How effective would this tool be for getting cockleburs out of long fur? I have 2 Great Pyrenees. The burs are painful to remove for dogs and human
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I would have to say first off I haven't had a chance to use it like that. It should work for small ones. the teeth are not overly large nor are they sharp enough to grab onto a large bur. It might help in getting the hairs straight to aid in getting the bur out plus you wont have to grab the bur as often. Perhaps not the best tool for what you want. Not knowing what you are using right now I would think something with straighter teeth would work a bit better.
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I have 3 Great Pyrenees and I use this tool for that very purpose in addition to general grooming of undercoat.
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It works really well to remove the large part of the bur but leaves behind the little prickly parts. I still have to remove those by hand. It does make it easier though because it pulls it to the end of the fur.
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Not that good Michael. It is really design to remove under-coat and it's the best at that. What we have found with cockle burs and bad tangles is to use a letter opener. Just one of the standard plastic ones where the razor blade is hidden up inside to prevent accident. Just slide it through the hair between the tangle and the skin and bingo! You can pick'em up everywhere as most of them have ad messages on them. Works like a charm and doesn't leave the coat looking hacked up. Good luck.JFS
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I've been using it on all 3 of my dogs, one of which is a 100 pound ridgeback mix. I don't think the size of the dog matters as much as the length of the dog hair. Both the ridgeback & the beagle have short hair so I don't get as much hair from them when I brush. The hound shepherd mix (around 85 lbs) has long hair. This tool is amazing for him. I have to pull the hair off of it after every couple of swipes, but that's a good thing, right? I find the desheddinator very effective.
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I just received mine today. And, I had asked the same question because I have short haired lab/beagle mix. I compared the short hair cat Furminator to the short hair dog Fuminator. The dimensions were exactly the same, but for some reason the cat model was cheaper, so I took a chance. I was afraid to get the long hair version because the blades are wider and I didn't want to risk the blade getting to close to her skin. Anyway, I tried it immediately and am very happy! It works perfectly!
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Dog hair is a problem for us, too. I was actually concerned that the sheep balls would collect too much dog hair. They collect some but not much. I did use a piece of tape to remove it from them. I tend to use a sticky lint roller or pieces of packing tape to remove the dog fur from things. Tedious but nothing else seems to work. Maybe I will try some dryer sheets for that...thanks! Might try the dryer sheets plus the sheep balls at the same time.
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I used these on my malti-poo (half maltese half poodle) that has very long hair with compact texture similar to a lamb. The clippers worked great but they did get hot enough to really hurt! I bought a set of plastic clips to attach to the head to eliminate that problem. I no longer try to clip my little guy as he freaks out and turns into a Tazmanian devil at the mere sight of the clippers - so off to the professional he goes.
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I have two dogs, one a big shedder and the other not. It does a GREAT job picking up my Dogs shedding fur. The only thing is it shd be cleaned after each use, which takes a minute. Its very user friendly.
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My Aussies have long hair and thick under coats and it works great. I am not sure if it is the right tool for long silky hair like a yorkie.
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I have used it on both my large dogs and small breed dogs. As long as they have long hair it works great. If your dog isn't a long hair breed, I would look for a different brush.
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It pushes the fur down to the bottom of the comb but does not push it completely off. You still have to remove it by hand the throw it away.
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I found my blades don't heat up too terrible. I did purchase the cool down spray and an extra set of blades so I could change them out if they did. I have a cocker spaniel and his coat was really thick and they did an excellent job of grooming him. He is no longer with me sadly.
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I have 3 long- haired cats and i use it dry on them to remove single mats. If she is Severly matted this tool will hurt her. You have to pull on the hair to remove the mat, since this tool is made for dogs not cats. When my cats are severly matted (happens to them the older they get) i take them to the vet and have them shaved. You also could go to a groomer if she will sit. I know what you are going through with the mat situation, i have 2 Ragdolls and a Maine Coon.
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It's made to get fur off a dog so if you're asking will it take fur off a non-shedding dog, no, you'll need a razor or clippers for that. If you're asking if you can still use it as a massage/feel good brush/bath time scrubber thing, then yes, it'll work great.
