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Flying Pig vs Shernbao Dog Dryer

Two force dryers at very different output levels. The question is not which is better - it is how big a dog you are drying and how often.

By Brijon M.Published October 6, 2026

The short answer

For one or two dogs, including a big double-coated one, the Flying Pig’s 240 CFM is enough and the money saved is better spent on a grooming table. Buy the twin-motor Shernbao if you dry giant breeds regularly, dry several dogs, or want the ability to run one motor for a nervous dog and two for a soaked one.

How much airflow do you need?

Airflow is the only spec that matters on a dryer and it is the one you should read before anything else. For a double coat you want CFM at or above roughly 200 and nozzle speed above about 2,500 FPM; below that the air does not part the coat and you are back to surface drying. Above it, more air mostly buys speed rather than capability.

	Flying Pig Flying One	Shernbao twin-motor
Motor	Single, 4 HP rating	Dual, 6.0 HP rating
Airflow	240 CFM at 2,800 FPM	Substantially higher
Low setting	Variable speed on one motor	Run one motor or both
Noise at full output	Loud	Louder
Footprint	Large	Larger, and heavier to move
Suits	One or two dogs, including a big one	Giants, multiple dogs, frequent use

Horsepower is a motor rating rather than an output rating — treat CFM and FPM as the real figures.

Note what happens to the diminishing return. Going from a hair dryer to 240 CFM changes what is physically possible; going from 240 CFM to a twin-motor machine changes how long it takes. The first is a capability upgrade, the second is a speed upgrade — which is worth paying for if you are doing it weekly on a Newfoundland and not if you are doing it monthly on a Goldendoodle.

The independent-motor advantage

The twin-motor machine’s best feature is not maximum output but minimum: one motor is a genuinely usable low setting for a nervous dog, and two is there when you need it. In a household with a confident Golden and an anxious spaniel, that is a real practical difference and a better argument for the Shernbao than raw airflow is. On the single-motor unit, variable speed does a similar job with less range.

Both are loud, and both demand the same introduction

A dog meeting a force dryer at full output near its head will fear the machine for a long time. Start at the lowest setting, aim at a shoulder or a back leg, and let the dog work out that nothing bad is happening. Never aim at ears, eyes or nose; never hold the air on one spot. And never use either machine on a matted coat — high-velocity air drives a loose tangle into a tight mat. Brush out first, dry second.

The decision

Pick the Flying Pig if

You have one or two dogs
You want real force-dryer capability for the lowest sensible outlay
Storage space is a consideration
You would rather put the difference toward a grooming table

Pick the Shernbao if

You dry a giant breed, or several dogs, regularly
You want independent motor control for dogs with different tolerances
You have a dedicated grooming space and the machine can live there
Drying time is the thing you most want to cut

The picks in full

Every pick, in order

One or two dogs, bought once

Flying Pig Flying One high-velocity dryer

A 4 HP motor moving 240 CFM at 2,800 FPM: real force-dryer output at a home price.

A forced-air dryer nozzle directed at a damp coat

High-velocity force dryer

Motor: 4 HP
Air volume: 240 CFM
Air speed: 2,800 FPM
Claimed benefit: Cuts drying time by up to 60%

Specs: Finding Dulcinea — Best High-Velocity Pet Dryers for Thick Coats

The numbers are the argument. 240 cubic feet per minute at 2,800 feet per minute is enough to part a double coat to the skin and push water out of it rather than evaporating it, which is the mechanism that matters. For a household with one or two dogs this is genuinely sufficient, and the money saved against a twin-motor machine buys a grooming table. It is loud and bulky, both unavoidable at this output.

Airflow9.5

Noise5.0

Build and hose8.0

Storage footprint6.0

Value9.5

Overall8.4 / 10

What it gets right

Real force-dryer output, which is what blows a double coat open instead of merely warming it
Enough air to push water out of a Samoyed or Pyrenees in one session
The most airflow per dollar in this set

What it gets wrong

Loud. All force dryers are, and this is not the quiet one
Bulky to store between grooms
No heating element, so your bathroom temperature becomes the dog's comfort

Who should skip itSkip it if you have a small, short-coated dog — a towel and ten minutes do the same job.

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Large double coats, often, or several dogs

Shernbao High Velocity professional dryer (6.0 HP)

Dual 6.0 HP motors and far more air than one dog needs - which is the point if you dry giants.

Twin-motor high-velocity force dryer

Motors: Dual 6.0 HP
Claimed benefit: Reduces drying time by over 70%
Built for: Busy groomers and large dogs

If you are regularly drying a soaked Samoyed, Newfoundland or Great Pyrenees, this is the honest recommendation and nothing smaller will feel adequate afterwards. Twin motors also give you a genuinely useful low setting - run one for a nervous spaniel, both for a wet giant. The costs are weight, noise at full output, a price set for a working grooming room, and a footprint you have to find space for.

Airflow10.0

Noise4.0

Build and hose9.0

Storage footprint4.5

Value6.5

Overall8.0 / 10

What it gets right

Twin motors mean you can run one for a nervous dog and both for a soaked Newfoundland
The fastest dry in this set on a genuinely large double coat
Built for repeat daily use, not occasional home use

What it gets wrong

The most expensive dryer here and the heaviest
At full output it is extremely loud
More dryer than a single-dog household will ever use

Who should skip itSkip it unless you are drying a large double coat regularly — one motor's worth is enough for most homes.

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FAQ

Questions people actually ask

Is horsepower a useful spec on a dog dryer?

Only loosely. Horsepower rates the motor, not the air it delivers, and manufacturers measure it inconsistently. CFM (volume) and FPM (nozzle speed) are the figures that predict whether a coat parts to the skin — read those first and treat HP as a rough proxy.

Will a twin-motor dryer scare my dog more?

At full output, yes — it is louder. But it is also the machine that can run on one motor, which is a gentler introduction than a single-motor unit at its lowest setting on some models. How you introduce it matters far more than which one you bought.

Does either come with the nozzles I need?

Both ship with a nozzle set — typically a cone, a flat and a comb attachment. The flat nozzle concentrates air for parting a dense coat; the cone is for general drying. Hose length and flexibility vary and matter more in daily use than the nozzle count does.

How this page was put together

We define the coat problem the tool has to solve, shortlist products currently sold, compare the manufacturers’ documented specifications against what that coat actually needs, and cross-check against published findings from named sources. We do not test these tools on our own dogs under controlled conditions, and we will not say we do. Where a figure comes from a manufacturer, we name them; where it comes from someone else’s testing, we cite them. We print no prices — a stale number is worse than none. Read the full method.

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