How to Remove Sticky Barbed Seeds from Your Dog's Fur Coat
Do nothing using bare hands., Find an old pair of pantyhose (or a new, cheap pair if you do not have an old pair)., Spread your hand open while in the pantyhose foot-bed., Repeat this pantyhose-hand rubbing process until you have removed as many...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Do nothing using bare hands.
Do not try to remove the sticky seed from the dog with your bare hand or it is most probable that the seeds will become more embedded into the fur.
Instead, use pantyhose, which are are excellent at removing sticky seeds with little distress to your animal. , Place your open hand into one of the legs of the pantyhose and run your hand down to the foot-bed of the pantyhose., Run your covered hand over the dog's fur.
As the sticky seeds become attached to the pantyhose, move your hand to a clean area in the pantyhose leg.
Repeat the process of running the pantyhose hand over the dog's fur., If there are seeds you cannot remove, then those seed might need to be removed with the tips of your fingers or, if the seeds are embedded, use a rounded tip pair of scissors to remove the remainder seeds and snip only small amounts of fur., Once your dog is seed-free, brush as usual and settle down together for a nice treat. -
Step 2: Find an old pair of pantyhose (or a new
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Step 3: cheap pair if you do not have an old pair).
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Step 4: Spread your hand open while in the pantyhose foot-bed.
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Step 5: Repeat this pantyhose-hand rubbing process until you have removed as many sticky seeds as you can.
Detailed Guide
Do not try to remove the sticky seed from the dog with your bare hand or it is most probable that the seeds will become more embedded into the fur.
Instead, use pantyhose, which are are excellent at removing sticky seeds with little distress to your animal. , Place your open hand into one of the legs of the pantyhose and run your hand down to the foot-bed of the pantyhose., Run your covered hand over the dog's fur.
As the sticky seeds become attached to the pantyhose, move your hand to a clean area in the pantyhose leg.
Repeat the process of running the pantyhose hand over the dog's fur., If there are seeds you cannot remove, then those seed might need to be removed with the tips of your fingers or, if the seeds are embedded, use a rounded tip pair of scissors to remove the remainder seeds and snip only small amounts of fur., Once your dog is seed-free, brush as usual and settle down together for a nice treat.
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