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Hi Daisy- I YES, have used it on a black lab -- with their shorter coat, going in the direction of the fur isn't AS helpful as it is going against the grain to get loose fur off. but with any matting of the fur, go IN the direction of the fur, little bits at a time. Get part of the mat hooked on the rake, then give a very quick, but firm YANK, and it'll come out beautifully. With the low cost of this item, and the fact that it works not only on dogs, but kitties as well, give it a shot! I've even bought several because once I show clients, friends and family how well it works, they want one, so I have some handy to give as presents! Hi Daisy- I YES, have used it on a black lab -- with their shorter coat, going in the direction of the fur isn't AS helpful as it is going against the grain to get loose fur off. but with any matting of the fur, go IN the direction of the fur, little bits at a time. Get part of the mat hooked on the rake, then give a very quick, but firm YANK, and it'll come out beautifully. With the low cost of this item, and the fact that it works not only on dogs, but kitties as well, give it a shot! I've even bought several because once I show clients, friends and family how well it works, they... » Read More Hi Daisy- I YES, have used it on a black lab -- with their shorter coat, going in the direction of the fur isn't AS helpful as it is going against the grain to get loose fur off. but with any matting of the fur, go IN the direction of the fur, little bits at a time. Get part of the mat hooked on the rake, then give a very quick, but firm YANK, and it'll come out beautifully. With the low cost of this item, and the fact that it works not only on dogs, but kitties as well, give it a shot! I've even bought several because once I show clients, friends and family how well it works, they want one, so I have some handy to give as presents! « Show Less
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Hi Daisy- I YES, have used it on a black lab -- with their shorter coat, going in the direction of the fur isn't AS helpful as it is going against the grain to get loose fur off. but with any matting of the fur, go IN the direction of the fur, little bits at a time. Get part of the mat hooked on the rake, then give a very quick, but firm YANK, and it'll come out beautifully. With the low cost of this item, and the fact that it works not only on dogs, but kitties as well, give it a shot! I've even bought several because once I show clients, friends and family how well it works, they want one, so I have some handy to give as presents!
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I have the Furminator long Hair deShedding that I got for my St-Bernard/Newfoundland and I also use it for my lab mix and it works great on him too. Takes tons of hair off, worth the price.
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I've never tried it on any four legged animal as of yet. The Oster does cut through my beard quite easily. Fur/horse hair however, may be too much for this Oster. There are too many variables to make a sound judgement.
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Having owned a Furminator, I can assure you without reservation that the Oster was the 1st de-shedding tool I ever used that actually *worked*. By comparison, the Furminator was $$ down the toilet - after all, if the Furminator had worked, why keep looking for, much less purchasing, another such tool? I must have tried 2 dozen such tools, and was convinced that "de-shedding" tools were all a waste of time. Only Oster's name convinced me to try 1 last time. I have multiple mini-Australian Shepherds; the 1st time I swiped it down one of their backs, I could barely believe how much fur it pulled up. Having owned a Furminator, I can assure you without reservation that the Oster was the 1st de-shedding tool I ever used that actually *worked*. By comparison, the Furminator was $$ down the toilet - after all, if the Furminator had worked, why keep looking for, much less purchasing, another such tool? I must have tried 2 dozen such tools, and was convinced that "de-shedding" tools were all a waste of time. Only Oster's name convinced me to try 1 last time. I have multiple mini-Australian Shepherds; the 1st time I swiped it down one of their backs, I could barely believe how much... » Read More Having owned a Furminator, I can assure you without reservation that the Oster was the 1st de-shedding tool I ever used that actually *worked*. By comparison, the Furminator was $$ down the toilet - after all, if the Furminator had worked, why keep looking for, much less purchasing, another such tool? I must have tried 2 dozen such tools, and was convinced that "de-shedding" tools were all a waste of time. Only Oster's name convinced me to try 1 last time. I have multiple mini-Australian Shepherds; the 1st time I swiped it down one of their backs, I could barely believe how much fur it pulled up. « Show Less