armchair _hunter 5 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 just getting my 18mnth old staff finally switched on to game being in cover, the problem though is when we get home she'll be aggitated around the house, constantly flicking her feet about and occasionally chewing them, i check for thorns etc but there doesnt appear to be any but the skin between the pads looks pink/tender, am i missing thorns? or are her feet still just not thick enough/something that hardens up over time? any tips to reduce her discomfort or harden her feet up? thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 is there any young nettles in the cover. that could be the cause of her dis convert. or maybe her pads needs to toughen up a bit more. atb,j. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Plenty of road work to toughen the pads up beforehand...you should then see a reduction in the chewing/licking of the feet..if not then give the dog half a piriton allergy tablet when you get home..this should help the dog out immensley..atb stabba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dougall 98 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 NETTLES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair _hunter 5 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 cheers lads, will give the piriton a go next and increase the road work as we usually just dander round the farm, thanks again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayjay 264 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 NETTLES thats what i would say is the problem, cheers, jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,456 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 could be young nettles but i would say dead thistles. kanny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westy76 546 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 as said before nettles probably maybe a bit of surgical spirit on the pads to harden them up along with road work may help? although ive heard some staffs just do this for no reason and go mad chewing there feet for no reason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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