[/QUOTE]Originally posted by Kodie@Nov 26 2004, 12:47 PM
Is it true that your dog will pee on the coat when its too long like that?? I was always told that... thats why show dogs have their hair in special wraps to keep it clean.
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[/QUOTE]Originally posted by JMM@Nov 26 2004, 08:48 PM
Hair grows from the hair follicle in the skin.
You need a pin brush. I like #1 All Systems brushes, the 27 mm pins with the white "soft" packing. Other people like PSI or Vellus brushes.
It is easiest if the dog lays on the side. With your hand, flip the hair back and then brush one small section at a time. Use a little conditioning spritz for the area before you brush. Once you've brushed all the way through one side of the coat, run through it with a comb - a greyhound comb - to be sure there are no tangle. I lay them on their back to do belly and legs. You can use a very soft slicker for feet. They stand for their rear and sit for their chest. For the head, I have them lay flat with their head raised on a rolled up towel or chin pillow.
When brushing, you need to brush straight through the coat, no flipping your wrist at the end. You need to make sure you brush all the way through the coat and don't stop before the brush is out of it.
Brushing correctly is not obvious at first. If you have a reputable breeder who shows their dogs in your area, a hands on grooming lesson is a much. It will help you a lot.
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Juliette Cunliffe (the auther of the kennel club book) is supposed to be a breed scholar and toy dog expert. I know that people can be fallible (myself included) but the picture clearly shows the hair growing from the end.Originally posted by adorableaccentsdogbows.com+Nov 26 2004, 09:40 PM--><!--QuoteBegin-JMM@Nov 26 2004, 08:48 PM
Hair grows from the hair follicle in the skin.
You need a pin brush. I like #1 All Systems brushes, the 27 mm pins with the white "soft" packing. Other people like PSI or Vellus brushes.
It is easiest if the dog lays on the side. With your hand, flip the hair back and then brush one small section at a time. Use a little conditioning spritz for the area before you brush. Once you've brushed all the way through one side of the coat, run through it with a comb - a greyhound comb - to be sure there are no tangle. I lay them on their back to do belly and legs. You can use a very soft slicker for feet. They stand for their rear and sit for their chest. For the head, I have them lay flat with their head raised on a rolled up towel or chin pillow.
When brushing, you need to brush straight through the coat, no flipping your wrist at the end. You need to make sure you brush all the way through the coat and don't stop before the brush is out of it.
Brushing correctly is not obvious at first. If you have a reputable breeder who shows their dogs in your area, a hands on grooming lesson is a much. It will help you a lot.
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[/QUOTE]Originally posted by adorableaccentsdogbows.com@Nov 26 2004, 09:40 PM
Juliette Cunliffe (the auther of the kennel club book) is supposed to be a breed scholar and toy dog expert. I know that people can be fallible (myself included) but the picture clearly shows the hair growing from the end.![]()
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Here are some nice pictures.Originally posted by JMM+Nov 26 2004, 10:02 PM--><!--QuoteBegin-adorableaccentsdogbows.com@Nov 26 2004, 09:40 PM
Juliette Cunliffe (the auther of the kennel club book) is supposed to be a breed scholar and toy dog expert. I know that people can be fallible (myself included) but the picture clearly shows the hair growing from the end.![]()
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