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[Yorkshire Coop]

Will probably have about 20 of those before we get a proper one

 

[Borders3]

More than likely. At least I managed to get the 2nd of our Border Terriers stripped yesterday.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Do you know about dog grooming @Borders3 ? One of our spaniels coats has gone... wild shall we say? He’s never been to a groomers in his life but he’s looking shabby Got a furminator but it doesn’t seem to make any difference. He used to be much smoother and slicker so not sure what’s going on with him!

 

[DustyDivas]

Looks like the release date for our chickens has come in!!
18 April is freedom day for the birds
(Just got the email & txt from APHA)

 

[Jenni Hen]

Me too! Can't wait! They keep trying to escape and get to all those delicious plants that I might have to fence off.
We're close to a zone where they still have to be housed - sympathies to the folk that live there and in the other remaining zones.

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[Borders3]

Do you know about dog grooming @Borders3 ? One of our spaniels coats has gone... wild shall we say? He’s never been to a groomers in his life but he’s looking shabby Got a furminator but it doesn’t seem to make any difference. He used to be much smoother and slicker so not sure what’s going on with him!
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I myself have only done Border Terriers and only our own three. I learnt how to do it because we got them and it's good bonding with the dog but if you google "The Cotswold Spaniels" it shows a comprehensive way to go about it for you. This is another double coated dog so wants hand stripping as well. Never ever use clippers to shave it, it ruins their coat and is not good for them IMO others may have a different opinion I don't reckon much to the furminator either, it has a blade so it cuts the fur not pulls it out, leaving half the hair still on the body making the coat even thicker, when it should be removed to make the dog able regulate it's own temperature. Have fun I have one more to do but he has the easiest coat as he is a blue and tan whereas the other two are red grizzle.

 

[Borders3]

Looks like the release date for our chickens has come in!!
18 April is freedom day for the birds
(Just got the email & txt from APHA)

But only if you live outside the 10 km zones.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I myself have only done Border Terriers and only our own three. I learnt how to do it because we got them and it's good bonding with the dog but if you google "The Cotswold Spaniels" it shows a comprehensive way to go about it for you. This is another double coated dog so wants hand stripping as well. Never ever use clippers to shave it, it ruins their coat and is not good for them IMO others may have a different opinion I don't reckon much to the furminator either, it has a blade so it cuts the fur not pulls it out, leaving half the hair still on the body making the coat even thicker, when it should be removed to make the dog able regulate it's own temperature. Have fun I have one more to do but he has the easiest coat as he is a blue and tan whereas the other two are red grizzle.

Thank you @Borders3 Very helpful

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

@Jenni Hen

Especially for you!

 

[Borders3]

Thank you @Borders3 Very helpful

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