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amspoelstra · 01-17-2006, 05:21 AM

Okay, I don't know how you call them... but I took Trixie out for a walk the other day and she wandered off the path. She ran into the bushes and came out with these little sticky balls ALL OVER her coat. I mean, they were EVERYWHERE. The worst spots were in front of her ears, she had a big clump. And they were really close to her skin above her eyes. I did contemplate cutting them out, but I ended up combing them out. It took me two full hours, lots of CC Ice on Ice spray and LOTS of patience. Here are some before and during pictures.

Passionfruition · 01-17-2006, 05:26 AM

Ok I have a dirty mind. And for the reason in my mind that I clicked on this tread, I apologize.

AHEM, as for what you REALLY meant, bless her little heart! That pic of her is just heartbreaking, aww! I don't know what you guys have up there in Wisconsin but Sully gets sand spurs (sand burrs, whatever they are) stuck in his fur like mad sometimes when we go to the beach.

Sometimes I have to carry him on the beach path and then put him down once we're ON the beach to avoid the mess! Poor guy! He gets them stuck in his paws and everything. Well, he did really bad only once! Mommy will be careful that it doesn't happen like that ever again to her baby, hehe!

rrosenberry · 01-17-2006, 05:30 AM

Ok I admit it, I was a little scared of this thread too! LOl
I don't know what those thigs are either, but have picked them off before, NOT FUN, but it is usually off of my cat. I don't even know what kind of bush or weed they come off of ?

magnolia · 01-17-2006, 05:38 AM

We have something similar here and it's called "begger lice" (I think). Gage wandered off into the woods surrounding our house a couple months ago and came back covered with them. Took me about half an hour to brush them out (his hair is really thin due to stress he endured before I rescued him). Learned my lesson - gate stays closed now so he only has the back yard to play in. Reason he wandered into the woods? He thought he was a big, bad deer hunter....he was chasing a deer in the woods (5 pounds going after 120 pounds)!!

amspoelstra · 01-17-2006, 07:17 AM

"Ok I have a dirty mind. And for the reason in my mind that I clicked on this tread, I apologize."

I honestly did not know the name for these things and I was worried about the name

doggieluver · 01-17-2006, 07:23 AM

I have always called them hitch hikers and yes they are a pain in the bum to get out but she is ok right.

Muffie's Mom · 01-17-2006, 07:39 AM

I had a dirty mind also & that's why I clicked on this one!! hehe lol

We also call them hitchhikers here. I think they're burrs.

EmilyM103 · 01-17-2006, 08:36 AM

Haha I was confused about this thread when I saw the title!!

Anyways, my dogs get into those sometimes too. They like to explore under the pine trees in our backyard and they sniff around everywhere and get those "sticky balls" all over their face! It takes forever to pick them off

DianaB · 01-17-2006, 08:45 AM

We call those "stick tights". Reuger has them all the time!! They're a pain to get out especially when there's a lot of them.

What we call "beggar's lice" is flat and kinda' triangular shaped. They're not quite as hard to get out.

The ones that I REALLY hate

are cockleburs. They're alot bigger and so very pokey. Reuger always gets them right next to his mouth. Ouch!!!!

We have all of these around our house and Reuger comes in quite often with at least one of these stuck to him.

We know to just sit down and start working!

eensor · 01-17-2006, 01:13 PM

Gotta love this thread title!

txshopper73 · 01-17-2006, 01:18 PM

Sticker burs or sand burs and SHAME ON EVERYONE THAT HAD THEIR MINDs IN THE GUTTER!!!!!

You sure do have a lot patience working through those.

red98vett · 01-17-2006, 01:22 PM

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO...I agree - shame on you guys !

Those things are HORRIBLE little things and a B**ch to get out - My vets office front grassy area had them and Chanel walked right into them to do her business - can you believe that - the VET ? I was kind of PO'd when I saw them all over her tummy and feet -

They're hard to get out but it can be done....I'm glad you didn't cut them out - that would really be a mess !

gyesso · 01-17-2006, 01:22 PM

I've always called them hitchhikers. That is the second thing I don't like when we go camping, the first is ticks. Both a pain!

janedks3406 · 01-17-2006, 01:33 PM

Oh my! I am so glad I am not the only one here with a dirty mind! LOL!!!!!!

We have something like that as well, but I had thought they were more like little thistles, any way it was a terrible mess to try and get them suckers out of their hair!

mg:

vainchick5 · 01-17-2006, 01:58 PM

Wow I have a really dirty mind...lol..but glad to see I'm not the only one..Poor little baby, she looks pooped after all that brushing. Coco and I send her kisses

01-17-2006, 05:21 AM	#1
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	Sticky Balls Okay, I don't know how you call them... but I took Trixie out for a walk the other day and she wandered off the path. She ran into the bushes and came out with these little sticky balls ALL OVER her coat. I mean, they were EVERYWHERE. The worst spots were in front of her ears, she had a big clump. And they were really close to her skin above her eyes. I did contemplate cutting them out, but I ended up combing them out. It took me two full hours, lots of CC Ice on Ice spray and LOTS of patience. Here are some before and during pictures. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trixie Last edited by amspoelstra; 01-17-2006 at 05:24 AM.

