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05-10-2010, 12:18 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio
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| grr burrs. So I took Moto out in the back yard today to play while i weeded my strawberry bed. Anyways little burger got into some burs. Here's my problem. It doesn't have anything to do with his looks but Im afraid to cut his hair down short b/c hes still a puppy and I dont want people asking me whats wrong with him b/c I know people will... And again because hes a puppy I try my best to keep grooming to a minimum so that he won't dislike it in the future. Most of the burrs are on his underside chest area and on the back of his legs. Could those things be shaved off and not make it all wierd looking? I plan on trying to cut out the burrs and see how we fair tonight but I am able to take him to the groomers tomorrow for a cut down if needed. I can't say I wont ever let him play in the yard again, but i will put at least a tank top on him to protect him from a whole mess of them. Wish us luck I may have to do 5 mins at a time for the entire night to get them all out. |
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05-10-2010, 12:22 PM | #2 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | are they the tiny little burs or are they big? usually a slicker brush and a comb help get the tiny ones out. If they are bigger and cause some serious knotting on this chest/belly then its easier to shave his underside. no one will see it and he will be more comfortable. Please do not use scissors to cut out the mats. i've seen way too many accidents from owners cutting their dogs with the scissors and the dogs then needing stitches/staples to close the holes. i don't think there is anything wrong with cutting down a puppy short. they look cute and i prefer to do this instead of demating a young dog. it causes less stress on the dog and the groomer. who cares what other people think, as long as you love him.
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05-10-2010, 01:29 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio
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| They were the small ones and they came out much easier then I had expected. With the help of my husband holding a treat and me combing out the burrs it went pretty smoothly. I do think I will still try and take him the the groomer again tomorrow and have her trim down his legs as well as his chest area. Yea I was gonna use my husbands extra small sideburn trimmer to cut them out but didn't need to. |
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