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Tracy
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Member PageMember Page October 06 at 08:05
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Was wondering about a product I keep seeing called "The Furminator". Does it work well on Westies?

Thanks,
Tracy

Lynda and the Minkies
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Member PageMember Page October 06 at 11:19
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I've never heard of it here.
XXX.
Miss Maddie & Mr.Willie&Emily
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Member PageMember Page October 06 at 12:22
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I have never used the Furminator.But I do use the Mars Coat King. It ads in helping to remove loose undercoat quickly in aid of hand stripping.
But be careful not to over do it.As you don't want to remove all the undercoat.
You can look at the coat king on the below website.

Mars Coat King

Tracy
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Member PageMember Page October 06 at 17:23
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Hey, thanks for the info.
The Mars Coat King looks like
it may be similar to the Furminator. http://www.furminator.com/
Dakota's never even had his first grooming yet, he's almost 8 and a half months old. I'm trying to get the nerve up to take him and have him get the 'official Westie' look...so far he's got the
fluffy ear n tail look. I've never owned a Westie before, so
proper grooming is all new to me. I noticed that most people look horrified when I say I like the fluffy look on him,
I guess that's a no-no to not care to much if he hasn't got the round Chrysanthemum face look?

Lynda and the Minkies
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Member PageMember Page October 07 at 02:27
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It's not the look so much but the fact it might get matty.
XXX.

The Oregon Girlies...
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Member PageMember Page October 06 at 22:11
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You should take him soon to be groomed if for no other reason to get him used to it.
Myself I don't mind the shaggy look at all, although it is a lot harder to take care of especially in the Winter. You can get him a pet cut so he doesn't have the round head.
xxxxBetty and the Girlies...

Tracy
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Member PageMember Page October 07 at 22:30
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Yeah, I really do need to take him and get him used to it.
He has started to get some matting already, and he hates being brushed. I'm trying the treat lure technique to get him
to accept it. It works fairly well if I use a really special treat he rarly gets.

Hugs,
Tracy & Boys

Miss Maddie & Mr.Willie&Emily
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Member PageMember Page October 06 at 12:41
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The furminator looks like it may take off too much. I have never heard anyone talk about it being used on a westie.

Nancy & MI Quad Squad
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Member PageMember Page October 06 at 12:22
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You might ask the pet store that sells it?
Or maybe a grooming shop that might use it or know products.
I have not seen it myself.
I use the old standby of oatmeal base shampoos and add some of the blue whitening shampoo when I do bath them, which is not often! 2 x a year or so.
Nancy :)

Nancy & MI Quad Squad
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Member PageMember Page October 06 at 20:47
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Geeze, I read that fast and thought it was shampoo that made the coat come in differently.....
Sorry
john irene Maxwell
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Member PageMember Page October 07 at 17:32
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Visit this link Tracy there is a Video of the furminator in action


john / irene Maxwell

The Furminator

Lynda and the Minkies
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Member PageMember Page October 08 at 07:57
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Blimey, she's very vigorous with it, isn't she !! Looks easy to use though.
XXX.

Tracy
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Member PageMember Page October 07 at 21:55
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Hey thanks for the link to the video of the Furminator! Yikes...my lil' guy would be bald if I used that on him!
Thanks so much for letting me know!

Hugs,
Tracy & Dakota
Nancy & MI Quad Squad
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Member PageMember Page October 07 at 22:51
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One tip on the Mar's I have had the 26 blade and now have the 20 blade, much prefer the 20 blade because it doesn't take as much off. You can control much better the amount that does come off vs. the 26 blade.
Less is better...
Just a thought.
marc desatnik
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October 12 at 16:41
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One thing to remember....the Furminator does no cutting. It only removes the loose undercoat. When used with the deShedding solution, it does an even better job.

Marc Desatnik
www.northcoastpets.com

The Furminator Deshedding Tool

Lynda and the Minkies
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Member PageMember Page October 13 at 16:47
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That's interesting, Marc. I assumed it did cut as so much was coming out !!
XXX.
Barney Rubble & Miss Betty
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Member PageMember Page October 21 at 21:20
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I saw an ad for this on the TV the other day. It looks quite good I thought and as I like Barney longer in the winter, rather than minkiefied for the cold weather I though about getting one.

I could evenuse it on those pesky cats!

So what do you all think? yeah or neigh?

Bridget
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