When I was walking today, Holly (bc x) was sniffing some stinging nettles (probably pee on them or something) and I noticed she seemed a bit shocked and assumed she'd got stung? She seemed fine afterwards.
Just wondering, do stinging nettles work on dogs too? and if so, is there anything I should do afterwards or just leave it?

Thanks

Oooh I wondered this the other day!

Oh yes! They do sting! Years ago when I had a Dalmatian he kept breaking out in little spots (pimples). A few hours later they would be gone. I realised that the "Break out" coincided with his walks. It was then I realised that he was pushing about in the stinging nettles. I've often seen Anna pull her head back when a dummy has landed in nettles.

The coat of longer coated breeds protect them but noses catch it.

Best wishes, John

Puppies feet seem to be affected by them and they will lick and nibble after walking into a patch. My present pup chews at them (nettles not feet) so either he is able to tell the dead nettle from the stinging type or I have a budding masochist on my hands :)

Another one ! Morse eats grass,coltsfoot, nettles then dock leaves, plus all my ornamental dead nettle, and loves a little fresh Cotoneaster of a morning. Theres nothing wrong with his tum or his feed as hes on a good one, it just seems to be him eating his greens. Maybe I can hire him out as a landscaper. :)

My lots favourite breakfast salad is that weed that stick to you and everything else, have been told loads of time what it is called but can't remember now (senior moment)

It's sticky weed Jackie!!! :D

yup been told the prober name but its Sticky weed to me!!!  Dogs find it great!  Must admit ran out of biscuits on a walk once so grabed some of this stuff!

Doesn't seem to do them harm so i keep letting them have a little each walk!!!

Rox

Leo hasnt been on his first walk yet he still has a few days to wait after his vaccinations.....however he does rip up grass and every other plant there is in the garden..... so im thinking hes goin to eat every bit of greenery there is in the park lol

'sticky wullie' I was always told by my Scottish side of the family :-D

Stacey x x x

Proper spelling as well Stacey, impressed!  ;)

Goosegrass, Jackie. Also known as cleavers.
:)

Oh no no no not Goosegrass - this is a trailing/climbing plant and the leaves and stems stick to anythink it touches, I can't rember the flower but the fruit is a tiny sticky ball like miniture burrs. Dam! Will have to get the book down, now think it is sticky wullie, or something like that but bet the book will not cross reference.

:O Oh yes it is, sorry JG have found it and it is Cleavers known to some as Goose grass even if it isn't (grass that is) Should remember it now if I think that it Cleaves to you, thinks thats a word...........dam now I will have to find the dictionary ;)

:) Found it - and guess what it means to cling or adhere

most dogs manage without anything, if you are concerned then use Urtica urens or apis mel

i thought the sticky plant was called soldiers buttons, thats what my gran always called it.
Carol