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*****The FURminator********

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silentcatastrophe · 08/04/2011 19:05

I've read a lot about this wonder-tool, mostly good, and I think it sounds like a marvellous thing. What is the difference between getting one for £30/£40 and one for a fiver? Are they the same thing? One the one hand, I don't see the point in paying ££££££ for something that you can get for £, but on the other hand, getting crap is a waste of time and money. I do not know enough to make a decisions! Anyone had experience of both cheap and expensive or has any idea?

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RumourOfAHurricane · 08/04/2011 19:19

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silentcatastrophe · 08/04/2011 19:39

How can you tell that it is genuine? Someone could easily be making a killing by selling the fake ones. If you are buying online, what do you need to look for? Is there anything in the packaging that gives it away?

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WhereTheWildThingsWere · 08/04/2011 20:37

My friend is a vet nurse she has a furminator at the surgery which was purchased from The Company of Animals and she bought one from Amazon for £8 to compare, they are identical.

It is just a mounted blade from an electric cutter in both cases, I spoke to the Comany of Animals at Crufts and they confirmed that yes that is what it is, but said it was better to buy one of theirs, though they couldn't really explain why.

I have an Amazon one, it is fantastic, buy a cheapy.

emptyshell · 08/04/2011 20:44

Amazon have them on special from time to time if you keep an eye on the site - I think I paid about 12 quid for mine (didn't buy industrial mega-dog size though - bought large cat/small dog size one) and it is fantastic in terms of how much it removes from 'em.

vjg13 · 09/04/2011 10:10

Amazon has a furminator spray they make too which makes them smell less doggy and more like a hairdressers Blush. My dogs don't mind honestly! When they see the spray and furminator they go and stand on the patio and assume the postion!

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silentcatastrophe · 09/04/2011 13:47

They ought to know why it is better to buy one of theirs! If they don't know, they are suggesting that potential customers are stupid mugs to spend an extra £30 on something that costs well under a fiver to produce!

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WoodRose · 09/04/2011 17:18

I was told not to use a furminator on my long haired collies because it damaged their undercoat. Does anyone know if there is any truth in this?

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 09/04/2011 17:56

Actually I have been to have a good study of mine, it says FURminator on it, and has all the patent nos on. It also came in a proper looking packetGrin.

It was £4.50. Maybe it is just old stock.

chickchickchicken · 09/04/2011 20:37

i bought a cheapie one and it was official looking too Grin

dont know if there is any difference. i have heard too that some breeds they shouldnt be used on but i dont know which breeds. i only have short haired dogs and vet said ok to use on mine

i only use about once a month as so much hair comes out i dont want to spoil their natural coat and wasnt sure if it affected the water resistant oils in their coats plus i am quite lazy

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silentcatastrophe · 10/04/2011 13:49

I don't wash our dogs unless they've been rolling in something really disgusting, and I'm sure they would benefit from being brushed a bit more often. I don't especially like being snapped at. One of our collies has a lot of undercoat and I do sometimes spend a long time clearing it out. I think she enjoys the end result. I would be very happy to use something more effective than a comb and a dreadlock breaker!

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kid · 10/04/2011 15:13

I got a cheapy one off eBay to use on my spaniel. I wasn't aware that you shouldn't use them on some dogs. I hope it's ok on him, he does seem to like me using it on him as he just lays there and doesn't attempt to get away.

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 10/04/2011 15:59

silentcatastrophe get one off of amazon and have a go. You can't use it on tangles though, you need to brush through first, it is just for removing undercoat.

kid afaiaa it is fine to use on a springer, my friend pays me (lazy cow!) to do her springer for her, he looooves it and always looks about half the dog afterwards Grin

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silentcatastrophe · 10/04/2011 17:46

I'll get one and let you know how I get on! I know you don't use it for tangles. My tangle-breaker looks like a comb but has blades. I have to be v v careful with it. It's more weapon-like than anything else! Our middle collie has a lot of undercoat which doesn't respond well to normal brushing. I wonder if Furminator might help. He sheds like mad and his hair comes out in big clumps. OUr pup is just getting his grown-up coat. We live in a very hairy house.

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Tortoise · 10/04/2011 17:52

Furminator works brilliantly on my Greyhound, although i have to be careful to do it gently. Not very effective on short hair Jack Russell. He hates it and it doesn't get half as much off him as the Greyhound.
Mine was cheap but assume it is the proper one as was on special offer online.

follyfoot · 10/04/2011 21:54

Mine was an ebay cheapie. Works brilliantly, cant see the point of buying an expensive one tbh. Packaging looked legit to me...

ednurse · 11/04/2011 09:22

I have the spray for my Beagle cause she likes to roll around in all manor of things. It smells delish Grin She does NOT like being brushed though. Any idea how to get her to at least stand still without restraining her so much. It helps if I hold a treat in my hand but don't actually let her have it until after 20 seconds or so...

JaxTellersOldLady · 11/04/2011 09:43

I use the FURminator on my GSDs, they are short coated but by god do they shed? The undercoat is removed and it makes them less stinky. I also use it gently on my cat also short haired and she loves it! Grin

Mine cost about £10 from ebay and it is genuine.

DizzyDummy · 11/04/2011 15:13

Amazon are selling genuine ones reduced to £7.47, worth a look

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DizzyDummy · 11/04/2011 15:13

Meant to add free delivery too!

CelestialstarlightsPassion · 12/04/2011 15:38

Ooh thanks for link Dizzy. I've just ordered it for my Rough Collie. Fingers crossed it works on her Smile

Mamazonhereggsclucking · 12/04/2011 15:43

I have one for my cocker spaniel and it is brilliant. gone are the days of tumble weed looking hair clumps around my home.

spiderlight · 13/04/2011 23:53

Mine came today :O Surprisingly little hair came off my fuzzy springer, but it has transformed my rough-coated collielurcherhairymutt - I got an absolute shedload of hair off him and he loved it and kept coming back over for more. If I'd obliged every time, I suspect he'd be entirely bald by now, It must have made a difference, though, because my deeply unobservant DH actually noticed how fab his coat looked and felt this evening - he's actually shiny in places! We also have lots of very happy sparrows who have been back and forth collecting hair all afternoon.

CelestialstarlightsPassion · 14/04/2011 09:27

Spiderlight did you buy the less expensive furminator or the £30 one? I've ordered the one on amazon for £7.50 for my rough collie and hoping it's just as good the expensive one. Would be good to know if it's as good as I'm hoping it will be Grin

spiderlight · 14/04/2011 11:10

I got the £7.50 Amazon one, but it looks as if it's a genuine Furminator - the packaging etc. all seem to be legit.