Why should I brush my dog?
The Furminator is a great dog brush, but why should I brush my dog in the first place? Brushing dogs is an essential aspect of their overall health and wellbeing. Here are some reasons why it's a good idea to brush dogs regularly:
- Promotes Healthy Skin and Coat: Regular brushing helps remove dirt, debris, and dead hair from your dog's coat, which can improve the overall health and appearance of their skin and fur. It can also help distribute natural oils throughout their coat, making it shiny and healthy.
- Prevents Matting and Tangling: Dogs with long hair or thick coats are prone to matting and tangling, which can be painful and uncomfortable for them. Regular brushing can prevent mats and tangles from forming, making grooming more comfortable for your dog.
- Reduces Shedding: Brushing can help reduce shedding by removing loose hair from your dog's coat before it falls out on its own.
- Bonding Experience: Brushing your dog can be a bonding experience for both you and your pet. It can be a relaxing activity that you both can enjoy together, helping to strengthen your bond and trust.
- Early Detection of Health Problems: Regular brushing allows you to detect any lumps, bumps, or skin issues that may arise, such as fleas, ticks, or skin irritations, before they become more severe.
Brushing your dog is an important part of their overall care and should be done regularly to keep them happy and healthy! Use a Furminator or any other brush, but please brush your pup!!!
How should I brush my dog?
Furminator will help minimize vacuuming
Routinely brushing your dog with your Furminator 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 as this will also help minimize vacuuming.
Avoid the head!
The Furminator brush like most dog brushes 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.
Bath Your Dog First
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. Bathing your dog before brushing will help release the under coat. This will make brushing a lot easier! 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!
Looking for a Brush to Use While Bathing Your Dog?
I wouldn't recommend using your Furminator on a dog while actively washing them. The fur will become a hard to clean-up mess on the brush and prolonged use like this could cause issues with the Furminator's finish. Instead, Try the Lilpep Pet Shampoo Bath Brush
How Often Should You Use the Furminator
How often you should brush your dog with the furminator will vary depending on breed, how much your dog is shedding, and what time of the year it is. The AKC recommends frequent brushing, however you should know that with the furminator you won't want to brush as often as with a standard brush. Some breeds like French Bulldogs, Corgis and German Shepherds, require frequent brushing 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.
Can You Over Use a Furminator
Yes, you can. The furminator does in-fact cut some of your dogs coat. Because of this we would not recommend using it more than once per week. You also should ensure that you do not push to hard when using it. Improper or overuse can cause irritation to your dogs skin.
What are the advantages of the Furminator?
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!
What are the disadvantage of the Furminator?
The Furminator is not the best brush for all dogs, but one of the best for many of them. Like we talked about before, if your dog have a very fine and light coat or a curly one, this may not be the brush for you. Another potential issue is that while the brush is designed to collect the hair and then remove it at the push of a button you will still get some excess hair coming off the dog that the brush will not catch as you can see in the video. It is best to use in an area of your home that is easy to sweep up (wood, tile, or linoleum floors) or just go outside.
Should I get a Furminator?
If your current dog is keeping you busy sweeping and vacuuming and has a thicker coat with little to no curling then this is the brush for you!
