As long as the dryer is in good working order, the negative ion effect is always on and does not need to be manually activated.

Yes, there have been no reports of the Uah Pet Hair Dryer causing damage or irritation to the pet's skin.

There is no recommended order, and you can use all three nozzles with all types of hair, but here are some tips for when to use each nozzle type:

Concentration Nozzle: The concentration nozzle focuses air into a small stream to target a particular area; adds fullness/fluffiness. Use from 1-5cm away from skin.

Wide Tooth Comb Nozzle: The wide tooth comb is able to reach deeper hair closer to the skin, so may be more useful with long haired dogs. Use from 1-2cm away from the skin.

Styling Nozzle: The styling nozzle shapes air into a wider, flatter stream, so it can be used from a height of 10cm to provide an initial clearance of larger water drops, or later in the drying process from a height of 2-5cm to blow hair flat.

If you do not attach a nozzle, the dryer can still be used, but the air velocity will not be as high, so it may take longer to dry, and be more difficult to effectively dry hair closer to the skin.

Most dogs that are afraid of hair dryers are afraid of the noise, not the wind. If you think your dog might be afraid of your dryer, it's important to gradually introduce it, so you and your dog won't have a bad experience, which could lead to your dog creating negative associations with the dryer or bath time.

We recommend using food to help desensitize your dog to the sound of your dryer. For the first few days, turn on the dryer and place it nearby when feeding your dog, but pointing in a different direction, so your dog becomes accustomed to the sound.

After a couple of days of this, you can move the dryer closer to the food and point it more towards your dog.

If your dog is okay with this, you can probably go ahead and use it to dry your dog's hair, though be sure to begin with its back and sides, before moving onto more sensitive areas. You can reward the dog with treats the first few times if it still seems skittish.

Tip: Use the dryer when your dog is hungry, and provide it with food. Most dogs will prioritize the attraction of food over the objectionable sound of the dryer.

Yes, your Uah Pet Hair Dryer can be safely used to dry your own hair, but please note the dryer is ergonomically designed to be used with your pets, so you might not have as good of an experience as with a conventional hair dryer designed for human use.