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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: huntnfmly on February 20, 2012, 03:05:36 PM

Title: long haired dog owners
Post by: huntnfmly on February 20, 2012, 03:05:36 PM: I have a Springer and was wondering about tips to keep from having issues with burrs and seeds. I know that. Not everybody shaves them down for hunting season is that the best thing to do?
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 20, 2012, 03:26:02 PM: Burs come out really easy with some vaseline. Keep a jar handy. Just put a glob on the bur and you can work it right out. Towel off. Doesn't hurt to trim them up?
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: huntnfmly on February 21, 2012, 11:16:46 AM: Thanks happy
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: 3dvapor on February 21, 2012, 11:48:50 AM: I shave my setter down to 1/2 inch. He's easier to clean, stays cooler during october hunts. Fleas have nowhere to hide. No hair on clothes. Works great I keep his hair on tail long for a visible flag while on point
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: huntnfmly on February 21, 2012, 06:27:06 PM: I didn't even think about shaving him down to keep him cool thanks
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: wildweeds on February 21, 2012, 09:30:36 PM: had springers before setters I shaved the springers with a # 10 blade at the end of june for comfort purposes in summer which yeilded great satisifaction at hunting season.Same with the setters,I omitted shaving the entireflag on the tail for a scissors cut to shorten
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: Ellensburg on February 21, 2012, 10:59:18 PM: If they let you, shave them down. My springer won't let us trim him so it just means a good combing after every hunt. I take scissors to him and trim him down during the season too.
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: Stilly bay on February 21, 2012, 11:17:04 PM: Quote from: Ellensburg on February 21, 2012, 10:59:18 PM
If they let you, shave them down. My springer won't let us trim him so it just means a good combing after every hunt. I take scissors to him and trim him down during the season too.

it used to be wrestling match to shave my dogs until I stepped up and got a quality set of clippers. they are so quiet and sharp the dog is half naked before it even realizes its being groomed.
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: huntnfmly on February 22, 2012, 10:51:48 AM: I tried shaving him 1 time before didn't go too well
Title: Re: long haired dog owners
Post by: bobcat on February 22, 2012, 11:02:15 AM: I think "shave" might not be the correct term to use here. You don't want the hair THAT short. :o Unless you want your dog to get sunburned!

It's easy if you get some really good electric clippers. I used to mainly do the underside, the legs, and the ears, on my golden retriever.

Scissors will work too, and always bring a pair of scissors on your hunts, so you can cut out tangled, matted hair, and burrs.