hunting female dogs

I have my first female dog (springer spaniel) who just turned a year old and we went out for run thru the crp the other day( Dolly got her first flush) but after getting home and giving her a look over some of her teats were really scraped up and raw, didnt seem to bother her but looked awfully painful, I had shaved her down like I always had my males but maybe I should have left the belly hair. anyone use any protective vests that they like and would recomend, we are not waterfowlers so just soemthing protective from the brush

I picked one of these up for my Lab and it performed really well. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat603205-cat20866_TGP&id=0039956660078a&navCount=1&podId=0039956&parentId=cat20866&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=QL&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true

I have hunted females exclusively for years. The one that I have spayed never had a problem. The one that I bred had larger more erect nipples. I always felt sorry for her after hunting. She was usually bloody, raw and/or scabbed up. She never seemed to mind at all but It always made me feel bad! I often thought about the vests but was always afraid they would over heat my dog. The vest shown in the post above dosent seem like it would do any good for the raw nipple problem as it seems to be more of a chest protector. I hunt labs so I have never had to do the shave thing. If you choose the prtector, just be sure to be extra aware of the temp and watch your dog closely. Lots of breaks and plenty of water! Good luck and good hunting!
Labman

cant tell from the pic, but mb this one goes back further?

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I have only owned female dogs. My britt wore a chest protector as she was always a bloody mess. MY current dog a Draht goes without one as the 2 vest I tried wore her raw around the legs. She does get some cuts but like others have said they seem to be not bothered by them.

Mwal