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I am sure that would work, however, it looks like it would cost more than the Furminator.
Furminator. Anyone ever try one? (6 Viewers)
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I am sure that would work, however, it looks like it would cost more than the Furminator.
I got a much cheaper version at Walmart, around $25, IIRC. Works good.
We have one that is used on our Lab and s***zu. The s***zu has long hair and it works great on her.
Fxxx.........
If your dog is willing to bite you it should have no problem snapping some kid's eyeball.
Thank god you don't own a pitbull....
Watch some caesar milan for fxxxs sake.
If your dog is insecure big fawking deal. When he snaps you need to.....
never mind
grow some sack dude; your dog will appreciate it. No doubt the bitches in your life will too.
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If it were that simple, I would totally agree with you. Argo has never bitten anyone but me, and I was asking for it and he warned me everytime. I tried to beat it out of him, have done many of the things Cesar advocates, but he is a biter when you fxxx with his fur. It's no big deal. He doesn't have any exposure to kids, he is friendly with everyone, and he listens pretty damn well. The fur and the grooming is by far the worst part. He and I just work on his terms. It's his fur, and he doesn't like it getting yanked on. I can't blame him. It's not like we are talking about brushing a Jack Russell. His fur gets full on dreadlocks in the winter, and I have to either cut or brush them out. There is a ton of pulling and he doesn't like it at all. Maybe the furminator will make our lives easier...
Feed it bacon right after each yank.
My friends had a hard time when I socked my puppies (followed by positive reinforcement). Now they see my kids tugging on ears, pulling out fur, poking eyes and they say "I get it".
My friends had a hard time when I socked my puppies (followed by positive reinforcement). Now they see my kids tugging on ears, pulling out fur, poking eyes and they say "I get it".
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$30 on Amazon. Ordered one last thursday, isn't here yet.
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Argo was a grown dog with all sorts of bad habits when I got him. The dog I have now, compared to the dog I got are two entirely different things. Old habits die hard though. He is a great dog, with too much fur. Let's keep this thread on task, Eh?
We have one for our Bernese Mountain Dog. If your dog has a lot of hair, use it outside ... it really picks up a lot of hair and can get a little messy inside the house. But no complaints ... other than the price.
monniepoo
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re_guderian
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furminators rock. My australian shepherd / red heeler mix thingy drops hair like my 60 dropped oil... The kids can get a grocery bag full of hair every other day. Otherwise, it all ends up on the floor/furniture/youngest kid...
re_guderian
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I live in the desert...
Cesar Milan is WAY WAY WAY overhyped. If you "tried to beat it out of him", you do not "Have a Way With Animals". I'm not espousing some silly pacifistic nonsense either. The "I must be alpha and show him who is dominant" dog training/behavior modification theory is utter bull****. If you play that game, you are simply demoralizing your dog, not training it, not getting to the heart of the matter.
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As for the furminator, it isn;t so much the brush that makes it work, but the pre-brush bath and spray. A regular slicker brush will work just as well, especially for thick double and triple-coated breeds. Our chow mixes get a woolly, thick undercoat. We bathe them (Mane and Tail is great) and then slicker brush them. The shedding is gone for about 6 weeks to 3 months, depending on the season. Save yourself the $$$ and but a decent $15-20 slicker.
So you've tried the Furminator then?
Yes, I have. My wife and I volunteer at a local rescue that has a few of them. It does not cut the hair, it merely penetrates to the skin and gets deep in there to pull the bottom coat out. It was like a large flea comb, only with the tines slightly more spaced out than the flea combs are.
X2. That thing rocks!. Seriously though you will get a ton of hair. Best to go outside. My golden had a ton of hair that a regular sheding brush just wouldn't get out. Don't care how it works just that it does.
it's more about "body-language", than anything. there is a difference between assertive and aggressive (assertive=confident, aggressive=unsure). i don't watch the dog whisperer that much, the few times i've seen it, milan knows that difference. i agree he's "overhyped" and overmarketed. names like monty roberts and pat perelli are ones that know marketing in my world. but, they all get positive results. that being said, anyone who says "my way of training is the best for every situation" is full of s***.
if you are not the boss of the horse/dog, they are the boss of you, by default. that's how pack/herd animals behave.
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