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18 Comments on I Can't Keep Up with the Dog Hair!
I found that Pledge has come out with a new brush that really works well in picking up pet hair off the furniture. Picked it up at WalMart.
Hi Constantine,
I have that product under my sink, but I find it doesn't work well for long hair and I can only use it twice and it's done. For $5.00 I'd rather just use my vacuum :)
But that's a good tip. It probably would work for others for that quick pick up before a showing!
hi Pam,
There's nothing more of a turn-off for buyers than walking into a home that smells of 'dog'. I agree that it only takes some regular grooming and some house work to keep that doggy smell and hair away, however many Sellers are so used to having their dog hair and smell around that they don't even notice it anymore.
Jo
Pam,
It's difficult enough living with a big dog, let alone trying to sell a house during one of the shedding seasons.
Brian
Hi Jo,
So that's where I come in.
Pet smells are a turn-off for buyers, which is why I help sellers eliminate the odours that build up in their carpets and in their furniture. Many think they should shampoo their pets - but that's not the solution at all.
Hi Brian,
Indeed and I just went through that last November. My blood pressure rises just thinking about the extra work involved when selling with a pet, but we love them, they're part of the family, so we do the best we can :)
Good advice for anyone who has a dog when their home is on the market. Hair is a huge problem, that alone with a smell will be a turnoff for anyone looking at the home.
Hi Diane,
Hair and pet odour can be a problem, but nothing that's not manageable. :)
Thanks for stopping by.
You are right Pam. It is managable. I've been in homes that smell of pet and ones with pets that you can't tell.
Hi Janice,
I've moved many times with pets and had one comment once about eight years ago where a REALTOR asked if I ever vacuumed and that was just after an agent tour. And he was right to say it. It was prime shedding season, my vacuum was on its last legs, I was working on a huge writing project and I just didn't care at that moment in time.
This past November when I sold my side-split, I conducted open houses. No one knew I had a dog, or that I had two rabbits until they went to the third level and saw them in their pen.
That thing from Pledge works great and there is another thing I use the Scotch Fur Fighter works good as well. Was hoping that you had a magic solution for me here? I also use the Furminator brush that takes out the undercoat. Tumbleweeds in every corner!
Hi Lyn,
Sorry, but there's no magic solution, other than get one of those "hairless" dogs...LOL
Diet is the number one fix, and I know that first hand. When I changed my dog's diet from Iams to Orijen that cut his shedding down by half, not to mention helped his overall health and energy. It made a world of difference.
Dogs shed twice a year. Where does the hair go when you switch food? Doesn't it grow?
I have found that the best way to remove lond dog hair from furniture is with a slightly dampened towel.
Hi Mike,
A damp towel...hmmmm, I'll have to try that. Thanks :)
It would be nice if my dog only shed twice a year ;), but they do shed all year round, just like us. The difference is how much and there are certain times of the year they just happen to shed more.
It's not a matter of where the hair goes, but where it doesn't go. A healthy animal will have healthier skin and the hair will stay in place - again much like us - a healthy scalp, a full head of hair, less hair loss.
I'm not a doctor or a vet, so I couldn't possibly get into the details, but that's the basics.
Pam, we have a chow with extrememly thick hair, someone long ago told us a trick that works really well. Add some olive oil to thier food, you will have to experiment on the amount, we give ours a large dog about 3 table spoons with his food, you will notice a difference quickly
Hi Gerry,
I'll certainly pass that tip along, with a tiny disclaimer to check with a vet first...depending on the breed or the dog, I wouldn't want to be responsible for a pet having an adverse reaction.
Pam - I feed Origen too. I have two papillons that shed quite a bit. After going through various low-end vacuums, I finally invested in a Miele. I got a rebuilt one at the vacuum store. I have to say I'm amazed by this vacuum. I have nothing to do with this company! It's unbelievable when it comes to dog hair! It picks up everything.
It was recommended to me by a friend who a lot of papillons. She told me it's indestructable. I'm sold. I hate when I go into a house that smells of anything - dogs, smoke, whatever. Very hard to sell houses that way.
Hi Elyse,
I can imagine the hair you must fight with everyday. If papillons were bald there'd be nothing left of them ;)
I hear you about the smells; I think even buyers can overcome the smell of pets moreso than smoke though. That has got to be the hardest odour to get rid of.