Which size Furminator - Page 2

I wouldn't use it on those areas.  Use the rake and it won't cut the fur.  My male is not blowing coat right now, so I'm only the rake or slicker.

My older female is not entering any beauty contests, so I don't care about the guard hairs.  LOL  

Then the younger bitch is bald anyway from blowing her coat before her season.  So, there's not too much left on her.  However, she doesn't shed in between, so I won't use it on her either.  But, it's really helped on the "hairy beast" as my husband calls her. 

I have a medium-sized one.  It is a blade, and will cut hair - gotta be careful with that or you're dog will look like it's had it's coat hacked off by a dull knife.  I got a little carried away with my dog who was blowing his coat - now he looks completely blown, hopefully it will grow in nice new coat soon or the furminator is going in the trash.  I normally use a close-toothed comb, which does a good job getting the dead undercoat out, but much more work than a furminator - however if the furminator butchers the outer coat it's back to the comb I go. 

Rubber mat - I go to Walmart and get the truck-sized rubber floor mats.  One or two will do well in the crates and can easily be dragged out and hosed off if necessary.  You can get heavy ones if the dog is a chewer.  Or, cheap entry-mats (they can be carpet, or rubber) will also do the trick.  Cheaper than buying things made for dogs or crates.  Can throw them away and just go buy new ones when they are used up.

molly

Molly:               And they are heavy also  I couldnt carry the one from tractor supply   but cut it into two and Crissy cant tear it up , The plastic bottoms on all the new crates are for the   " trash"  they said plastic was better than the metal they use to use,,,because of rust and whatever...I liked the metal ones   they didnt slit in 6 months   all you had to do is paint thinner them and spray paint with a lead free enamel......my males get the plastic floors and pull the corners up and bust them in no time.....I went to the truck mats as they are almost  "bullet proof "ie  "German shepherd tear up proof"

I think the one from TRACTOR SUPPLY  is different than the ones from Walmart      Its huge and you have to cut it to size, and we fitted it snuggly , as the female was destroying it, in several ways,,,and her jumping and body weight wont move this one....we threw the plastic bottom away    it was in four pieces...and only 5 months old  .....in the x=large kennel....

She throws her dog bowl up in air , in kennel and is a holly terror, and now the crock bowl wont bust on the rubber matting....the metal bowl , she destroys , like the Korbelbach boy,,,always has it in his mouth....water buckets also...plastic or metal doesnt matter..

I will have to get me a "Furminator:"  I've already bought just about every brush advertised for easy dog hair removal, on the market,so I guess one more just might be the right one..

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OH you're talking about the bed-mats - that would work ok too, but would need to be cut down to size.  Yes, heavier and would last longer, plus be able to cut to the size you need.  Good idea.  I was talking about the floor mats - where your feet go in the car or truck - truck-sized so they are big and rectangle, not "shaped".  They work well and can just be thrown in the crate as-is, no cutting involved.  The welcome mats also work well for crates, carpet or not.    Just much cheaper than buying something made for dog crates.

molly

My dogs would eat those from walmart for supper in one setting.....that why I went to the Tractor supply heavy duty  for a permanent bottom....no need to waste money on truck mats or welcome mats...

Crissy would be wearing it or using it for a  "chew toy"

She is one hard bitch in every manner...Michael ,who died, bought the mat and cut the first one for her kennel, and when she came home to me,,,I bought another full one, and had a man friend bring it home and cut another for the other bottoms , broken ....another one I put into the only not split plastic bottom and it is great , cushions their body and just hose down   If I ever need to get out,,Ill have to ask for help

Very heavy...

if you're talkign about the horse stall mats, yes they would last a long long time, but they are extremely difficult to move, let alone cut - nearly impossible to cut to size.  Hard to get in/out of crate for clean up, and would reduce the height of the inside of the crate by more than an inch, also increase the weight by quite a bit.  I like lighter and easier.  If the dog tears up mats or blankets, then he doesn't get anything in the crate at all.

molly

Had no choice   the plastic bottoms are all broken    all of my new ones bought in the last year,,,,by Midwestern  or Petmate either...cheap plastic     so Michael cut it pretty perfect....like you said    it weigths a ton   but dont have to take out      very often....dont need a new bottom in a long time    I hope