It doesn't solve all shedding (as good as the 60-80 percent though LOL), but my guys love the cattle dryer and their daily "blow-out". I get very little hair hanging around and the dogs love the daily "feel good" on their skin. That, plus brushing and occasional baths in off season, controls most of the hanging about hair. In a message dated 12/12/04 7:32:47 PM, grrrfix@xxxxxxx writes: > So, if it has a blade it actually strips (cuts?) all the undercoat out even > before it's ready to fall out? > How often should the blade be sharpened? This would really be great for > getting rid of a blowing coat fast! > and then I wouldn't have to vacuum as much... > *^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================