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FURminator deShedding Tool
The patented FURminator deShedding Tool quickly and easily removes (it doesn't cut, it removes) the loose, dead, undercoat hair that's the underlying source of a pet owner's major complaint - shedding and the allergies and cleanliness problems associated with itThe Cat & Dog Grooming Brush's uniquely designed stainless steel edge grabs loose undercoat hair and harmlessly removes it without damaging the topcoat to stop shedding problems
Average Customer Rating:
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(229 Reviews)223 of 229(97%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for FURminator deShedding Tool
Review 1 for FURminator deShedding Tool
Overall Rating:
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(based on 229 reviews)
Written By: saraphimm
Definitely worth the money!
Date: June 2, 2007
"I have two VERY fluffy Maine Coon mixes and, probably needless to say, they shed an exorbitant amount of fur constantly. My husband and I have tried all sorts of brushes and shedding tools, but we have never had much success with anything. Our home is perpetually covered in cat fur from top to bottom and we were beginning to feel as if we'd be burried in cat fur for the rest of our cats' lives.
Well, I saw an ad for the Furminator online yesterday and did some research. Most of the reviews I read seemed positive, so I bit the bullet, drove to my local PETCO, and purchased the seemingly overpriced medium-sized Furminator. Although hopeful, I was a bit skeptical and asked about how we would go about getting a refund should we not be fully satisfied by the performance of the tool. I am glad to say that I will not need that information after all!
The amount of fur we removed from our cats was unbelievable! If anything, I would say that the photos I have seen online of fur removed from pets with the Furminator are conservative. We could easily have filled a couple of plastic grocery bags with the amount of loose fur we removed from each cat.
I can't say for sure how this will affect the amount of cat hair left around our home as I just used it for the first time last night, but I can tell you that both cats' coats are smooth and soft, and already feel much healthier.
Although the Furminator is on the expensive side, I personally feel that it was 100% worth the money. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for an effective tool for removing loose pet hair."
Review 2 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: possum
Fablous Furminator
Date: January 19, 2010
"Golden Ret. are known for their thick coat that sheds constantly. I bought a furminator and the dog hair has decreased by at least one half. This is a great comb and the results are better than I expected."
Review 3 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: MbHaz
Highly Recommend
Date: January 6, 2010
"I would highly recommend this product to any pet owner...it is spectacular at removing hair and reducing shedding...plus the animals enjoy the brushing process very much!"
Review 4 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: Pugger
The BEST ever!
Date: July 18, 2008
"I own 3 double coat pugs and boy do they shed! I have tried everything to control this and until a friend recommened the FURmimator, I had given up. This tool is amazing and my dogs love when I use it on them! Now when I sweep my house I no longer sweep up excessive amounts of hair. Bravo, this is an excellent shedding control tool and I strongly recommend this."
Review 5 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: JDC1027
Can't Rave Enough
Date: March 27, 2008
"I paid $40 plus tip to have my dog "deFurminated" at a grooming shop.
When I saw the product available at the store, I hesitated buying it, thinking the groomers went through some offical training program through the "Furminator" company--but eventually purchased this tool to save money and time.
Well, I couldn't be more surprised at the amount of undercoat hair that I raked out of my short haired chihuahua. Clumps!
I spent at least 20 minutes raking away the first batch (which she LOVED BTW). She looked like she lost weight so much came out.
When I Furminate her at the first signs of hair loosening, I can pretty much clean her out to the point where we find NO loose hairs until the next time (easily a month plus).
My dog is also VERY happy since she isn't so itchy all the time and her top coat is healthy and soft."
When I saw the product available at the store, I hesitated buying it, thinking the groomers went through some offical training program through the "Furminator" company--but eventually purchased this tool to save money and time.
Well, I couldn't be more surprised at the amount of undercoat hair that I raked out of my short haired chihuahua. Clumps!
I spent at least 20 minutes raking away the first batch (which she LOVED BTW). She looked like she lost weight so much came out.
When I Furminate her at the first signs of hair loosening, I can pretty much clean her out to the point where we find NO loose hairs until the next time (easily a month plus).
My dog is also VERY happy since she isn't so itchy all the time and her top coat is healthy and soft."
Review 6 for FURminator deShedding Tool
Overall Rating:
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(based on 229 reviews)
Written By: Anonymous
Not great on huskies
Date: February 7, 2010
"My friends use this on their short haired dogs and it works great. I ordered one to use on my two huskies but the bristles are way too short to even reach their undercoat so it doesn't really work for us :("
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Review 7 for FURminator deShedding Tool
Overall Rating:
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(based on 229 reviews)
Written By: Lukesmama
Date: February 7, 2010
"Luke is a mix Norwegian Elkhound....a very thick undercoat.....I have tried several different grooming tools for him that just did not get to that heavy undercoat...until the furminator. He loves being brushed and this tool does the trick to get to that undercoat and all that hair. Worth the price."
