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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: rosscrazyelk on December 20, 2013, 09:21:31 PM

Title: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: rosscrazyelk on December 20, 2013, 09:21:31 PM: As much as I love my dog and his ability to find birds there is always one thing that gets me and it makes a long night after hunting.. Are there any secrets you have to help in any way to keep the burrs from getting stuck in his ears and legs? my weim obviously has no problem with this but my boykin is like a attractant.
Thank you for any help
Title: Re: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: Spikorbust on December 21, 2013, 08:13:05 AM: I learned with my first spaniel that shaving before hunting season is far better then trying to shave them after all the burrs are in there hair. I tried the petroleum jelly in hair and a dog jacket but found shaving to a #1 worked the best.

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Title: Re: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: wildweeds on December 21, 2013, 08:24:28 AM: Quote from: Spikorbust on December 21, 2013, 08:13:05 AM
I learned with my first spaniel that shaving before hunting season is far better then trying to shave them after all the burrs are in there hair. I tried the petroleum jelly in hair and a dog jacket but found shaving to a #1 worked the best.

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:yeah: Get yourself a GOOD set of clippers or take the dog to the groomer end of july or therabouts,shave em down with a pigshave,inside the ears,outside of ears.Give a haircut so that the dog looks just like the weim,you'll be good to go for the season.I had springers for years and they all got the buzz cut.I've got setters and the wooly ones get haircuts,the not so wooly ones get trims in the right areas that are the burr catchers,Ears and leg featherings.
Title: Re: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: bracer40 on December 22, 2013, 07:16:46 PM: I find spraying down the collection areas of his body with PAM works well. Avoid the garlic flavored :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: johnocl2 on December 23, 2013, 10:26:27 PM: After some miserable experiences clipping burrs out of my Boykin, I don't mess around anymore. Bought a good set of clippers and shave him to the nub at the beginning of every season. We are both much happier now. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F12%2F24%2Fu6utuput.jpg&hash=21a27bdf8e3efc95024f2ae598a330f446220b8b)
Title: Re: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: runamuk on December 23, 2013, 10:57:17 PM: Quote from: bracer40 on December 22, 2013, 07:16:46 PM
I find spraying down the collection areas of his body with PAM works well. Avoid the garlic flavored :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
this or buy show sheen silicone spray for horses...or shave/strip
Title: Re: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: canyonduck on December 24, 2013, 08:32:56 AM: Ditto on the ShowSheen recommendation. Spray the dog down and comb the hair the day before or just before the hunt. They'll still pick up burrs, but..... not as many and more importantly they are much easier to comb out. In addition, an aluminum Mane comb is handy. Both can be found at most tack stores.
Title: Re: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: Bluemoon on December 24, 2013, 11:04:38 AM: Awe, what's a few cockelbur's when there's Pheasant to be had!!!
Title: Re: spaniel or long hair bird dogs
Post by: bracer40 on December 24, 2013, 11:15:34 AM: :yike: Those are some burrs!!