Can I use this for a short hair dog (Shiba)?
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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!
1255403
Theoretically yes? Furminator makes a dog brush too, that might be wider so it is easier to use on your dog. I would go with that brush over buying this one.
2056956
Yes - in short. We use this on our Siamese, which has medium/short hair, and sheds like crazy. Works very well, even though, I would imagine, it would work even better on longer hair. The bristles are not too firm or long for short hair, and would be best suited for removing excess fur. The only thing I would suggest on very short haired cats is too be gentle with the brush. The bristles are not coated or tipped, so could scratch with firm use.I love this product, and my cat loves it too.
784447
I have golden retrievers and bouhgt the large short hair one. It was recommended by my breeder. It works gteat
572344
Yes, but I would get the smaller one for a Frenchie.KONG ZoomGroom, Dog Grooming Brush, Small
2137212
Depends on the breed. I bought the short hair for two English Bulldog's and a Labrador. The girlfriend that recommended the Furminator to me uses a long hair on her Golden Retrievers. A dog is not considered "long hair" unless their fur is 2" long or longer. Hope this helps!
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I would go with short hair comb fulminator , I have a golden Retriever & a Bernese mountain dog & was sold a short hair fulminator by mistake ,It worked on both my dogs fine until I discovered the error & went to long hair one ,don't notice a lot of difference in the performance think the long hair comb does it easier & little deeper job on there long hair coats of dogs like mine ,their coats are long hair compared to a lab .Hope this helps
1850393
I just have a short hair chihuahua who doesn't shed much, but it does a pretty good job with any dog hair on the floor.
1699148
I don't think it would work well for short hair. Maybe medium short hair ... it's just that you have to have enough length to wind it through the mechanism. Really short hair wouldn't have the length.
1936280
We have a short hair Jack Russell and an English Bulldog, it works wonderful on both of them. Don't even have to shock them, they respond instantly to the vibration. We love this thing!
1449008
Yes. I have a short haired dog, Bassett hound, and I purchased the long hair furminator by accident. I love it. Her coat is short but thick and it works GREAT. Have fun
1687417
Yes - you can use different blade attachments depending on length of hair you want on dog's body - e.g. I have fur on legs longer so use a different blade attachment.
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I'm sorry, I don't know anything about a shih Tzu. I have a mini schnauzer. In the summer I use the 7. In the winter, for a little longer, I use a nine or ten. I would think, if the hair is matted, I would cut it pretty short so he can start over with a clean slate. Just my opinion.
1668705
Call a dog groomer and ask. It varies by breed, because type of hair varies by breed. They even let me try two at the grooming place, and I'm getting this one for my mini Australian Shepherd.
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Yes. From what my boyfriend has said, it should be used for shorter hairs because if the hair is too long, it may get tangled and be pulled out. I would not suggest using the epilating attachment for that though.
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For a full blooded Lab I would go with the Short Haired Version (I use to have a Full blooded lab also). I've compared both styles and the Short hair version would get close to doing as good as a job on say a Husky (my case) But Labs lean more towards shorter hair. Its still long but not as long as a Shepard of Husky style dogs hair cut. It grows different and there is less coat to get through. The Short hair Furminator should do the trick in your case. :)
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Probably. A beagle is a short-haired dog, and the length of thehair is more important than the size, I think. My dog is a Lab mix,but not as large as a purebred Lab. It works great on her. It certainly has reduced the amount of hair in my house!!!
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I would think you'd need the Long Hair version. My pug's hair is only about 3/4" long and the Short Hair version works extremely well. Good luck, I think you'll be well pleased.