is there some kind of product for short hair dogs that shed a lot,to brush or vaccum the hair from them?

Question

i have a rat terrier/chiwaawaa that sheds a lot.i have tried combs and brushes to groom her.it only pulls more hair out that doesn't stay on the brush.so i started vacuuming her with my vaccum cleaner.is there a small hand held type somewhere that would work better?

Answer 1

You bet!
It's called the FURMINATOR
http://www.furminator.com/testbed/indexnew.html

Answer 2

I have 2 toy fox terriers and they are like the rat terriers but smaller. They do shed but we put them on Iams and the shedding has decreased. I brush them maybe once a week also. If you bath them alot that can dry their skin out. Try a better brand of dog food. I have a friend who gave her dog those pills and it didn't hurt her but it didn't make much difference. I also have a yellow lab and she's 10 yrs old and her coat is really thick and she sheds so bad. I've tried everything on her but I have her shaved now. You can't even tell she's shaved and it helps alot with the shedding. But, she is an inside dog and I only get her shaved twice a year. Good luck and Happy Holidays!

Answer 3

as a groomer the best advice for this kind of dog is a greyhound comb and a trash bucket. the comb is very good at desheding short hair breeds its the only thing i use for it. i think the vaccuum scares the dog more than desheds it. its really cheap and even some grocery stores have it there

Answer 4

My groomer suggested that I switch to Nutro Max food with the lamb mix to stop my dog from shedding so much and it really worked. I know this was not exactly your question but it really helped me and saved my dog from being punished to live out side.

Answer 5

Equine catalogs sell grooming mitts of soft rubber with bumps that will remove and contain short hair. Your chihuahua will love it. (I paid $1.50 for my last ones.)

Answer 6

Holy crap you hoovered your dog, & it LET you!? hahahah