HOW TO PICK THE BEST DOG DRYER
Doggy skin is a lot more sensitive
than human skin, so it's important that you're able to
regulate airflow and heat. The fur on a dog's body is a lot thicker than
that on its face and neck. A dog's facial skin is more
sensitive than the rest of the body.
Remember that what's comfortable for
you, may be too hot for your fur-baby. Some dual motor dog
dryers don't have a heating element, so any heat felt is generated by the electric
motors. You'll want to use a slightly hotter setting (or
have both motors running to generate warmth) for the body,
but a mild setting for the face and neck. Always
start slow and low, then identify the sweet spot where
your
dog is comfortable with the temperature and the hair is
drying off as well. Keep a
close eye on signs from your dog - they'll let you know
if things are getting too hot.
VARIABLE SPEED
A dryer that has variable speed settings is probably a
better choice than one without. Faster tends to be
noisier, so you could end up frightening your dog before
you even start if your only speed is full blast - not a good idea. Variable speeds help
you start gradually and work your way up to a faster
speed for faster drying. All the dryers I've seen/used
are quite noisy anyway; has to be said I didn't get to
listen to any of them before buying as they were all
ordered online - not many (any!) grooming supply shops
in Murwillumbah.
EASY-TO-CLEAN AIR FILTERS
Cleaning or changing air filters is not something you
tend to think of, but it's pretty important to the life
of your hairdryer. Ideally you want air filters that can be cleaned or
changed without the use of tools.
The best way to clean a filter is to remove it
from the machine and either wash it in warm soapy water
(if it supports washable filters) or thoroughly vacuum
away the debris. Remember to dry your filter fully
before replacing it in the housing.
So having said all that, I picked the cheapest I
could find on ebay - it was pure luck that it turned out
to be a variable speed one with easy unscrew filter
housing (that reminds me, I should check that about
now!). I DID look for the quietest I could find; but I
gotta say it's still pretty noisy, so you'll need to
acclimatise your dog slowly.
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