Grass seed

[iworkwhippets 12,817]

Check em out folks

[skycat 6,174]

Good point: dangerous to allow dogs to run in uncut hay or grass fields at this time of year. Grass seeds in eyes, ears or noses, or between toes, can cause big problems.

[Guest born to run1083]

  On 15/06/2012 at 12:25, skycat said:

Good point: dangerous to allow dogs to run in uncut hay or grass fields at this time of year. Grass seeds in eyes, ears or noses, or between toes, can cause big problems.

How is it dangerous to the point of a dog not aloud a run around in long grass every aspect of Lurcher work is dangerous to a degree. If we had that approach they would never leave there kennels.

I think the op was getting at, just remember to check dogs more for the seeds. Mainly there eyes lol

[desertbred 5,490]

health and safety lol if people bothered about running in uncut grass they would never coarse a thing anytime

[skycat 6,174]

It's only in the middle of summer that grass seeds are a problem: when the grass is actually producing seeds. I thought that most people only hunt/course in the autumn and winter, but obviously I'm wrong.

[paulus 26]

  On 15/06/2012 at 14:25, skycat said:

It's only in the middle of summer that grass seeds are a problem: when the grass is actually producing seeds. I thought that most people only hunt/course in the autumn and winter, but obviously I'm wrong.

the grass here is all in seed already some of it is 5ft tall

[desertbred 5,490]

  On 15/06/2012 at 14:25, skycat said:

It's only in the middle of summer that grass seeds are a problem: when the grass is actually producing seeds. I thought that most people only hunt/course in the autumn and winter, but obviously I'm wrong.

and there is me thinking seeds drop in autumn and germinate in spring but guess I must be wrong

[morton 5,368]

  On 15/06/2012 at 14:25, skycat said:

It's only in the middle of summer that grass seeds are a problem: when the grass is actually producing seeds. I thought that most people only hunt/course in the autumn and winter, but obviously I'm wrong.

I doubt the hunting factor plays a part in it for most of us,the dogs come across long grass and seeds in their daily exercise,its usually that or the dogs will only see tarmac.Im sure you exercise your mutts where the grass and seeds abound at certain times of year,what precautions do you take?and look out for?.

[rogue with a running dog 22]

i will second sky cat that the seeds can cause big problems my spaniel got the stuck in her skin especially under her armpits and feet but its mainly happens to dogs with longer coats hope this helps

[U.L.D.A 289]

Ffs all ya here from people theres dangers in golf coures in stoney ground barb wire long grass do people even slip there dogs on game I tend to think if i can walk jump over barb wire walk over wet dry fields anywhere I go the dogs are in tow and ready for a slip

[Guest born to run1083]

  On 15/06/2012 at 14:25, skycat said:

It's only in the middle of summer that grass seeds are a problem: when the grass is actually producing seeds. I thought that most people only hunt/course in the autumn and winter, but obviously I'm wrong.

Even if people only hunt course in winter in some places there no avoiding grass fields unless you wanna keep dog on lead for 4 months or run around a park. Dog tuned to hunt don't find that stimulating at all mine in the park will lie down to say why the feck you brought me here haha lol