Furminator - comb for dogs, with which you can comb out the dead undercoat in cats or dogs, which greatly reduces the moulting period and gives the animal a well-groomed appearance.
What is the principle of running a dog for a dog?
The design features of this device make it possible not to cut the hair, but to press the dead hair of the comb with the teeth of the comb and remove it without damaging the main cover. Just a few combing can eliminate virtually all the dead hairs, which makes the moulting process virtually invisible to vacuum cleaners or hosts.
In addition, that the tines of the laminator are located at such a distance that they do not damage the healthy wool, since they have a non-smooth, and as it were, an excised surface. This feature helps to catch thin, wavy or very fluffy undercoat hairs.
Tips for using a brush for dogs or a gun:
- The device shows special efficiency on a pure wool of an animal. Therefore, it is recommended to use it immediately after bathing and drying the dog or cat;
- To comb it should be in such place which can be subsequently easily cleaned from a considerable quantity of the died off underfur;
- It is necessary to work the fuminator carefully and without haste, directing it along the hair growth. Do not try to immediately carefully comb out everything. Particular attention is paid to the genital area of the dog, abdomen and legs. Too gross and abrupt application of the device will lead to reddening of the skin of the animal and their irritation;
- Before the procedure it is worth to examine the pet for the presence of ulcers, bruises, wounds or koltunov. All of the above is a contraindication to the use of the device;
- during moulting, it is recommended to use the device several times a week, but you can comb out every day, but little by little.
How long will the rumbler last?
As a rule, one device is enough for a lifetime of the pet. However, if you do not follow the rules for its operation, then there may be damage in the form of bent or broken teeth. teeth.
Terms of use:
- it is necessary to protect the device from impacts, falls and other mechanical damages;
- it is recommended to comb the animal with an ordinary comb before combing it, in order to exclude conglomerates or entangled objects;
- If necessary, you can wash the blades with soapy water, after which they are dried and placed in a special case.
How to choose a furser for dogs?
There is a large range of devices of this type, which differ only in the size of the working surface and in the length of the teeth themselves. So, for example, a device with a wide working surface is relevant for large breeds of dogs, whereas a fusilator with a small working surface is more suitable for a small decorative animal. Furminator for smooth-haired dogs should have short, often planted denticles. This is what will make it ideal to comb out the small undercoat. Furminator for long-haired dogs, on the contrary, is equipped with long teeth that maximally protect the main hair from mechanical damage. The cost of adaptation varies depending on the manufacturer's firm, the availability of additional functions, the width of the working surface and so on.
For which dogs is it unacceptable to use a gun?
The use of a fire truck is extremely unacceptable for the following dog breeds:
- Breeds that do not have undercoat and, accordingly, do not shed.
- Bare varieties of dogs.
- Animals that have curly or "flagelliform" hair. The device not only will not remove the undercoat, but also damage the structure of the hair.
- Furminator can complicate the course of skin diseases of the animal, so if there are various kinds of rashes, irritations or allergies, then it should not be used.