Coat Preference

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

I prefer a hard, rough jacket on a dog. They're a ballache to shave over the summer but that aside they're ideal for a working dog IMO. Also they hide any working marks a lot better than a smooth.

[foxbolter 447]

I think some dogs feel the cold more than others seen all types shiver age plays a big part. Foxdropper go and play with your little gun now

[Tallywacker 262]

Nothing worst then a rough coated dog balled up with clay/muck trying to push on, smooths all the way if I could choose..

[donnyc 1,203]

Dense smooth for me or a hard coated one..Rough are a total pain here as they end up covered in balls of clay..Also like thick skinned ones too many have a thin skin like whippets a no no

[Daniel cain 45,420]

I prefere a rough coated type with some face furnishings don't look as worn around the face as a smooth few seasons down the line,I wouldn't have one with a linty type coat mind,ones I see like that seem to get cut up around arse tails when in a tight spot.atb dc

[dillydog 8,463]

Rough dogs only ball up in clay once in the season, I look forward to it, if they don't self strip to ground it leaves nice tags to strip them with when you get in.

Edited April 21, 2016 by dillydog

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

Fully agree with that Dilly. A few trips to ground doesn't half strip the fur off.

[shaneg 2,578]

Always a smooth dog for me nothing worse than the much stuck to their coat

[leethedog 3,071]

There must be some lazy arses on here all it takes is a warm bath to get clay out the hair it takes minutes to do then a good rub down with a towel job done

[Daniel cain 45,420]

Mine get washed and under a heat lamp for the night Lee. Starting my new block of kennels and will be incorporating a special kennel/sick bay with lamps and tube heaters.finally deck and sort out the rest of the garden and keep her in doors off my back-moaning about how many kennels already -you not having more dogs blah blah blah lol.atb dc

[leethedog 3,071]

Yeah mate mine have a radiator to curl up under . They give their all so should we

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should look after your dogs well to

Edited April 21, 2016 by leethedog

[uru 341]

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Edited September 11, 2017 by uru

[Bryan 1,362]

in the cold and wet a bit more fat on the dog is as important as coat, too light and they suffer in the cold, visa versa in the heat.

[neil cooney 10,416]

Mine get washed and under a heat lamp for the night Lee. Starting my new block of kennels and will be incorporating a special kennel/sick bay with lamps and tube heaters.finally deck and sort out the rest of the garden and keep her in doors off my back-moaning about how many kennels already -you not having more dogs blah blah blah lol.atb dc

Admit it Daniel, if the wife chucks you out for coming home late and drunk you've made a nice bed for yourself, LOL.

 

Been there done that, only it wasn't the wife, it was the mother.

[neil cooney 10,416]

in the cold and wet a bit more fat on the dog is as important as coat, too light and they suffer in the cold, visa versa in the heat.

I agree 100% .

I keep my terriers a bit heavier than most lads simply because I've seen terriers coming out a pound or two lighter than they went in. So imagine what 20 hours or more would do and that can happen any terrier if they get trapped.