Dog Hygiene

[Big Pow 22]

20 hours ago, mC HULL said:

they shouldnt be gunking up though mate id get some ear cleaner anti bacteria from pet shop lay dog on back pull ear back put it in massage bottom of the  ear mate then cotton ball dry after 

dont worry about nails mate if worried just trim  abit  at a time until you see a circle in the nail thats the start a the quick ive had to cut em off flush to toe before mate

what dog do you have mate 

Think its just from not getting em cleaned out fully off the bat. Last dog had a floppy ear so wasnt problem this one has pricked ears so notice they get dirtier faster.

he’s a wimp when it comes to nails can cut his pads/feet to pieces without a care go to do his nails n he hates it! 
 

collie bull grey

[Big Pow 22]

20 hours ago, mC HULL said:

i just use these i be honest i’m rough sometimes have odd one bleed don’t bother em  little feathered wimp won’t make a murmur so lads should be ok with there dogs   

but if worried do a bit at a time until you see a ring appearing 

Same as I have 

[Big Pow 22]

11 hours ago, Big Ron said:

Good topic and good advise on here lads , spot on 

Thought it was about time a uselful topic was presented that didnt involve arguing over best type or the slop haha

[jackthelad 1,893]

31 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

Think its just from not getting em cleaned out fully off the bat. Last dog had a floppy ear so wasnt problem this one has pricked ears so notice they get dirtier faster.

he’s a wimp when it comes to nails can cut his pads/feet to pieces without a care go to do his nails n he hates it! 
 

collie bull grey

Had a Russel bitch years ago with prick ears used to sufffer bad with getting shit in them that bitches eyes weren’t the best either we where digging on a lot of old railway embankments that black fine shale slippy stuff horrible stuff to dig in 

[Big Pow 22]

3 hours ago, jackthelad said:

Had a Russel bitch years ago with prick ears used to sufffer bad with getting shit in them that bitches eyes weren’t the best either we where digging on a lot of old railway embankments that black fine shale slippy stuff horrible stuff to dig in 

Might just be the fact that his radars just attract a bit more grime. Doesnt suffer with eyes but also doesnt dig railway embankments so that probably helps

[Big Pow 22]

Inkeeping with the theme...any advice on deshedding tools? Rather the advice of dog men rather than sponsored ads on google searches. My last broken coated boy didnt really blow but this new one must have sled dog blood in there somewhere with the amount he drops in summer months

[Samrog 426]

8 minutes ago, Big Pow said:

Inkeeping with the theme...any advice on deshedding tools? Rather the advice of dog men rather than sponsored ads on google searches. My last broken coated boy didnt really blow but this new one must have sled dog blood in there somewhere with the amount he drops in summer months

I read on here to use an old hacksaw blade and it worked  on mine and he stood there and enjoyed it 

[Bird Catcher 95]

1 hour ago, Samrog said:

I read on here to use an old hacksaw blade and it worked  on mine and he stood there and enjoyed it 

Absolutely old hacksaw blade. Was shown that 40/ 50 year ago, you'd be surprised the amount of dead fur and shit it straps out, as Samrog said dogs seam to like it. For the nails plenty of walking on road etc but if you need to clip then buy decent clippers not cheap rubbish. If you do happen to cut too short and you get a bit of blood then did the claw in corn flour and it will stop almost instantly,  did this on the birds claws as well , many years ago when I bred mules and hybrids.

 

 

[Samrog 426]

20 minutes ago, Bird Catcher said:

Absolutely old hacksaw blade. Was shown that 40/ 50 year ago, you'd be surprised the amount of dead fur and shit it straps out, as Samrog said dogs seam to like it. For the nails plenty of walking on road etc but if you need to clip then buy decent clippers not cheap rubbish. If you do happen to cut too short and you get a bit of blood then did the claw in corn flour and it will stop almost instantly,  did this on the birds claws as well , many years ago when I bred mules and hybrids.

 

 

I tried 2 different purpose made brushes. Load of sh1te! The hack saw blade was a real winner I didn’t mind doing it at all

[bobza 910]

Best thing I've found for dogs coat is by hand or stripping stone

[bobza 910]

Just to add with a hacksaw blade it cuts the hair with a grooming block or by hand it pulls the dead hairs from the root ,

[bedx 51]

[Deerhunter1 771]

20 hours ago, Big Pow said:

Inkeeping with the theme...any advice on deshedding tools? Rather the advice of dog men rather than sponsored ads on google searches. My last broken coated boy didnt really blow but this new one must have sled dog blood in there somewhere with the amount he drops in summer months

Hacksaw blade every time, tried those furminators they’re ok but I still rate the hacksaw blade better

[C.green 3,231]

12 hours ago, bedx said:

Brilliant stuff