2008.08.01
The FURminator rocks! And it can be yours
We bought a FURminator deshedding tool last weekend and the handy little brush absolutely lives up to its reputation. My hubby used it on Dexter and I used it on Thai and it removed handfuls of hair that otherwise would be strewn over the carpet and embedded in the upholstery. Or on my black slacks.
And the best part is that they both loved it! For them it's one-on-one attention and a great scratching, which is all any pet wants from a human. Well, besides pepetually filled food and water bowls, of course.
The very nice folks at FURminator read the banter on this blog last week and were gracious enough to send me two more FURminators, one all-purpose model like the one I bought last weekend, and one specifically for kitties.
They also sent a bag of treats, a bottle of deshedding shampoo and conditioner, and a waterless spray deshedding shampoo for pets. All the products contain Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids that help keep coats and skin healthy. A very nice package indeed.
And they will allow me to share these goodies with Happy Wag readers.
Post a comment about why you think your dog or cat would be happy if you brought home these products, or why you would be happier in your home without so much excess hair on the carpet and furniture.
The most creative comment from a dog lover, as judged by a panel of experts, will get the all-purpose model, the 'poo and 'dish, and the treats.
The most compelling story from a cat person, as judged by Thai's reaction when I read them to him, will get the kitty brush, the waterless shampoo, and a copy of the book "Two Cats and the Woman They Own or Lessons I Learned from My Cats" by Patti Davis.
So let the fur fly, people. Tell us your hairy stories. Contest ends August 10 at midnight.
(Photo from FURminator Web site)
No bites yet?
Well, our beloved Hund, Bauer, really doesn't like the FURminator. He would rather get his belly rubbed. Actually, he would like to PLAY with the FURminator (read: chew it).
However, My wife and I love the FURminator. It works great, is ergonomic, and really sheds the hair. It's great for keeping the shedding/itchies down, and leaving fur-bunnies in the neighbor's yard. Afterwards, we have a much smoother dog, and he gets a treat.
Comment by Ed S. — August 4, 2008 @ 11:47 am
Let me tell you about Chester. Pooooor Chester. He has had such a hard life. He has informed me, under the strictest of confidence, that he was born a King. His full and proper name is His Highness King Kundunkadunkdunk from the Western Samoan Jungle Wussy Kat Tribe. In a positively shameful display of family pawliticks, his wicked uncle LickLick sold his sister into slavery in the wild wilderness of the Compton, LA. In order to save his sister, (The stunningly beautiful Miss Pretty) Kadunkadunkdunk joined the merchant marines. After years of toil, he finally landed on the shores of Long Beach. It took days and days of searching, but he finally was able to track down his sister, who was being held by the leader of the worst cat gang in California. Kadunkadunkdunk, having trimmed off his Royal Mane, infiltrated the group and slipped silently into the inner room they were hiding poor Miss Pretty in. BUT! In a disastrous moment of Poor Tail Tip Control, he knocked the lock off the table he put it on and it fell loudly to the floor. This alerted the Gang Secret Pawlice who rushed in to fight him. It took all the skills and bravery he had, but through his cunning use of TaiCatDo and Catjitsu he was able to fight the whole gang and escape LA completely with his beloved sister.
But now he had a problem. The most evil cat gang that had ever heard of him was going to track him down and kill him. So King Kadunkadunkdunk went into the Federal Cat Protection program and was sent to my safehouse. He had to abdicate his Royal throne and submit to the distinctly un-royal and un-dignified name of Chester. He suffers this indignation out of pure love for his sister.
Sadly, his once-beautiful and sleek coat has now been badly neglected by his human handlers. He sheds terribly and little bits of royal fur can be seen floating in the air and stuck to any bits of fabric silly enough to stand still in his house. A Furminator would help his lowly humans to return his coat to its former royal glory. Please, please help save Chester's coat and preserve his dignity!
Pictures of all the players in this sad, sorry, tale can be found at http://www.kersplat.net/chester.html
Comment by Laura — August 4, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
Shetland Sheepdogs Maggie and Cody protect their owner while he naps on his recliner by sleeping on him. It takes determined use of a lint roller to tell where shelties end and man begins. Help me Furminator!
Comment by Chris — August 5, 2008 @ 9:00 am
This is how I imagine a conversation at my house while I'm at work:
Gracie (long haired cat) - I like it when Mom brushes me. She gives me lots of love and my coat looks pretty. Not like yours Shade. You look kinda messed up.
Shade (long haired cat) - Be quiet Gracie or I'll smack you! I don't like being brushed so I try to bite Mom when she does it. If that doesn't work I just yak up a big hairball on the carpet for good measure.
Cali (short haired dog) - Yeah, well I've got you both beat! My hair is wirey and sticks like super glue. I rub against the couch so that it gets entwined in the fibers. Mom thought she could buy a Dyson to get rid of it but that didn't work! Mr. Dyson didn't use my hair in his research lab so his vacuum has met it's match. Unfortunately, Mom makes me stay outside most of the time because she says I shed too much. She took a picture of what I did to Dad's coat and sent it to Nona at the Happy Wag. Maybe if Mom gets the FURminator I'll get to stay in the house more often.
Gracie - I might like the FURminator because it will keep me beautiful.
Shade - I hope Mom keeps the FURminator away from me!
Comment by Kim — August 5, 2008 @ 7:04 pm