Does this really work?

Question

I am thinking of purchasing this item from the as seen on tv store. Its called the shed ender. Has anyone used it? Does it really work? Because no matter what brush I use, my dog is always shedding!! don't know why. He's a chihuahua/corgi mix. He's a pretty small dog but gets his coat all over my bed when he jumps on it. Has anyone have experience with this brush?

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yes, my dogs have the best food possible. They eat the chicken and rice formula from blue buffalo. It's all natural and sometimes I boil chicken for them. THey also have lots of wet/canned foods as well. I give them baths about every 3-4 weeks and brush them almost everyday but it really doesn't work.

Answer 1

daily brushing and regular bathing works

Shedding

Shedding is a natural loss of hair in dogs that allows the new coat to come in. All dogs shed; some more then others. There is no such thing as a non-shedding dog, unless you have a completely hairless dog, such as the American Hairless Terrier, however shedding varies greatly from breed to breed.



The majority of breeds that are considered "very light shedders" are usually the breeds that need to be clipped, stripped and/or scissored. Because their hair falls out at a much slower rate, if they are not properly groomed they are prone to matting.



Some breeds have a seasonal shedding season in the spring, as their winter coats are lost. But if your dog is an indoor dog it may not be outside enough for the dog's body to register the change of season, so he may shed all year round. Today dogs are bred mostly as companions and some breeds are not meant to live outdoors, so do not start leaving your dog outside all day long in hopes to stop the shedding. Longhaired dogs may appear to shed more, but it is really just the length of their hair that gives that illusion.



What can you do to reduce shedding?

Some dogs shed a lot. What can you do to help get the hair loss under control? Grooming is the key. Keeping in mind that the hair is going to fall out either way and it is best to remove it yourself and throw it in the trash, then to let the hair fall out naturally all over your house. The more hair YOU remove the less you will see it all over your house. Brushing your dog once a day will greatly reduce the unwanted hair all over your clothes, carpet and furniture, especially during shedding season. .

There are products that can help you remove all the dead hair in a few grooming sessions, leaving less hair to fall out inside your house. During the shedding season, if you do not remove the shedding winter coat, you will most likely see it falling all out all over your house for about a period of a month or so

There are physical problems that can cause large, abnormal amounts of shedding such as ringworm, skin infections, stress, mange and cancer. It is not normal for your dogs coat to thin as the dog gets older. If your dog's hair loss is abnormal you will see bald spots. If you see bald spots or you think your dog is shedding abnormally, take your dog to the vet.

Answer 2

I am a professional dog groomer ( went to school and have a degree)
I bought one of them and very quickly returned it.
I found that it did not work good at all a good whats called either a course comb or greyhound comb, slecker brush and a dog rake does a much better jub.
I tried it on my personal collie and it wouldn't even go half way through her thick hair.
I would never reccomend one.

Answer 3

It's healthy for a dog to shed. However its unhealthy if its shedding TO much. First start w/ what you're feeding your dog. Make sure its a premium dog food. Premium foods such as Nutro, Royal Canin and Blue provide balance nutrition for healthy skin and coat. They usually control the excess shedding.

Also, bathe your dog montly. It keeps the dead skin in check and eliminates a lot of the under coat. Make sure you dog's skin and coat are healthy - as in your dog isn't suffering for allergies.

THEN go out and buy something to keep the shedding in check.

Answer 4

Not sure about that particular brush, but I have a German Shepherd Dog and I use a shedding tool (blade). It works great and she tolerates it better than a brush. I just brush her everyday. You can buy it at any pet supply .

Answer 5

Yes, my cousin has one of those for her malamute mix that sheds all the time. It really works like they say it does.

Answer 6

well, it doesn't work as well as on tv but which product does? its still worth its money though as it works fairly ok.

Answer 7

corgies shed a lot , due to the type of coat , brushing your dog is good but he will all ways shed .