Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have a pitbull and a doberman and have been searching for a good brush for their ultra-short hair; I purchased three brushes to test and compare- the FURminator curry, the FURminator Short Hair deShedding Tool for Medium Dogs, and the Untangler Grooma Groomer Brush (also Grooma Brush). The FURminator curry was the worst, by far. As can be seen in the product image, the curry is designed with "nubs" in the center, and a tooth-type design around the edge. Although the description says it is made of rubber, as far as I can tell it is a hard plastic material, unlike the Grooma curry, which is made of firm rubber. My dogs seemed to find the FURminator curry uncomfortable, and unlike the rubber Grooma, the plastic of the FURminator did not grab the hair and help to remove it. In fact, after 20 minutes of brushing, almost no hair was removed. (I tried this brush first of the three, and the other two removed significant hair later the same day.) I did like the design countours of the brush, which made it easier and more comfortable to hold than the Grooma. However, the rubber strap across the back is small, and anyone with large hands would have trouble fitting their fingers in it. Although I wouldn't recommend the FURminator curry, I would highly recommend both the FURminator brush and the Grooma. (Please note, FURminator used to produce only one type of brush, and at that time didn't recommend them for pitbulls or other super short haired breeds, however they recently started producing different brushes for different coat lengths.) When testing those two brushes, they got approximately equal amounts of hair. The furminator brush required much less work, however the brush is very sharp, and one of my dogs hated the feeling. The Grooma required a firm brushing to get the hair, and could be difficult for someone with limited strength, but the same dog that hated the FURminator absolutely loved the Grooma. Update 2/11/12- Based on NewNoctum's recomendation I tried out the KONG ZoomGroom, Dog Grooming Toy, Boysenberry, and really liked it. It is just as effective as the Grooma, and the shape is a bit more comfortable to hold. The rubber feels slightly softer; it doesn't impact effectiveness, but at this point I can't comment on whether it will result in the brush wearing out faster or not. Would definitely recomend it over the FURminator curry.