CsV Coat Care

GalomyOak · 03-07-2009, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by soniakanavle

Yeah, I only have to wash my CsV when he finds and immediately rolls in a dead fish, cow poop, mug bog etc. (Which is annoyingly often haha.)
Besides those times he's amazingly always squeaky clean and gorgeous!!
The one and only grooming tool I would ever recommend and since I own a CsV, German Shepherd and used to have Huskys, is a FURminator oh my god there's nothing on Earth better for getting that under coat out trust me!
You can buy one at any pet shop or groomer here in the US but also over the internet.
Happy grooming everyone!!

Yes, yes, yes! There really is nothing like the Furminator!!!

Nebulosa · 03-07-2009, 22:29

Really!

A dream, even cats

Tuky · 03-07-2009, 23:23

I also have husky and CsV, only they bathe when it is strictly necessary. Both plajes are very clean ysolo they need the brushed one a week and in epoch of change every day a little.

I have not proved the Furminator, proprietors of nordics dogs have said to me that it cuts the hair a little, especially ... is it so good? ... how have they the hair left?

I use first this: http://www.tiendanimal.es/dogit-salo...o-pi-2217.html
and later this: http://www.tiendanimal.es/combo-cepi...o-pi-1397.html

... in a hairstyle thoroughly I can stick more than half an hour or an hour in epoch of change

the best thing is that later not release scarcely peeled in the whole alone year in 2 epochs that my house looks like the American west with the balls of hair

04-07-2009, 03:05

I've never trusted the Furminator on dogs with hair any longer than a lab. The problem with the Furminator, is that it's a clipper blade on a stick:

http://grooming.petedge.com/Andis-Ul...CategoryId=396

Using a blade to strip out hair like that is actually a grooming technique that the Furminator company decided to make money off of, because it's obviously easier to use that than an actual clipper blade. However, they market its use on breeds that really run the risk of coat damage. You CAN use it on a double coated breed like a CsV or husky, but since it actually is a blade, it's very easy to damage the guard hairs instead of just the undercoat if you're not careful with the direction you use it, and if you use it on the longer portions of the hair and not just the shorter ones. Also, using it doesn't just get out the undercoat that your dog's naturally shed, it's also cutting the undercoat, slicing it out of your dog's fur. So yeah, you can keep getting more & more coat out, but eventually I've heard of people using it so much, they leave bald spots!

I personally like a good, hard slicker brush ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Millers-...CategoryId=276 ), a metal comb and/or undercoat rake ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Master-G...CategoryId=479 ), and a flea comb to REALLY get as much hair out as you can ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Master-G...CategoryId=479 ).

Incidentally, I've finally waited a good 12 weeks between my Buddy's baths, and his coat does seem better! I know he'll never have a show dog coat or anything, but I've noticed a difference in its weatherproofing. I still don't think I'd wait any longer than that between his baths, since it helps so much with his shedding, but his coat is beautiful now!

tupacs2legs · 04-07-2009, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicky

I've never trusted the Furminator on dogs with hair any longer than a lab. The problem with the Furminator, is that it's a clipper blade on a stick:

http://grooming.petedge.com/Andis-Ul...CategoryId=396

Using a blade to strip out hair like that is actually a grooming technique that the Furminator company decided to make money off of, because it's obviously easier to use that than an actual clipper blade. However, they market its use on breeds that really run the risk of coat damage. You CAN use it on a double coated breed like a CsV or husky, but since it actually is a blade, it's very easy to damage the guard hairs instead of just the undercoat if you're not careful with the direction you use it, and if you use it on the longer portions of the hair and not just the shorter ones. Also, using it doesn't just get out the undercoat that your dog's naturally shed, it's also cutting the undercoat, slicing it out of your dog's fur. So yeah, you can keep getting more & more coat out, but eventually I've heard of people using it so much, they leave bald spots!

I personally like a good, hard slicker brush ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Millers-...CategoryId=276 ), a metal comb and/or undercoat rake ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Master-G...CategoryId=479 ), and a flea comb to REALLY get as much hair out as you can ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Master-G...CategoryId=479 ).

Incidentally, I've finally waited a good 12 weeks between my Buddy's baths, and his coat does seem better! I know he'll never have a show dog coat or anything, but I've noticed a difference in its weatherproofing. I still don't think I'd wait any longer than that between his baths, since it helps so much with his shedding, but his coat is beautiful now!

thats good news !about the weatherproofing and bath thing

im sure he's handsome whatever

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Tuky Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cadiz Posts: 294	I also have husky and CsV, only they bathe when it is strictly necessary. Both plajes are very clean ysolo they need the brushed one a week and in epoch of change every day a little. I have not proved the Furminator, proprietors of nordics dogs have said to me that it cuts the hair a little, especially ... is it so good? ... how have they the hair left? I use first this: http://www.tiendanimal.es/dogit-salo...o-pi-2217.html and later this: http://www.tiendanimal.es/combo-cepi...o-pi-1397.html ... in a hairstyle thoroughly I can stick more than half an hour or an hour in epoch of change the best thing is that later not release scarcely peeled in the whole alone year in 2 epochs that my house looks like the American west with the balls of hair __________________ solo con los lobos se aprende a aullar

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04-07-2009, 03:05	#4
Vicky Guest Posts: n/a	I've never trusted the Furminator on dogs with hair any longer than a lab. The problem with the Furminator, is that it's a clipper blade on a stick: http://grooming.petedge.com/Andis-Ul...CategoryId=396 Using a blade to strip out hair like that is actually a grooming technique that the Furminator company decided to make money off of, because it's obviously easier to use that than an actual clipper blade. However, they market its use on breeds that really run the risk of coat damage. You CAN use it on a double coated breed like a CsV or husky, but since it actually is a blade, it's very easy to damage the guard hairs instead of just the undercoat if you're not careful with the direction you use it, and if you use it on the longer portions of the hair and not just the shorter ones. Also, using it doesn't just get out the undercoat that your dog's naturally shed, it's also cutting the undercoat, slicing it out of your dog's fur. So yeah, you can keep getting more & more coat out, but eventually I've heard of people using it so much, they leave bald spots! I personally like a good, hard slicker brush ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Millers-...CategoryId=276 ), a metal comb and/or undercoat rake ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Master-G...CategoryId=479 ), and a flea comb to REALLY get as much hair out as you can ( http://grooming.petedge.com/Master-G...CategoryId=479 ). Incidentally, I've finally waited a good 12 weeks between my Buddy's baths, and his coat does seem better! I know he'll never have a show dog coat or anything, but I've noticed a difference in its weatherproofing. I still don't think I'd wait any longer than that between his baths, since it helps so much with his shedding, but his coat is beautiful now!