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halleybird · Hermes

For those with shedding dogs...

Kelly · Hermes

good to know! My dog sheds buckets of fur in the spring and fall, and I've seen these before but never bought one because I was skeptical and never knew someone who used it.

Tati · Chanel

thanks for posting! I'll have to try it out when I come across one....

halleybird · Hermes

Tati wrote:

thanks for posting! I'll have to try it out when I come across one....

how are your puppies, Tati? I haven't seen pics of the German Shepherd since she was a pup!

exsupahero · Kate Spade

How does it work? I've seen them and think they're so odd for shedding dogs...

halleybird · Hermes

exsupahero wrote:

How does it work? I've seen them and think they're so odd for shedding dogs...

I think the little teeth on the comb penetrate the top (non-shedding) hair to pull out the undercoat.

KE · Kenneth Cole

Halleybird-where did you buy it? Is it different than other shedding blades-cause i've used shedding blades that look almost the same. tia

halleybird · Hermes

KE wrote:

Halleybird-where did you buy it? Is it different than other shedding blades-cause i've used shedding blades that look almost the same. tia

Hi KE!

I got it at our local mom 'n pop pet store, so I assume Petsmart would have it. It's the only actual blade I've ever bought (I have every type of brush & comb possible though), so I have no idea if it is different. My guess is probably not? My groomer recommended a different brand that looks almost the same.

KE · Kenneth Cole

Thanks HB!

I will try it-Do Sully and Halley object to brushes in general? Patches just hates being brushed-it makes me wonder if she was abused with a brush before we got her.

-- Edited by KE at 01:14, 2007-03-28

-- Edited by KE at 01:14, 2007-03-28

Tati · Chanel

halleybird wrote:

Tati wrote: thanks for posting! I'll have to try it out when I come across one....how are your puppies, Tati? I haven't seen pics of the German Shepherd since she was a pup!

aww, thanks for asking! She's doing great. I will try and take a recent picture of her soon and post it for you. She's just so pretty, we get so many compliments on her when we take her out. We know a couple of GS breeders and they were disappointed when we fixed her. o well!

halleybird · Hermes

KE wrote:

Thanks HB! I will try it-Do Sully and Halley object to brushes in general? Patches just hates being brushed-it makes me wonder if she was abused with a brush before we got her.

-- Edited by KE at 01:14, 2007-03-28

-- Edited by KE at 01:14, 2007-03-28

Halley doesn't really care. Sully doesn't like his butt brushed, no matter what kind of brush I use (that's where he needs it most, though!). He does seem to like the blade better on his back than the rake, though!

Tati - so glad your pups are doing well (I am assuming the little one is, too). I saw a GSD puppy at the dog park the other week and thought of yours!

Cricket · Gucci

SOLD. I'm getting one this weekend. Halleybird, I hope you're making commission!

halleybird · Hermes

Cricket wrote:

SOLD. I'm getting one this weekend. Halleybird, I hope you're making commission!

Haha! I wish! But I have been brushing Sully every other day, and I had about 1/2 the normal amount of weekly hair when I vacuumed yesterday. That's reward enough for me!

luckylily · Gucci

KE wrote:

Thanks HB! I will try it-Do Sully and Halley object to brushes in general? Patches just hates being brushed-it makes me wonder if she was abused with a brush before we got her.

Halleybird - Thanks for the recommendation. We bought one today. I never knew how much Mitch shedded until we got the hardwood floors. It totally grosses me out because I guess I just couldn't see it as well on the carpet.

KE - Our dog is scared of the brush too, but he was fine with shedding blade. At first he was apprehensive, but once I got it on him he loved it. Seriously, I though he was going to have an orgasm or something.

-- Edited by luckylily at 00:03, 2007-04-02

HeatherLynn · Gucci

I need to get one of those! My bf and I have a border collie and I have been trying to find something to keep her from shedding. It drives me crazy when she stays with me because hair is everywhere and we brush her a bazillion time a day.