog - were i to use the furminator, he'd end up bald.



i use a normal comb and slicker brush but since i'm brushing him each and every day, there's very very little coming off any more - a half-hour of combing results in a matt on the comb barely a quarter-inch thick. (he doesn't much like the slicker brush, so i use it just as a quick finishing to gloss up his coat)



this is my dog: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4538517008_88e7b984f3.jpg



as you can see, no lack of hair!

Answer 7

I prefer the slicker brush on my huskies because it grabs their under coats better, which is what sheds the most and works great! The only thing to take into consideration with the slicker brush is it is very rough on the dogs' skin and sometimes they complain when I brush them for a long period of time, so a dog with sensitive skin would probably be a lot more bothered by it.

Answer 8

FURminator is my choice. I have used it on many dogs. I originally got it for my parents golden who hates being brushed and he LOVED it. My Aussie mix loves it, he runs to the closet wiggling if you say FURminator its cute. We originally used slicker brushes on them and they hated being brushed and my aussie would urinate if he saw the brush.

I recently brought mine over to my aunt who has a 150# ST. Bernard, she got like 3 dogs worth of fur off of him.

They are expensive though and I feel like you have to be careful not to use it to much at once because it sometimes seems like you removed to much of the undercoat.

Answer 9

I have a lab, and my review is that it seems like the FURminator pulls a ton of hair out. (maybe too much!) But, if you get it look on ebay. I got it for 16 dollars! Happy Shopping!

Answer 10

Get it. I have a Saint Bernard and she sheds like crazy. When We got the furminator her shedding went down by more than 50%. You will love it!

Answer 11

FURminator is awsome. It works amazing. When you brush the dog you have about ten pounds in hair.

Answer 12

Honestly I actually don't think that it really matters to most guys. Most girls merely look better with different lengths associated with hair depending on their face form

Answer 13

I think those things are useless however some people swear by them. I never used them in the grooming shop and used a air force dryer and good old brush

Answer 14

properly short hair makes you seem a lot more clean and it makes you seem like you have a good sense of style and long makes a person seem more manly and playful