Coat not repelling water very well?

[Rough_mut]

Hi All,

Might be a quick one to answer, my ess seems to have a coat which doesn't repel water,

He is groomed in the summer very short (to my detest) however his coat seems to soak rather than repel when it grows back.

He's fed primarily a mid range 'grain free' salmon kibble, topped up with raw meat and bones etc from where ever I can get them!

Are some dogs just like this? Or does the grooming ruin it?

He's not bathed and has a dunk in a river most days,

Is there something I could be doing to help?

Rm

[Judy]

Some dogs have waterproof coats some don't. One of mine had a superbly water repellant coat but only when she was out of coat / moulting, when she was fully fledged she soaked up water like a sponge. Have you run your fingers through his coat when he comes out of the water? Sometimes they have coats like sponges but the skin underneath seems bone dry.

You could try adding a little oil to his food, might help.

[Alice]

When you say groomed very short, do you mean clipped?

[Rough_mut]

When you say groomed very short, do you mean clipped?

Yes that's what I mean

[Alice]

When you say groomed very short, do you mean clipped?

Yes that's what I mean

Ahhh....out of interest, why? Is he castrated? Is he REALLY fluffy when left au naturale? I have to have my spayed liver cocker clipped cos she doesn't shed at all, but I wouldn't have a springer done unless they were very old and hot. I think the being clipped is probably interfering with the natural properties of his coat.

[Rough_mut]

He's entire and clipped as the other half cannot stand him malting, she also believes it will help with the asthma (with me and the kids).

He Malts a lot, and often looks like he has an awful lot of 'fluffy' fur then some good here and there, if that makes any sense at all?

He will be getting clipped soon and he generally does OK, but in winter we let it grow to give a bit of padding to help with the brambles!

It doesn't seem to help with the cold but he may actually be shivering with excitement!

RM

[Judy]

Are the fluffy bits in the liver patches? Liver seems to go along with some really odd coat textures. Thinking about your original question, I think clipping does make the coat more woolly which may in turn affect the waterproof-ness of it.

[Springfield Pointers]

Have you tried keeping him out of the rain?

Okay. I'll get back in my box, it's been a challenging Easter...

[Rough_mut]

Have you tried keeping him out of the rain?

Okay. I'll get back in my box, it's been a challenging Easter...

Haha, I live in the north west of England, I don't even know if the weather is capable of anything other than rain! I believe in some places, this large yellow round thing can come out, and supposedly, it can make things warm?!

I'll believe it when I see it!

Rm

[Rough_mut]

Are the fluffy bits in the liver patches? Liver seems to go along with some really odd coat textures. Thinking about your original question, I think clipping does make the coat more woolly which may in turn affect the waterproof-ness of it.

Just checking him and given him a 'wire brush' as I call it, and yes it is the liver patches that are worse....

The brush nearly makes him look presentable!

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Rm