Alainnah

phin my 14mth old english setter is desexed and still dosen't cock his leg.

Hi all, I went to the show yesterday and spoke to my breeder and the other English Setter people. There was a really nice lady who i talked to that took me around the stands that sold grooming tools and showed me which ones would be suitable for a setter. I ended up buying a comb with fine and medium spaced teeth. With the brushes, i am ordering one wholesale through my breeder as it will work out cheaper. He also told me which brush would actually work on a setter. As some bristles were so dense they wouldn't go through the coat I am getting one with pins that are smooth so they won't hurt his skin and will actually travel through his feathers (if that makes sense!). Thanks again Alainnah

thanks Showdog, i was looking on Pet Network, they talk about a brand called CHRIS CHRISTENSEN, what are everyones opinions on this brand? Alainnah

i have a junior RAS membership which means i can enter as many times as i like. But i will be going this thursday (15) as the English Setters are showing and Phin's breeder will be there and i will be there on the last day. It depends really, i live in moonee ponds and it is about a 5min drive/10 min train ride to the showgrounds and I have school holidays now!

thanks for that Miranda, I will check out the Pet Network site now, i will also see if the plush puppy anti-stat will be selling at the melbourne show Alainnah

thanks for that Miranda, also wondering what order should i be grooming him in (if that makes sense) eg. slicker brush first then bristle brush all over? whats the best place to buy good grooming tools, the ones we have at the moment are starting to die (a bit chewed) in melbourne? :D

i have a 13mth old english setter as a pet, should i clip his feathers for summer as we will be at the beach lots and they will probably get sandy and matted. also, he gets excited whenever i brush him and tries to eat the brush/comb. what techniques does everyone use when grooming long-coated dogs, particularly setters? TIA!

RIP Gemma, so young poor baby

lol, thanks lablover! took phin to the park on the weekend. and there we have it, a non-stop 20 minute chase of some swallows. they like to tease those birds!! henrynchlo im going into the city tomorrow so will drop past angus and robertson to have alook for the book.

good idea divine angel!!! the trainer at our puppy schoools dog died from eating wine castings,-- leftovers from winemaking. so yes grapes are very toxic and fatal when eaten in such large ammounts.

yeah thats what i thought with my older dog, the border collie we used to go to the northern obedience dog club at aberfeldie (sp). but we didnt stay there for too long because they didnt give me much attention or were very helpful. mainly because i was the only kid there and the class was rather large. i willl check out keilor obedience club. are you in melbourne? if so whereabouts, if you dont mind me asking

yeah, that was one of my concerns, i wouldn't want to be using any of these unless i knew the right way. so is keilor obedience dog club reccomended?? our vet told us about preston obedience i think, have u heard of them.??

annodam, what does the gentle leader look like?

awesome, thanks henrynchlo!!

hi henrynchlo! Thanks for the link. im in moonee ponds. so northern suburbs. found someone in pascoe vale south. anyone heard of 'a perfect spot dog training' theres a name with it: Jenny pearce

ooooo, sorry will tell you about what i have tried previously: the whole 'tree' thing. not moving with feet rooted to the ground and he might get the idea for a second but when i take one step at the most he goes back to the whole pulling thing.

hey guys, thanks for all your replies, they have been very helpful. is it true that they jump around and go crazy for a bit until they are used to the halti.? unsure whether to go to a trainer, get a halti or a gentle leader. he is still young and i thnk it would be best to stop his habbit whilst young so we can both have very enjoyable lives afterwards. alainnah

hi guys, phin is now 5 months old and he is quite the strong one (english setter) he seems to think that pulling is the way to go. i just wanted to know if you guys had any advice or stories, not particularly interested in using a halti yet because from what i have heard is that they will only stop when on it so i would have to have him on a halti whenever. because they can become dependant on them. i want to get him used to loose lead walking. i suppose the best way to start is in the house because there is no distractions but i need some guidance. K9 Force, any suggestions?!??!? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks alainnah

Same here Dali-love, also the breeder where we got our pup from feeds her dogs eukanuba(sp?) and her dogs seemed in excellent condition, she also shows them.

hi salli, could you please put me on the list as well thanks!