Grass seeds - to trim or not to trim? - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T11:30:26Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/grass-seeds-to-trim-or-not-to-trim?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A969889&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI also trim all my girls due…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-07-18:865021:Comment:9698892012-07-18T21:03:27.037ZTeresahttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Teresa
<p>I also trim all my girls due to grass seeds. Ginja is an old spayed bitch, and she lives outside in the farm everyday, so she's generally shaved short because she gets by a lot better in hot days (+40ºC now). I actually found it was better to also shave her in the winter and keep her with a warm water proof coat - less mud and she does not get wet and cold, wich is bad for her joints. </p>
<p>Pitanga and Romã are trimmed in the feet just like Angela described, to make the checking easier. I…</p>
<p>I also trim all my girls due to grass seeds. Ginja is an old spayed bitch, and she lives outside in the farm everyday, so she's generally shaved short because she gets by a lot better in hot days (+40ºC now). I actually found it was better to also shave her in the winter and keep her with a warm water proof coat - less mud and she does not get wet and cold, wich is bad for her joints. </p>
<p>Pitanga and Romã are trimmed in the feet just like Angela described, to make the checking easier. I also trim a bit in the ears outside and shave completely the inside of the ear. Ever since I started doing this, I never had a seed in an ear canal, and it does not change how good they look. Finally, I also trim a bit the necks, to avoid having seeds stuck between their collar and their coat - I had one nasty experience in the neck and it was enough!</p> Sofie is a field dog spends a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-07-18:865021:Comment:9698242012-07-18T14:29:04.136ZAngela Clarkehttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AngelaClarke
<p>Sofie is a field dog spends about 2 hours in the fields every day, and grass seeds have always been my worry.I check Sofie every day when she has had her supper, this time of the year I always find some on her. She is not trimed short but I alway trim between the toes and pads.I push the fur up from between her toes and trim it of close as I can with small round end sizzers it then takes just a few seconds to check her feet when she gets home and you cannt miss the bliters</p>
<p>But I shall…</p>
<p>Sofie is a field dog spends about 2 hours in the fields every day, and grass seeds have always been my worry.I check Sofie every day when she has had her supper, this time of the year I always find some on her. She is not trimed short but I alway trim between the toes and pads.I push the fur up from between her toes and trim it of close as I can with small round end sizzers it then takes just a few seconds to check her feet when she gets home and you cannt miss the bliters</p>
<p>But I shall not get complacant.</p>