I will have a Japanese spitz. he will be 20-25 lb. the breed has a long thick coat. does your product work for him? if so, what size do I need? does the large size brush work for him and get the job down faster?
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The main advantage of this particular brush is that the fur/hair that is removed while brushing can be removed more easily from the rush than with other brushes. Since poodles don't shed, much less hair is removed than with other dogs. We also have a large chocolate Labrador retriever who sheds a lot. His straight coarse but soft fur is only 1 inch long in the longest areas so it isn't too difficult to remove from the brush. We use this brush on him, but we have other brushes for the dogs, so this one doesn't really have the advantage for us that it might have for other breeds of dogs. I hope this helped a little. It is a good brush, but I think a sturdy "slicker" brush with bristles that are not too painful for your best friends (dogs) might work just as we'll.
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Thank you all for your answers. I ended up ordering one so hopefully my boxer will enjoy the experience of being groomed and the brush gets out lots of shedding fur. Thanks again for all the prompt and helpful responses!
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I have a miniature long-haired dachshund. I bought the 'small' (7.5 inch) for her, and it works perfectly. I loved the brush so much, that I ended up ordering the large (9.25 inch) for myself, and absolutely love it.
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Yes, stock coat German Sheperds is where I discovered this brush. It works amazing! I won't use anything else on dogs with thick undercoats again. I would get the wider teeth version especially if they have a lot of snarls.
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How do you know if you should get the small or large combs. We have a bichon Shitzu and a mini goldendoodle and want to start grooming them with our new Andis ultra edge. Just not sure if we need the small or large combs. THANKS:)
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Either one should work fine. I bought a large for my pit bull mix because it was just a few bucks more. Works great.
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Get the large - I use it on both my 85 lb lab and 40 pound pit bull. Works great.
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I purchased the medium to groom a springer and a giant schnauzer I think you could use that on the golden The lab I would use a rubber curry comb. I used that on my Dalmatian and that worked well
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Long coat does seem to matter. I just trim the coat where the prongs of the bark collar go. That works for my dog.
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I believe it would work well. I was just recently introduced to this brush and to a rake. I had previously used a Firmenator on our mini-aussie. There has been a great improvement in the texture of his coat since I started using the rake first and followed that by the slicker brush. It's easy to use, and my aussie stands still for it and seems to like it. I also use thinning shears on the hindquarters and tail, which gives a trim, but not close-cut look.
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I use the brush on a 46 lb. border collie and a 106 lb. pyrenees mix so I think the size of the brush head would be too wide to use. A smaller version should do fine.
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Hello Angie,Glad to help you with this.The large slicker brush is 5 inches (125mm) wide Angie so we think the smaller slicker brush would work better for your 40lbs doggy.The bristles are slightly smaller than the head dimensions.I hope this answers your questions.Best regards,Jude(The Pet Portal Team)
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One of my Lab/Chow mix dogs, also 50 lbs, has a shorter dense coat, but she also has an undercoat. From what I know of Queensland Heelers they have a dense coat that is straight that helps shed rain. However they also have an undercoat. The undercoat is the reason I would recommend the LARGE DOG FURMINATOR FOR LONG HAIR. That is the one I use. The shedding has been greatly reduced as the Furminator gets out the undercoat easily. I hope it works as well for you.
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I would think a medium or M/L would work. The one thing bad about this muzzle is that it doesn't have a strap on the top of the head, so it's pretty easy for a dog to just rub it off their head. It's worth a try, but I've ended up using the rubber muzzle that a big box pet store keeps on the shelf. I had to buy two sizes of that and return one. Better would be to bring the dog with you to try it on. That one is labeled Baskerville but is actually made by Kong. It is the one that my vet recommends. I would not buy any of the other hard muzzles from Amazon. I bought two, thinking that the Baskerville one was so heavy it would be uncomfortable, but one was flimsy and the other had very hard spots that would be very uncomfortable. I've used the Baskerville one several times, and haven't had any trouble with it. (Scarey visits to the vet, toenail clipping before she finally got the idea that treats are worth it!) Good luck with it!
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You want the long hair version of the furminator brush due to German shepherds hair being between medium and long hair. And with your best friend weighing in at 95 pounds you want the giant 5" version. Hope that helps.
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You can ask a groomer what they would use for your type of animal. I use the 7 for a husky type and a rott mix and it works fine.
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I bought the "XL" vest for my German Shepherd, she blends into the brush on the trail and becomes invisible. Plus at a quick glance she has the size and coloring of a deer. She is approx. 75-80#'s and growing. I also have a Malamute/Akita "Makita" mix breed approx 75#'s and the vest fits him perfectly. Go with the XL and it will adjust around her girth and chest.