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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
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On 19/02/2022 at 21:11, slip-em quick said:
Looks a strong animal...hows he maturing???
Slowly. Taking a while
to get him out of that “teenage” phase. He’s quite hard headed, learns quick enough due to the collie but very much has that bull terrier stubborness
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25 minutes ago, Big Pow said:
Here’s mine at 16 months, still filling out and finding his feet
Stands 27ish tts last weigh in was 32kg but probably 35ish now. Heavy for his height but moves well enough considering the thickness of his front end
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Here’s mine at 16 months, still filling out and finding his feet
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not scratching at all. He has big ears that seem to fill quickly, no sign of ear mites and definitely no infection. Just general build up of gunk. Was mainly wondering what people used as a general cleaner as just cleaning them out doesnt seem to shift enough for it not to build back up quickly.
also has quick growing nails and vet never seems to cut them back far enough. Ill trim them up myself but im reluctant to take them back too far
all these things were mainly talked about as part of general maintenance of your dog and to see if anybody was using specific products or had any old school techniques to keep up the general hygiene of our beloved canine sidekicks.
Trying to break the monotany of the “show us your…” and “new pup” posts -
What do folk use for keeping their dogs at the height of cleanliness?
Mostly talking about ears here, the amount of gunk that seems to build up resulting in all night head shaking is phenomenal.
How cropped are you keeping nails? Best tooth and gum care?Seems not to be a topic but I know everybody is keeping their dogs in top condition
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Some sound advice here! Will probably try a mix of things with the harder side coming in if it doesnt improve. Had I had him from a pup I could have not encountered the issue but having him at such a headstrong age with super drive means Ill need to rectify a problem. Lets hope these techniques work
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2 minutes ago, Moocher71 said:
I just walk mine threw sheep fields and keep them on lead and make it clear they are a no no and once they no longer pull on lead towards sheep I try and get a fence in-between us and sheep and let the youngster off and I try get the juckel to concentrate on me and not sheep and once they ok with that I take them threw the sheep on lead again and so on until they get it and I got to say its worked on all mine ,I got one who will give a bark to move a mob on if they in the way but other than that they fine ,horses I do the same and never had problem .I got one who will pin any bird stupid anufe to get close but other two don't bother with fowl .
Its best to get a pup out amongst sheep from early days when he's at a age he do no real harm and be around them from the start but I understand not everyone in that position.
Yeah he’s also game for birds! Hunts right up on everyone he sees! Dont really think theres not anything he aint showed interest in! Aint had him around cattle yet but Im sure he’d think they were on the menu n all. Biggest problem around here is actually having a fence between us and livestock, seem to be free roaming the streets at the moment so never know what will pop up and where
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2 minutes ago, terryd said:
knocked the stuff out of him in the end and his still not right.
Was hoping not to get to this stage but he is headstrong and may end up having to go down the admonishment route
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How did you go about it? Exposure? Balance training?
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4 minutes ago, terryd said:
Some dogs make it easy and some don't. Really you should have it covered by now. But what ever you do try not to let the dog have a crack at some thing because it will get harder.
This one didn't make it easy
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So to give some background I rehomed this dog at 8 months old so only had him 4 weeks. Keen as mustard. Extremely focussed so turning his head is proving slightly more difficult
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Just wondering on everybodies take on stockbreaking.
How did you go about it? I have a keen youngster here that would run amok with livestock given 1/2 the chance. Recall is decent but at 9 months is going through his rebellious teenage phase
thank in advance
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Wheaten Bull Grey by any chance? Seen the previous post about “in colour” at the moment and Wheaten crosses seem to also be the “in thing” at the moment find that they throw a lot of fawn with black faces
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Rabbit Skins
in Bushing Dogs
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Any rabbit skins about? Want to knock up a dummy for the pup