Mollys_mum Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 For the last few mornings, I've spotted a guy out in the local park battling with his dog's blown coat. He explained to me that he does this in the park because the little birds are picking up the fur and using it for their nests. I thought this to be a really good idea, especially as I have a soft spot for wildlife, so just thought I'd share it with everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 we normally go to the park and brush the boys, we collect most of it and find it easier then if in the house where it tends to get in your face and every where lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I at times do it in the garden for the same reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cameron Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I do that too in our garden:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys_mum Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 we normally go to the park and brush the boys, we collect most of it and find it easier then if in the house where it tends to get in your face and every where lol I haven't had the 'pleasure' of a blown coat yet, but I'm bracing myself for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris83 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 i collect kai's and put it out for the birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingspanner Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I also use the park and garden. There was however a case recently where someone (I believe in NW UK) was fined for littering for doing exactly the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys_mum Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I also use the park and garden. There was however a case recently where someone (I believe in NW UK) was fined for littering for doing exactly the same thing. Oh no!:eek: Where on earth has common sense gone with councils these days?:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingspanner Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Oh no!:eek: Where on earth has common sense gone with councils these days?:mad: No-one's allowed to use Common Sense any more, 'cos it can't be written down and adhered to, Procedures are the only thing that count now. You may or may not have seen this before: The Sad Passing of Common Sense Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children He declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but, could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys_mum Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks for this, Nick. No, not seen it before, but it is all depressingly familiar and I'll certainly pass it on to all in my contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 wow thats so true....will be keeping that one cheers my two havent blown much this year, i suspect we will get it bad later in the year. although i have found thst brushing them weekly reduces the amount they blow as you are removing it gradually rather than waiting for it all to drop out lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laine Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 My two are... shedding. I honestly don't know if their coats are preparing for winter or starting to blow for spring, the weather has been so weird here it's hard to tell. Shila looks funny though because it's all long and coming out except for her sides over her ribs. There it's still shortish and smooth. Ri you can't tell he's blowing his coat at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 i heard about that too (the fine for brushing a dog outside) i brush mine in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadine Martin Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I brush Kai in the garden, but always put his hair in the bin. that thought has never even crossed my mind.. that's awesome =], may leave a little out for them next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwolf Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I also use the park and garden. There was however a case recently where someone (I believe in NW UK) was fined for littering for doing exactly the same thing. That doesn't surprise me. Yes, it's great that the birds will make use of it, but other than that, you're leaving huge chunks of hair in a public park. Hair that clumps together and doesn't blow apart, gets stuck in bushes and compacted into the grass. A site of a huge fursplosion that doesn't just blow away with the wind and is unsightly to other users of the park. Like any trash, it should be picked up and thrown away. A small amount can be left for birds, but they aren't going to use it all and it's just a hairy clumpy mess you've dumped on parks maintenance staff to deal with. ETA - I usually brush mine in the back yard on my deck. I still throw it in a bag and throw most of it away, thought I don't fret about every little bit. I do, however, notice that certain areas of my yard tend to collect deposits of hair, and they do start to stink, so I try to clean them out regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I agree with Ravenwolf. I have in the passed been guilty of brushing my dogs in the park but I pick up after them as the clumps of hair lasts FOREVER in the grass and the bushes. It is unsightly. I'm sure a few hairs here and there (as GSDs don't shed nearly as much as huskies) is fine but all in all I definitely think that it should be picked up to a certain extent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 i do mine in the garden the birds take it, it's never there long xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I saw someone at the dog park do it a year ago, and now I only brush Suka's fur outside. It's amazing in the spring when the birds are building their nests...they will come down and take huge tufts of fur in their beaks. At least the nests would be nice and warm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Jones Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Have to do Indi with the hoover as she has terrible static when she blows so it just all sticks to you even when windy outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 We brush our huskies inside I posted this pic a while ago about the one-stop-shop for birds my husband made last year. http://www.husky-owners.com/forum/threads/birds-husky-fur-one-photo.32094/#post-511734 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Sue does ours in the garden unless I catch her :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlysinner :-) Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I live on an acre so brushing outside with GSD is perfect ...cannot be fined for littering in my own garden....and have seen many birds fly off with the efforts of my work, and have no doubt Shylah in the future shall be feathering many a nest in the future !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I do mine inside and at the park depending on the season. Our big dog park is full to the brim of wild birds both and there's even a part of the rules that says it's ok only during certain months so the birds get nice toasty nests for their hatchlings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Wolf Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I usually brush Kuma outside for this reason and the fact that it just blows away and I don't have to pick it up HAHA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 The birds in our yard have had the softest, husky fur-lined nests for 17 plus years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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