Has anyone tried " the Furminator" Deshedding tool???

Question

I was at Petsmart the other day and saw this tool called the Furminator for $34.95. It is for deshedding either cats or dogs. Has anyone tried it and is it worth the money? I would be using it for my cats.

Answer 1

Sorry, have not tried it. Did get the Shed Ender from Linens-n-things for about $12. This has worked well so far for my Alaskan Malamute (thick coated and heavy shedder) and my Siamese cat (she sheds alot!)

Answer 2

I can't say how it is for cats, but I have an Australian Shepherd dog, and I had been using a combination of a slicker brush, comb and blow brush - and with all three after a while I'd be unable to get much hair coming out - with the exception of some with the blow brush. Either way, she'd still shed a lot and you couldn't touch her without having your clothes covered quite a bit.

So, after talking to the groomer at the local shop, she said the Furminator was excellent for this and brought me to the back to show me with her tool. Sure enough - it started bringing out wads of hair that the other tools weren't getting. I bought it - and it's working perfectly, although it takes a bit of work.

So, I guess it depends upon whether your existing tools can get the job done and whether or not you want to reduce as much hair as possible. For me - it has been worth the cost. If you go to one of the big pet chain stores, they'll allow you to return it if you're not satisfied.

Answer 3

Well, to be honest with you. I don't think there ever will be a sure cure for shedding. It's been going on since animals have been put on this planet. I have seen a lot of things that are supposed to be the best in combating the shedding problem. My opinion, well, I would just recommend you getting a regular cat brush or comb and settle for that. Are you willing to pay the price of $35.00 + for this tool? Heck, you can go and get a comb or brush, maybe even both for a lot less than this goes for. I wouldn't go and pay that much for some thing looking like that. If I was a cat and saw my human coming at me with that thing in his hand, I'd run, fast!

Answer 4

i am a gromer and the tool was invented right here in my hometown, st louis, mo. yes i've tried it. and yes it works. it works on coats like a lab, or any short haired breed.. but i have found that a Mars rake works much better with anything that has a longer coat than that. all the furminator is, is a blade, like one used on an electic clipper, with a handle on it. groomers have used their old blades for years to de shed dogs. just don't have a handle. the furminator people just put a handle on it.
if it works for you, fine.
i rarely use mine anymore because my Mars rakes get out more undercoat in most breeds like Goldens, Aussies, Shephards, etc.
so spend the money if you have a short hair dog like a lab. otherwise don't bother
as far as cats go, most won't tolerate the "brushing" you do with it. you are better off using what they call a zoom groom. it's a rubber brush that can get out more hair than you can ever imagine. use that on your cats.

Answer 5

I took Poppy to a groomer who used this method. I can honestly say that she didn't come out any better than she did with a regular grooming.

Personally, I wouldn't waste the money. Regular brushing will do the job. For Poppy who has long hair, I used a wire brush and a flea comb. The brush does a really good job, and the comb is awesome. It really gets down there and pulls out the dead stuff.

I didn't pay more than $10 for the two of them.

Answer 6

I prefer hair which is shoulder length or longer, And also since that men who like women are more often then not right, they like long hair because it looks more feminine, as most males have short hair.

Answer 7

never heard of it

Answer 8

no. but I think it works.