Remove Burrs from a Long-Haired Pet

Give the pet the burr check. This means running your hands down the animal’s back, sides, belly and armpits, the thick fur around the face, ears, tail and paw pads.

Simply pull out any burrs found in paw pads or at the edges of the long fur.

For burrs that are embedded deeper into the fur, isolate that clump of fur and untangle the fur below the burr, which will dislodge the burr and allow it to be pulled out.

If the burr won’t budge, even when the clump is isolated and gently worked with, place the scissors as close to the bottom of the burr as possible and snip away.

If a lot of snipping was involved, you may need to even out surrounding portions of the pet’s fur or take him to a groomer.

Give the pet a treat for being so good while you take out the burrs.