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Cocker Specific Discussion => Grooming => Topic started by: Magic Star on September 27, 2008, 10:48:24 AM
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I saw this yesterday on QVC and thought it looked a good alternative to a coat king, I just wondered if anyone had used one and or what your opinions are of it, considering getting one for Indie as her shedding is awful.
http://www.furminator.com/
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HOLD FIRE, I THINK THERE MAY BE TWO PRODUCTS BY THE SAME NAME, WILL CHECK. MINE HAS TWO SIDES AND WAS ON QVC UK BUT IT'S NOT THE ONE ON THE FURMINATOR SITE.
I have this, I got it at the ideal home show after seeing it on QVC but there it was just £15.
It does work effectivly and I should think that if you used it often it'd stop sheding all over the house but I only use it occassionally.
Wherry loves it, makes her go all floopy :luv: However it obviously only takes out loose hair so it stops shedding everywhere but with Wherry she still has lots of whispy bits left over so still needs stripping/clipping. I din't have the same effect as on the telly but then I suppose it depends on the dog's coat.
In all I wouldn't spend the QVC price (though at least then you can test it out) for the results we get with Wherry (worker so shorter coat) but for £15 i'm not dissapointed.
I think they have a website, I know I had a re-order form for the £15 price but goodness knows where. They are a scottish company I think.
Also, the police (one area, not everyone) use them for their working dogs and they pay about £13 a piece so they must be ok ;)
(Yes, we had a long chat :005: )
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Emma, am pm'ing you - I know a very similar product but NOT a 'furminator' is being sold in aid of a springer spaniel charity
I'll pm you the link ;)
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Thanks Helen, have replied to you :-*
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How does it work, it doesn't say :-\ Is it just a very narrow comb?
Hannah xxx
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How does it work, it doesn't say :-\ Is it just a very narrow comb?
Hannah xxx
oh it does say if you read the FAQ's - it has a fine toothed precison 'deShedding' edge which can be resharpened (and I assume must be like a mini-saw blade)
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How does it work, it doesn't say :-\ Is it just a very narrow comb?
Hannah xxx
oh it does say if you read the FAQ's - it has a fine toothed precison 'deShedding' edge which can be resharpened (and I assume must be like a mini-saw blade)
Ah... so similar to a coat king then. I looked at a few pages but not the faqs thanks Helen.
Having waded through sand dunes again this morning just to get a cupatea.... the all over Wahl No.1 is slowly seducing me further.... am SO bored with hovering every day and crunching around the house!!!!!!! Just don't live in a cocker coat friendly area and Dave wants to look like Normy anyway :lol:
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Having waded through sand dunes again this morning just to get a cupatea.... the all over Wahl No.1 is slowly seducing me further.... am SO bored with hovering every day and crunching around the house!!!!!!! Just don't live in a cocker coat friendly area and Dave wants to look like Normy anyway :lol:
Go for it Hannah, 'specially for those months with a new baby the Normy look is soooooo practical. :D
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if anyone is interested in the alternative version (which I'm assured has a very similar blade to the furminator please pm me) and I will put you in contact with the rescue involved :D
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I have tried the furminator and the amount of loose hair that it removed was :o would definately recomend it or a similar style of product ;)
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here's an alternative ;)
http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=182330&hl= (http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=182330&hl=)
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that looks amazing!
I'm going to order one of the alternatives from dogpages!
Thanks :D
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better be quick they are going fast - again
i have ordered 2 :shades:
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aaaarrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
can I order one without registering on there?
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my local petshop are selling them FURminator - the ultimate grooming tool! They do different sizes, and the medium one is £30. Not sure if its the one this thread is about! The woman said she uses one on her labridor, and it is great! :D :D
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here's an alternative ;)
http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=182330&hl= (http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=182330&hl=)
Mine arrived this morning and is FAB! I filled the envelope that it came in within minutes :005:
Mali doesn't seem to mind it either :angel:
Thanks Livercake :D
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here's an alternative ;)
http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=182330&hl= (http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=182330&hl=)
Mine arrived this morning and is FAB! I filled the envelope that it came in within minutes :005:
Mali doesn't seem to mind it either :angel:
Thanks Livercake :D
yayy a win-win situation, a dog rescue benefits and so does a happy owner :D
(was late sending my cheque so Jarv has yet to have the pleasure :shades: :005: )
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I'm sure he won't mind :lol2:
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Oooo glad you liked it Ginny, I haven't ordered mine yet, but I will be doing soon :D
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mine arrived this morning - 1 is for my son's Akita ( who is blowing his coat atm and its like walking into a snowstorm when i visit :005: ) so will see how well it does :D
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I watched the furminator video and thought "yeah, right" but it really is like that!
I'm so glad Mali is only little ph34r