Should i shave my brittany spaniel

Post by Ecw21 » Wed Sep 24, am Does anyone have any advice about clipping a Brittany's coat for the upcoming season. I have read that many owners of Brittany's, Setters, Springers, etc, trim the feathering off of the legs, tail, and ears of their dogs. Is this the best way to avoid burrs, seeds, etc from getting stuck on the dog's coat?

My dog has thicker feathering on and underneath her ears and I was wondering, if I shave that off, will burrs be more likely to get in her ear canal? Any advice would be appreciated. Post by trhoades » Wed Sep 24, pm an alternative to clipping him down would be to go the your local farm store and look in the equine area for some show sheen. Spray the feathered areas of your dog with it and brush it in. Post by dlfl » Wed Sep 24, pm In the hot humid sunny weather here in Florida the coat of hair can save the dogs life and it stops sun burinng.

I trim only the feathering. Post by highcotton » Wed Sep 24, pm Dlfl, I am from the other school of thought on the hair thing. Look at the Llewellins that are more recent imports from colder climates. They all have that thick long coat. Then look at the Llewellins that have been in the southern US for several generations. Their hair gradually gets shorter and thinner. I can see some possible merit to your theory for a dog that is not at work idle but for a hard working dog I think clipping is much better IMO.

Post by deseeker » Sun Jul 25, am. Privacy Terms. Search Advanced search. Quick links. Grooming a Brittany Post by jfwhit » Sat Jun 20, pm My Brittany has longer fur than most I've seen in magazines and other pics of them on point. My breeder gives free grooming, but she grooms him as a show dog. Are most pics of Brits with them trimmed?

Actually my boy needs a good shave soon. I have an Oster A5 and simply take off all their hair. Doesn't look so good at first but grow's back in enough. You should just ask your breeder about a field cut, should be completely different. Re: Grooming a Brittany Post by ezzy » Sun Jun 21, pm I have never clipped my Britts and find no need to if they are brushed out occasionally.

I do trim before hunting season and also behind their ears occasionally. Nothing wrong with clipping if they are mature and are not being shown. She trims around his paws. His ears and his neck. It's his wavy back and the feathering along his legs. I'm afraid if I trim him, it'll look worse. Re: Grooming a Brittany Post by pato y codoniz » Sun Jun 21, pm jfwhit wrote: He actually looks good after a grooming.

Fig 10 Using your slicker again, go back over the foot once more and finish with a thinning shear to create a natural look. Fig 11 Discuss with the client to determine how much hair they would like to have left to maintain. Brush back the leg furnishings and remove the excess hair. You can use a straight shear on a pet, but if you would like this to look natural, a thinner or a chunker is recommended. Fig 12 By using a blender or thinning shear, shape the underline by cleaning up the ends.

Fig 13 Go back over any of the clipped areas with a thinner or a carding knife to remove any untidy hairs and to make your clipper work look as natural as possible.

Some owners, though--especially those whose dogs enter the show ring--do have the coats trimmed and neatened. The Brittany breed standard severely penalizes dogs with too much feathering on the ears and legs, so some show dog owners trim those furnishings to adhere to the regulations. Otherwise, no haircuts are necessary. It's possible your Brittany will need occasional cleanup of the hair on its feet for hygiene purposes only ; it's best to consult a professional groomer for more info.

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