Help with grooming - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T12:45:21Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/help-with-grooming?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1245504&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSorry, I just realized this p…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2020-10-07:865021:Comment:12455952020-10-07T07:51:35.806ZChristine Raymohttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/mythen
<p>Sorry, I just realized this post is from January. Hope he is dealing with grooming better now!</p>
<p>Sorry, I just realized this post is from January. Hope he is dealing with grooming better now!</p> One of my girls doesn't like…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2020-10-07:865021:Comment:12455042020-10-07T07:34:51.308ZChristine Raymohttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/mythen
<p>One of my girls doesn't like being groomed but she doesn't growl or snap. She is very birdy and loves the water (we are bordered by a river as well as a very dirty pond) so she is much like your boy. First of all, if he is going to be playing in the woods I would definitely coat his feathers and sensitive areas with conditioner BEFORE he goes out. ("Mane N Tail" for horses works great!) When my girl is done playing, I would ensure he is brushed and combed out daily whether he needs it or…</p>
<p>One of my girls doesn't like being groomed but she doesn't growl or snap. She is very birdy and loves the water (we are bordered by a river as well as a very dirty pond) so she is much like your boy. First of all, if he is going to be playing in the woods I would definitely coat his feathers and sensitive areas with conditioner BEFORE he goes out. ("Mane N Tail" for horses works great!) When my girl is done playing, I would ensure he is brushed and combed out daily whether he needs it or not, to get him more used to it, using conditioner and working the knots by holding close to the skin so they don't pull and brushing out from then ends gently. Sometimes just working a heavy glob of conditioner through the matt will help release it. When working at those sensitive areas around the groin area just make it quick and easy and shave those tiny matts in areas that you can't see when he's standing up. Restraining him and combing or cutting them out takes too long. You need to check for grasses and thorns that can work their way under the skin. Always do the worst matts before bathing. If he requires a major grooming job split it into several sessions until he gets more comfortable being groomed or take him to a groomer who is prepared for a dog that doesn't like grooming but needs to be treated with compassion. Preferably they would be familiar with a proper Irish Setter groom, as well. Then get the groomer to do a sanitary groom so those "littles" don't get all caught up with sticks and knots. Once the unseen areas are shorter he will be easier for you to groom daily. Sometimes one of my girls gets little tiny knots in her arm pit. I show, so can't clip them. I take her to the groomer for those so she won't hate me. Hahaha!</p> Hi Elaine
i live inside a for…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2020-07-28:865021:Comment:12353742020-07-28T17:39:49.885Zmario kempehttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/mariokempe
<p>Hi Elaine</p>
<p>i live inside a forest too and I put on some conditioner on legs belly, and when I get back, I just hose the conditioner off, no matts or tangles.</p>
<p>works every time</p>
<p>Hi Elaine</p>
<p>i live inside a forest too and I put on some conditioner on legs belly, and when I get back, I just hose the conditioner off, no matts or tangles.</p>
<p>works every time</p>