This post is probably going to sound like a commercial. If it does, so be it, but when I find a product I really love, I enjoy spreading the word.
With two German Shepherds and a cat, I am constantly fighting to keep one step ahead of the pet hair in my house. Realistically, I should vacuum every day.
My daughter, who is a vet tech, actually told me about this de-shedding tool/brush called the “FURminator” that reduces the amount of shedding by pulling out all the fine undercoat that most pet brushes leave behind. Apparently, it is the undercoat that is the source of excessive shedding.
When I looked at The FURminator in the pet store, I almost choked. I wanted the medium sized tool so I could use it on the cat, as well as my German Shepherds, and it was almost $50.00! I was very skeptical and did not believe any pet brush was worth that amount of money so I didn’t buy it.
Each time I vacuumed the carpet or pulled out the broom to sweep my uncarpeted floors, I would find myself thinking about the FURminator so recently, I decided to check eBay. I was able to get a genuine FURminator, new, in a sealed package, off eBay for only $22.00 (including shipping). Even $22.00 seemed like a lot of money for a “dog brush” but I was a little more willing to spend $22.00 to try it rather than almost $50.00.
OH! MY! GOSH! Let me assure you, this is no ordinary “dog brush!” I was absolutely amazed at the amount of baby fine undercoat this brush pulled out of my dogs…and even the cat. The more I combed, the more undercoat I got out. It just kept coming out…and coming out… and coming out.
Believe me, the photos you see of animals surrounded by a big pile of hair after being combed with the FURminator are NOT exaggerated or contrived. It is no sales gimmick. It really is possible to remove that much hair/undercoat with this tool!
Needless to say, I immediately noticed a huge decrease in the amount of pet hair that was accumulating on my carpet and floors. Now, even if I have not vacuumed for 4 or 5 days, there is very little pet hair.
Since I know so many of my blogging friends have pets, I wanted you to know about this amazing tool. If you have seen the FURminator and were skeptical like I was, I’m here to say, do yourself a favor and GET ONE!
I do highly recommend you use this tool outdoors or in an area that is easy to vacuum though. The undercoat hair it removes is so baby fine, it is difficult to control and contain. It has a tendency to float and fly around everywhere and I’m sure you don’t want it landing on every horizontal surface inside your house.
10 comments:
Shari,
As I was reading your post here, I thought to myself - If I still had a dog, I would totallly try that. I remember the days of vacuming only to have dog hair tumbleweeds around the perimeter of the house only hours later.
Then, I scrolled down and saw your dog Bo in the sidebar. Oh my. My dog Sally could have been a twin! She is gone 2 years now and I'll miss her forever.
Hi Shari, I will just share in your testimony of how well this little gadget works. Our dog is small and short hair, and we still get a lot of fur out of it! So much better than a regular brush, I recommend it to all dog owners. The added bonus is less clogging of the vacuum, less sneezing, less dog fur on your clothes...and the list goes on. Well worth the money! That was so nice of you to share that - I never think to share something like that, but hey, that's what blogging is all about, right? Take care, Shari!
Thanks for the tip. I think I am going to look for one on eBay.
Jane
HI Shari! Glad these brushes work for your little fuzzy babies! My little Chloe Dawn doesn't shed! Hallelujah! She's a min Schnauzer and that's just the way they are. Sometimes she scratches though and pulls out some hair! Such a little silly!
Thanks for popping in to see me,
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Great tip, I cannot stand dog hair on everything. I don't have a dog, but I have a friend who has two collies and a cat, indoors. I will let her know about this gadget. Hugs, ~cindy s~
I bought one on ebay a couple of years ago & couldn't live without it now! It's the best invention since sliced bread! ☺ Diane
Hi Shari,
Thanks so much for the informative post. My daughter also has 2 German Shepherds & a cat and all the hair they lose drives her crazy. I'll be sure to send her your recommendation. TFS! Sheila
Oh man, that has Ziggy's name all over it!!
Thanks for passing along the tip.
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Hope you're not working too hard today.
Have fun,
Gayle
These really are great. We use them at work and have lots of faithful users. Pricey but so worth it! My Aussie Shepherd mix didn't have to be brushed again for a month when I used it! Cool post!
Hugs, Lisa
Hey Shari!!
What a great post for all dog and kitty owners!
Our little dog Sammy hardly sheds but Bella our kitten (almost 6 months) may be a future user! I have been trying to comb her pretty regularly to help now.
Will definitely keep this info and try to always check ebay!
Hugs,
Lynn♥
~Let FREEDOM Ring!~
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