How do you remove old hair from your setters back?

1. Can I shave my Irish setter?
2. Can you hand strip an Irish setter?
3. Do Irish setters have hair or fur?
4. How often should an English setter be groomed?
5. How often should you bathe an Irish setter?
6. Is an English setter double coated?
7. At what age do English setters calm down?
8. Do Irish Setters have a double coat?
9. How many puppies do English setters have?
10. When should you not hand strip a dog?
11. Should I hand strip my dog?
12. Will Alexander Irish setter groom?

Can I shave my Irish setter?

Their Fur Can Become Permanently Damaged by Shaving

These dogs are left with a coat that has a patchy, frizzy, dull appearance. Shaving your dog can alter their coat permanently.

Can you hand strip an Irish setter?

You can use a handstripping technique, you will need a block of chalk and patience for this one! Coat a small area in chalk, the chalk helps to get a firm grip on the hair. Of the hair that stands out as fluffy, grasp a FEW hairs between finger and thumb.

Do Irish setters have hair or fur?

Although it began as a red and white breed, the Irish Setter soon came to be favored in deep red. The Setter possesses a moderate, two-layered straight coat that lies close to the body, with longer hair on the ears, chest, belly, legs and tail.

How often should an English setter be groomed?

Because the English setter has such long, silky hair, weekly grooming and occasional baths are required to keep the coat soft and healthy. Although show dogs may need to be groomed more regularly, weekly brushing is sufficient to control shedding in most English setters kept as companion pets.

How often should you bathe an Irish setter?

The general rule of thumb for dog bathing is every three months but it's generally best to bathe dogs with silky coats more often. The coat should end up fresh smelling, light and shiny, with no loose or shedding hair. First give the dog a good brushing to remove dead hair and mats.

Is an English setter double coated?

English Setters have a modest double coat with a fuzzy undercoat for warmth and a silky topcoat for waterproofing. The undercoat often has lots of colored hair, whereas the topcoat is mostly white. ... When you remove undercoat, the silky long hairs of the topcoat lie flat, and the look is elegant and natural.

At what age do English setters calm down?

Normally, an English Setter who is given proper care, nutrition, and exercise lives to about 12 years of age. With luck, they can go to age 14 or 15. An English Setter's prime is about age 4 to 7. If they have enjoyed good health, they don't start slowing down due to the effects of aging until about age 9.

Do Irish Setters have a double coat?

Irish Setters are about average shedders, but like most dogs with a double coat, shed more during seasonal changes like spring and fall as they blow coat.

How many puppies do English setters have?

They can weigh up to 80 lbs (36 kg) and stands up to 27 inches (61 cm) tall. Female English Setters typically give birth to about six puppies, which often lack the markings on their white coats that adults have developed. Adults live about 11-12 years.

When should you not hand strip a dog?

By the time it gets to 12 to 14 weeks, the coat should really now be stripped although there are variations from breed to breed, so knowing what to look for is essential. For more detail and even better insight, see our expert advice in our support section.

Should I hand strip my dog?

Not all dogs need to be hand stripped—it's all about the type of coat rather than the breed of dog. Dog breeds have coat types, and certain breeds come with the coats that can be stripped. These coats have two types of hair—a soft and dense undercoat and a long and dense top coat.

Will Alexander Irish setter groom?

Will Alexander has won more than 250 Best in Shows on Irish Setters and is known world wide for his grooming and presentation of this beloved, iconic breed that is so close to his heart.