Val (Zebedee) Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 What do you all use when your huskies are blowing? Do they have "normal" sleek fur? Diesel has very thick fur that keeps hold of the shedding undercoat, he doesn't blow like the other 2 and save plucking him for months on end (which appears to be as useful as a rake) I'm looking for some ideas on how to help him shed without a) going to a groomers & stressing him out or washing him weekly during a blow & using an animal blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I know many people don't like them, but I still use the furminator. It works great on mine and gets all of the undercoat. I also usually take them to the groomers when I think they are done blowing to get all the leftovers out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Furminators have mixed views by people but I have used them and they are great each to there own tho but you can get them really cheap on amazon compared to what you would pay in pets at home I personal think if you use one you will love it Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Sopi Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Buy a blowing/blaster machine - you're then done in about an hour and repeat a couple of weeks later - saves loads of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoey Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 we use a ferminator. never realised people didnt like it. its a brush that does a good job, we get lots of hair out and it doesnt bother zoeys skin or her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Mikki Undercoat rake from Pets at Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Mikki Undercoat rake from Pets at Home how much are they andy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Undercoat rake for me. Furminator will cut Yuki's fur, I'm not damaging her coat and putting her at risk to over-heating and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 how much are they andy ? Can't see them on the P@H website (but that's where I got mine) Anyway this is the Amazon Link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mikki-Undercoat-Double-Thick-Coats/dp/B003XLEFT0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Can't see them on the P@H website (but that's where I got mine) Anyway this is the Amazon Link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mikki-Undercoat-Double-Thick-Coats/dp/B003XLEFT0thats not bad Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoey Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Undercoat rake for me. Furminator will cut Yuki's fur, I'm not damaging her coat and putting her at risk to over-heating and such. i dont understand....how would it "cut" the dogs fur? that doesnt make sense. its brush. we use a furminator on zoey once a week, it works really well. she has no cut fur, and definitely doesnt overheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 thats not bad Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 They are a really good rake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 They are a really good rake. are those pins retractable Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 are those pins retractable Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 Nope solid metal with plastic overlay. A solid comb to get the excess fur up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 i dont understand....how would it "cut" the dogs fur? that doesnt make sense. its brush. we use a furminator on zoey once a week, it works really well. she has no cut fur, and definitely doesnt overheat. All husky coats are different, it didn't work on my dogs coat and tore out the guard hairs and cut the fur. That's all there is to it. I hope this helps answer your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ndure4ever Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I use an undercoat rake after seeing all the negative comments about the ferminator, and it works amazing! Wouldn't trade it for anything and his top coat looks great too. I actually ran into a Sibe rescue worker in August and she was amazed how well his coat looked. First thing she said actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoey Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 hmmm i wouldnt really know how to tell if her fur was cut i suppose. I havent noticed her fur looking cut or ripped up. in fact her fur is very soft and very shiny. we get lots of compliments on her fur. Ill look into these other combs i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 I honestly haven't had any problems with the furminator. Although I don't use it every week or anything, I do use it when they are blowing their coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Sally got one of these. http://www.petco.com/product/115713/Metro-Air-Force-Commander-Pet-Dryer.aspx?CoreCat=certona-_-ProductListTopRated_Dog_4-_-Metro%20Air%20Force%20Commander%20Pet%20Dryer-115713 Works great. Boy does the fur fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoey Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Sally got one of these. http://www.petco.com/product/115713/Metro-Air-Force-Commander-Pet-Dryer.aspx?CoreCat=certona-_-ProductListTopRated_Dog_4-_-Metro%20Air%20Force%20Commander%20Pet%20Dryer-115713 Works great. Boy does the fur fly! do you use that only after a bath?or anytime? how does it work exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 I use a curry brush, slicker brush, and a comb. I love the comb, it gets out a lot of fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 do you use that only after a bath?or anytime? how does it work exactly We use it when it becomes obvious they are blowing. No bath involved. The air flow simply strips out the loose fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatipu Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 So off topic but I recently tried using an undercoat brush and I brushed Jelly and hardly any hair came out... Then I just used a regular flee comb and tons of hair came out. I usually use furminator but I see her guard hairs coming out too which is why I just use the flee comb atm even though it doesn't seem like the right course of action lol. Not really sure how to brush her now x_o. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 So off topic but I recently tried using an undercoat brush and I brushed Jelly and hardly any hair came out... Then I just used a regular flee comb and tons of hair came out. I usually use furminator but I see her guard hairs coming out too which is why I just use the flee comb atm even though it doesn't seem like the right course of action lol. Not really sure how to brush her now x_o. How about something like this? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UTDHP2/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_3 An undercoat rake does nothing for my American Eskimo but these combs are amazing for his fur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I use a mikki rake like Andy but I use the anti-tangle one which has rotating 'teeth' to help it move thru the fur easily , which is great on skyla who's really thick coated n gets knotted quite easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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