01-17-2006, 05:26 AM	#2
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,419	Ok I have a dirty mind. And for the reason in my mind that I clicked on this tread, I apologize. AHEM, as for what you REALLY meant, bless her little heart! That pic of her is just heartbreaking, aww! I don't know what you guys have up there in Wisconsin but Sully gets sand spurs (sand burrs, whatever they are) stuck in his fur like mad sometimes when we go to the beach. Sometimes I have to carry him on the beach path and then put him down once we're ON the beach to avoid the mess! Poor guy! He gets them stuck in his paws and everything. Well, he did really bad only once! Mommy will be careful that it doesn't happen like that ever again to her baby, hehe! __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - Sully's lastest beach pictures!

01-17-2006, 05:30 AM	#3
rrosenberry Luv my Stinkerbell Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,732	Ok I admit it, I was a little scared of this thread too! LOl I don't know what those thigs are either, but have picked them off before, NOT FUN, but it is usually off of my cat. I don't even know what kind of bush or weed they come off of ? __________________ ***********~Rhonda & Bailey~- SSLS * ******STOP Supporting Puppy Mills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HM8U...elated&search=

01-17-2006, 07:17 AM	#5
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	"Ok I have a dirty mind. And for the reason in my mind that I clicked on this tread, I apologize." I honestly did not know the name for these things and I was worried about the name __________________ Trixie

01-17-2006, 07:23 AM	#6
doggieluver My Heart, My Life, My Dogs Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: El Paso,TX Posts: 755	I have always called them hitch hikers and yes they are a pain in the bum to get out but she is ok right. __________________ Jessi and my 4 's SugarBear's Taz Gizmo's Gidget

01-17-2006, 05:38 AM	#4
magnolia YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,459	We have something similar here and it's called "begger lice" (I think). Gage wandered off into the woods surrounding our house a couple months ago and came back covered with them. Took me about half an hour to brush them out (his hair is really thin due to stress he endured before I rescued him). Learned my lesson - gate stays closed now so he only has the back yard to play in. Reason he wandered into the woods? He thought he was a big, bad deer hunter....he was chasing a deer in the woods (5 pounds going after 120 pounds)!!

01-17-2006, 07:39 AM	#7
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	I had a dirty mind also & that's why I clicked on this one!! hehe lol We also call them hitchhikers here. I think they're burrs. __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-17-2006, 08:36 AM	#8
EmilyM103 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 75	Haha I was confused about this thread when I saw the title!! Anyways, my dogs get into those sometimes too. They like to explore under the pine trees in our backyard and they sniff around everywhere and get those "sticky balls" all over their face! It takes forever to pick them off __________________ ~Emily~ Dixie(L) & Chip(R) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...mals/pups2.gif

01-17-2006, 08:45 AM	#9
DianaB Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fredonia, KS Posts: 737	We call those "stick tights". Reuger has them all the time!! They're a pain to get out especially when there's a lot of them. What we call "beggar's lice" is flat and kinda' triangular shaped. They're not quite as hard to get out. The ones that I REALLY hate are cockleburs. They're alot bigger and so very pokey. Reuger always gets them right next to his mouth. Ouch!!!! We have all of these around our house and Reuger comes in quite often with at least one of these stuck to him. We know to just sit down and start working! __________________ Diana and Reuger Take time to laugh. It is the music of the soul.

01-17-2006, 01:13 PM	#10
eensor YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Effingham, Illinois Posts: 2,534	Gotta love this thread title!

01-17-2006, 01:18 PM	#11
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,116 Blog Entries: 1	Sticker burs or sand burs and SHAME ON EVERYONE THAT HAD THEIR MINDs IN THE GUTTER!!!!! You sure do have a lot patience working through those. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

01-17-2006, 01:22 PM	#12
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 29,869	LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO...I agree - shame on you guys ! Those things are HORRIBLE little things and a Bch to get out - My vets office front grassy area had them and Chanel walked right into them to do her business - can you believe that - the VET ? I was kind of PO'd when I saw them all over her tummy and feet - They're hard to get out but it can be done....I'm glad you didn't cut them out - that would really be a mess ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls** (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

01-17-2006, 01:22 PM	#13
gyesso Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 224	I've always called them hitchhikers. That is the second thing I don't like when we go camping, the first is ticks. Both a pain!

01-17-2006, 01:33 PM	#14
janedks3406 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 626	Oh my! I am so glad I am not the only one here with a dirty mind! LOL!!!!!! We have something like that as well, but I had thought they were more like little thistles, any way it was a terrible mess to try and get them suckers out of their hair! mg: __________________ Peeka~Dutchess~Emerald~Raven~Angel http://freewebs.com/furbabyjane/

01-17-2006, 01:58 PM	#15
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,471	Wow I have a really dirty mind...lol..but glad to see I'm not the only one..Poor little baby, she looks pooped after all that brushing. Coco and I send her kisses __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco