easy way to remove burrs?

Beecher · Post by **Beecher** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:00 pm

Anyone know an easy way to remove burrs from the long hair of Setter?

shume · Post by **shume** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:25 pm

I use a product called ShowSheen. You can find it at any horse supply store. It works well.

Maverick57 · Post by **Maverick57** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:12 pm

Any kind of conditioner for hair around the house. put some on the burr & hair, use a comb and it should come right out.

Hope that helps

OK quail hunter · Post by **OK quail hunter** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:37 pm

Just your standard dinner fork has worked great for me in the past.

Shadow · Post by **Shadow** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:15 pm

lets see- the season started 9 days ago- I've been out with my 4 just about every other day- I have a burr field behind the house- have to put boots on the Britt's everytime I go out- and comb the burrs out of them when we get back-

let me know of the easy way to keep them off and how to remove them

I'm all ears

GUNSMOKE · Post by **GUNSMOKE** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:55 pm

All of the above and then use a Horse mane comb or dematting rake I prefer a horse mane comb though.

llewgor · Post by **llewgor** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:34 pm

Shave your dog before you take them out...feet too

Post by **topher40** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:01 pm

Get yourself a pointer!

Sorry I couldnt resist, I am suprised it took this long for someone to say! :roll:

Shadow · Post by **Shadow** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:56 am

that's a good one-

pickup pulled in yesterday- they saw pheasants in the corner and asked if it would be ok- said sure but be careful- signs WWPO
three guys got out and let out a setter and a pointer- I had binocs and was chuckling

pretty soon they got into the bur field- pretty soon the dogs were walking by their side- could see a conversation going on- one guy walked a bit more but soon they went back to the vehicle

drove back up- short of it was- they saw my 4 Britt's and asked did I like that field- I said yep- they asked if most areas have those burrs- I said yep

Calisdad · Post by **Calisdad** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:53 am

shume wrote:I use a product called ShowSheen. You can find it at any horse supply store. It works well.

Thanks for the tip. Those things are just nasty. In the past I relied on prevention but my new pup won't let me near with clippers. We have a miniature variety here too. After a hunt he jumps right up on the wash station to get brushed out.

BoJack · Post by **BoJack** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:59 pm

Have always gotten them out with just a table fork or a fine tooth comb and nothing added.

dog dr · Post by **dog dr** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:27 am

my britt pulls them out himself. every time i swear there are some he wont be able to get to, but he does it. only takes him overnight usually. hes the "self cleaning" variety.

big steve46 · Post by **big steve46** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:10 am

topher40 wrote:Get yourself a pointer! Sorry I couldnt resist, I am suprised it took this long for someone to say! :roll:

It's better to spend a few minutes picking out burrs than spending a half a day looking for your dog!

Beecher · Post by **Beecher** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:20 pm

big steve46 wrote:
topher40 wrote:Get yourself a pointer! Sorry I couldnt resist, I am suprised it took this long for someone to say! :roll:
It's better to spend a few minutes picking out burrs than spending a half a day looking for your dog!

I agree, Setters work for the hunter, not the other way around!

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