View Full Version : Too much dog fur!
annm78
08-02-2006, 08:39 AM
Our German shepherd loves swimming, but her fur clogs our filter badly. Anyone have any advice or is it just something we'll have to deal with? Thanks!
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ScottS
08-02-2006, 08:55 AM
Use a skimmer sock or a stocking over the skimmer basket to catch the hair before it enters the filter.
annm78
08-02-2006, 09:06 AM
ah, such a great and simple idea! thanks!
ScottS
08-02-2006, 09:08 AM
You're welcome.
AnnaK
08-02-2006, 10:12 AM
We have three GSDs in the pool daily and yes, they do leave a little fur :)
We bought a dog dryer and blow them dry after each swim. This removes a lot of the loose undercoat and helps reduce those fur balls in the house, too. Additionally, in a humid climate the dogs never quite air dry and can easily develop hotspots and fungal infections.
We found that by using the dog dryer we have very little hair in the pool. I empty the skimmer basket directly after a swim and again a couple hours later, and the next morning I scoop yp what fur collected and dropped to the bottom.
MarkC
08-04-2006, 12:22 PM
Skimmer socks ROCK. I have two labs and 99% of the fur stays in the skimmer sock. It used to get past the skimmers and end up in the pump basket. No more since using the socks.