Golden Retriever vs. Cockleburs

[buckbull]

Im losing the war with cockleburs. I have all kinds of brushes and they all have their strengths but removing burs isn't one of them. Any brush recommendations?

 

[Birdbander]

I tried many when I switched to Setters then was given a tip by a flusher guy. These have worked very well for me, switching back & forth to work out the burrs & such.

The Original Mars is great, mine is just under 2" wide.
The Kritter Katcher is really good at the small stuff. I use it without the plastic cover.

 

[Birdbander]

If all else fails:

Fiskars 6" Micro Tip

I hate any of the spray crap. I use a topical for ticks that is great and don't want anything interfering with it.

 

[El Jason]

X2 on the Mars.

 

[Birdbander]

I have a wider Mars but it grabs too much at once.

 

[Jnasa]

My thought at the title was "good luck". Glad to see there's a couple tools to make it easier.

 

[golfer]

This dematting comb works well for us.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ARR2W?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Also helps with everything else she puts herself into.

 

[IDFireLass]

Try kids no more tangle spray to ease the cockleburs and other things out.
Had a shetland pony get his tail totally full of cockleburs. Took me over a year to get them out. You didn't want to get hit by his tail.

 

[Wild Bill]

Mars rake X3. Works well on my griff.

 

[buckbull]

Took everyones advice. The mars rake is a gift from God. So much better than combs and brushes. Amazing how much undercoat it removes, need to be careful with that.

 

[fowladdict]

Mars rake X3. Works well on my griff.

second this. I put a vest on my GWP and that helped some, but the beard...rake!

 

[jrabq]

This post makes me glad I have a Lab

 

[noharleyyet]

This post makes me glad I have a Lab

Was gonna say, time for a Lab hairdo...

 

[TheGreek]

This post makes me glad I have a Lab

My thoughts exactly!

 

[R.K.]

This post highlights one of the reasons I got a lab rather than a setter or a small munsterlander.

But I think I’ll get one of those rakes regardless.

 

[marksjeep]

Work a little detangler into the fur before you head into the field. Helps subsequent burr removal with my golden. We'll be getting her trimmed up tighter this fall as well.