Review 8 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: Grnadmere
Truly Amazing Tool
Date: January 23, 2010
"For years, I've used the serrated metal hoop with leather handle to groom my German Shepherds. My current, and fifth, Shepherd has an undercoat that simply laughed at the loop. I've been living with undercoat tumbleweeds everywhere - under furniture, in cabinets and closets. Ten days ago I was placing an order with beloved Petco and came across the ad for the Furminator. I can't begin to tell you how much Morgen and I love it. I've removed enough hair in the past week to fur up at least five small dogs. And she loves it even more than I do. Thank you so much!!"
Review 9 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: LindaF
Get It!
Date: January 23, 2010
"Works great, I have 2 cats and wouldn't know what I'd do without it."
Review 10 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: MommyofMax
Wonderful product
Date: December 15, 2009
"My standard short-hair dachshund was begining to shed his undercoat. So instead of being smooth you could see all the hair poking through his coat. This brush is wonderful! I removed so much hair from him, he loves to be brushed too. It works great and the small was a perfect size for him."
Review 11 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: FurMom
worth every penney
Date: November 28, 2009
"does great job, doesn't irritate"
Review 12 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: displeased
Wonderful invention
Date: November 18, 2009
"Great product! Every time I use it I am amazed how much fur comes off of the dogs and cat!"
Review 13 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: h2bg
Really Eliminates
Date: November 18, 2009
"The fur eliminated from one brushing is far more than any other brush I've used. It leaves the coat soft and silky smooth!!
The only slight drawback is that I think it's a little heavy (weight-wise) for a small dog."
Review 14 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: jk10
As Advertised
Date: November 7, 2009
"The very best thing yet to curb my greyhound's continuous shedding! And the best thing is that she loves it when I use it on her!!!"
Review 15 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: Gshepherd
Best DeShedding Tool EVER!
Date: September 26, 2009
"After reading all the reviews for the Furminator I decided to purchase one. When I got it in the mail I was so excited to use it. I have a German Shepherd mix and there were constantly "doggy hair tumble weeds" rolling through my house no matter how much I vaccuumed. I took my dog outside and began "furminating" him. He loved it! The wags of hair that came off him were so big he was trying to chase them as they blew away! I cannot believe how much loose hair this tool removes. My dog always had a dandruff and itchy skin problem. Now his skin is so much better. His coat is so healthy and shiny now! And there is MUCH less hair in the house. I love the Furminator so much I want to go visit my friends with dogs and use it on them!!"
Review 16 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: majacob1
The Best Brush EVER!
Date: September 18, 2009
"I am with most of the reviewers here - the furminator is EXCELLENT at reducing the amount of hair shed by our dog - a German Shepherd mix. The first couple times we used the brush, we got tons of hair. After the first few brushings (spanned over about 2 weeks) we noticed we could pet her without getting a handful of hair. Now we only have to brush her with it about once a month or so to keep her shedding down. I was about to go crazy from all the hair everywhere - now it's dramatically reduced and I don't have to vacuum every day. :) I attached a picture of the first round of brushing, and a photo of our medium-sized dog."
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Review 17 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: niterunner
Walks the talk
Date: September 7, 2009
"I had heard about the FURminator but was too cheap to pay $30 for a cat brush. After going through lint roller after lint roller and filling vacuum bag after vacuum bag I gave it a shot. The first time I used it, it got rid of 90% of my cat's shedding hair. One of the few products that while I thought it was over priced hype, turned out to be worth it"
Review 18 for FURminator deShedding Tool
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Written By: CatPurrson
Unbelievable!
Date: September 1, 2009
"Several friends recommended the FURminator for our cat. Before when we would brush him, we never got much fur, so we thought he just didn't shed much. With the FURminator, every time we brush him we get a big handful of fur. Plus, he really seems to like it more than his other brush. It's a little expensive, but it works much better than anything else we've ever used."
Review 19 for FURminator deShedding Tool
Overall Rating:
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(based on 229 reviews)
Written By: Jesse4858
The FURminator!!!
Date: August 4, 2009
"I saw an ad for this product and thought that if it was 1/2 as good as they say it is....I'm currently living with 3 dogs and 3 cats, and my home is constantly covered with fur. As I don't want to spend the remainder of the summer vacuuming I decided to give it a try. I went to PETCO and was reading about different tools when another customer suggested I try a shed blade. She stated it worked as well for a fraction of the cost of the FURminator. I bought both. I used the shed blade first and removed a massive amount of fur from my dog. I followed up with the FURminator. Simply stated, it far surpassed my expectations. In less than 24 hours, I have groomed all 6 pets and removed an embarrassing amount of fur. It would probably fill an entire vacuum cleaner bag. 5 of 6 pets are following me around for more grooming. I'm not kidding.
Buy this, I have no connection to PETCO or the FURminator company."
Buy this, I have no connection to PETCO or the FURminator company."
Review 20 for FURminator deShedding Tool
Overall Rating:
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(based on 229 reviews)
Written By: spiffxthexcajun
LOVE IT!
Date: August 3, 2009
"Best. Brush. Ever. Seriously. Bought it just in time for my Treeing Walker Coonhoud x German Shepherd to blow his coat and it was a total life saver! I can't imagine how I could have gotten through that whole episode without it :P Makes Stitch super soft and shiny!"
