Dog Trainer Reviews: Furminator Deshedding Tool

The Furminator is one of the best deshedding and dematting dog brushes on the market! In this review we answer the question of is the Furminator worth it? Short answer, YES! Does your dog shed a ton? Are you tired of vacuuming daily? If so, The Furminator brush is perfect for your dog!

In this video, one of our trainers reviews one of our favorite brushes that we use on our own personal dogs. The Furminator is also one of our top recommendations we give to our clients! This brush comes in a variety of sizes and models, but they all serve the same basic function!

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We recommend using this brush only on non-curly haired dogs. This brush is best for breeds like German Shepherds, Pitbulls, Corgis, Golden Retrievers, Huskies, Vizslas, and other similar breeds! For curly coated dogs, like Doodles, we would recommend Slicker Brushes, as they are designed to help detangle and prevent matting.

A lot of breeds have double coats, and the under coat is where the majority of the shedding you see in your house comes from. The Furminator Brush is designed to easily and gently remove this fur for you!

The version of the Furminator we use in this video comes with a convenient Fur Remover button that helps you remove the fur from the brush. These brushes can range anywhere from 15-30 dollars, but are well worth the investment! We also love the sleek design, coming with a nice handle so that you have a good grip and an easy to store hole in case you want to hang this brush up!

Routinely brushing your dog not only makes their coat look great, but will massively cut down on how much vacuuming you have to do! We do recommend brushing your dog outside, however.

This brush is best to use on your dog’s body, and their haunches. Please avoid using these brushes on their heads, ears, or the back of their legs to avoid irritation. Zoom Groom and the aforementioned Slicker Brushes tend to be better options in these areas.

Getting your dog groomed or bathing them before brushing will help release the under coat. This will make brushing a lot easier! When brushing your dog, focus on long strokes starting near their neck and go the length of their body. You can also focus in a few areas in short sweeps. Bear in mind, these brushes are made of metal and are designed to be gentle to dogs, but can cause irritation if you are too forceful!

How often you should brush your dog will vary depending on breed, how much your dog is shedding, and what time of the year it is. Some breeds like French Bulldogs, Corgis and German Shepherds, require brushing multiple times a week if you want to stay ahead of their shedding. If you have a breed that blows their winter coat, the brushing frequency may need increased in the spring.

Breeds with very short hair, such as Doberman’s, who shed less, most likely do not need a Furminator and a Zoom Groom would be the best option. This brush is made of rubber and works in the same way as the Furminator, but is a lot gentler on extremely short haired breeds!

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:48 FURminator Overview
01:22 Our Favorite Features
02:34 Not For Curly Coated Dogs
03:41 Demonstration!
05:02 Closing Thoughts

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