Moulting Gitdog

elsien

For a short haired mainly black dog, Gitdog is making a fair job of shedding handfuls of white stuff everywhere whenever I stroke him.
He's also a sensitive little soul who flinches whenever a bristle brush goes anywhere near him.
So I'm thinking Zoom groom, furminator curry comb, or any cheap rubber alternative that he can tolerate, won't use as a toy, and won't leave the carpet thicker than when we started. Going to work not looking as if I've grown a white fur coat would be a bonus.
Any suggestions? Anyone tried a zoom groom on a bull terrier or similarly short haired dog?

UKTigerlily

Elsien *shakes head* . . I can't be of any help, but in Gitdog's defence we all know that you tell of these viscious lies about the little angel lol

We demand photo evidence! I say maybe you need to brush yourself not poor, abused Gitdog, who is quite happily sharing so you won't be cold!

I almost want a Gitdog myself but have two Git kittens as it is lol x

GwylimT

We have a bulldog, so a similar coat. We don't find that rubber brushes make much difference, or a damp rubber glove. The only thing we found that does is a bath once a week and ensuring we scrub his fur in the opposite direction of growth. If you're worried about drying the skin you can just bathe in water rather than doggy shampoo.

We vacuum him as well, you can get brushes that attach to a vacuum, but I don't think they're suitable for short hair.

Caroline_a

I have used rubber (horse) curry combs on short haired dogs, works quite well and the dogs seem to like the feeling too.

However, I do think for some reason that dogs seem to be moulting a lot this year (do they know something we don't??). My Shepherd seems to produce a carrier bag a day of black tumbleweed type hair - doesnt seem to matter if I brush him or not!!

elsien

Weekly baths??
Oh, the horror.

Caroline_a

Do what I do, take him swimming.... ;-) (mind you, they still shed....)

jenny-wren

I haven't used the Zoom Groom on a dog but have used it on a rather fat, rather fluffy, diva of a cat. The loose hair comes out in absolute clouds (unlike with other brushes). However the very sight of the brush has her hissing and spitting and she'll find the most inconvenient place to sit to make it as difficult for me as possible. Last night's attempt to brush her (notably in the garden to avoid the entire contents of the house becoming covered in a layer of cat hair) ended with me retreating inside in search of a plaster.

However, my mother's cats absolute love their Zoom Groom.

sheramber

I found a zoom groom was the best for dehairing my dalmatian. Another breed with a short coat.

kerri_gt

Must be something to do with the weather this year (like most things) my Gitcat could stuff a mattress never mind a cushion. Recently took out a small mortgage for a Furminator brush and although she did look at it in absolute horror initially I have managed to pin her down a few times and judging by the amount of fur I got off her, its pretty good. Also has a little press-button thing to pop the hair off the comb in a clump which is quite handy.

They are quite heavy though so do be careful not to whack them round the head with it when brushing....as I accidentally did!

lisa110rry

Bearing in mind the cost of a Furminator, elsien, have you thought of taking her to a professional groomer? I discovered the delights of professional grooming with regard to short haired dogs when I was unable to walk and she has been attending abut every six weeks ever since. Her lovely groomer says she mouolts like a German Shepherd, but the cost to bathe and dry her is only £7 and she comes back nicely de-fluffed (except as to her tail which is very floofy indeed but all stuck on).

She likes being with the groomer...

elsien

I take him to a DIY dog bath once in a while (see traumatised picture above) as I can't bath him at home but tbh that's only once or twice a year when his general whiffiness levels get a bit much. That's very cheap though - it's a fair bit more round here last time I checked.