Types of drying - High Velocity Blower

18 of December 2008

I first used a high velocity blower in 1990. It was called a cattle dryer back then. It is a noisy vacuum-like contraption. It makes short work of drying dogs. It is the main reason we are able to groom the dogs as quickly as we can. It removes dander, straightens a curly coat, loosens mats, and removes packed in undercoat. I call it brushing with air. Any dog that gets their coat scissored has to have the hairs straightened and separated. We use the HV dryer first then touch up with a regular stand dryer. The HV dryer also saves time and irritation to the skin on the hairy beasties. The blower just blows all the dead coat right out. After that, there is minimal brushing. Gus and Harley are a couple of Bernese Mountain Dogs that I’ve been grooming since they were wee babies. They are the biggest and hairiest dogs we have at Park Hill Pooch. It takes a long time to dry them completely. I love watching the clumps of dead hair slowly loosen then fly out leaving their coats healthy and shiny. It is the closest I come to a zen state of mind.