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04-03-2009, 06:34 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa
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| Straightening Iron Can anyone recommend a good iron to use for straightening the coat? Thank you |
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04-03-2009, 08:08 AM | #2 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Millington, TN USA
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I would think it would get too hot, and damage the hair, or hurt the dog. But I have pets, not show dogs. And they both have puppy cuts. I'm interested to see the response here.
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04-03-2009, 08:34 AM | #3 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I've read that some show breeders do it right before a show because the dog's hair is wrapped, and this makes it curly. There have been several threads on the recommended ones for this. I'm not sure this is something a pet owner would attempt, blow-drying is usually enough to straighten out in wavy spots. The heat from an iron would damage the hair over time, and could cause burns.
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04-03-2009, 10:38 AM | #4 |
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| here is the link to the one I use for showss. it is a Butane one. I don't wrap my dogs but ironing right before a show makes them look so smooth and sleek. I also use an anti static product with it. ThermaCELL |
04-03-2009, 11:13 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | Go obtain those stick straight flowing coats they must be flat ironed. It doesn't have to be a pet product....the human ones are fine for use.
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04-03-2009, 01:46 PM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Millington, TN USA
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| Well, whadda ya know! Learn something new every day!
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04-03-2009, 01:49 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | There was another post on this that I responded to. I thought she wanted it for herself not the dog. Duh how dumb am I????
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04-03-2009, 01:57 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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| Never heard of this either... but it makes sense why you would use one... |
04-04-2009, 09:25 PM | #9 |
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| This is new to me . My Zeppelin is such a wiggle worm I would be afraid to burn him
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04-04-2009, 09:42 PM | #10 |
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| wow I learn something new on here everyday lol I had no idea they did that
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04-06-2009, 02:28 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas
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| YEs, chi is the best for any hair. If wanting a less expensive iron, get a ceramic plated one and use it on the low setting...My Chi went down and the last one I got is a Sally's brand" Plugged In", it was $29.99 I believe. Use a good moisterising shampoo and conditioner and completely dry the hair, pick up the hair in 2 inch sections, comb the piece first and run the iron through the peice starting about 1/2 inch from the skin, if it leaves a beginning seam at the start point, you may have not pulled it through quick enough, I have been ironing mine for 4 years and the older two have very healthy coats..we use it about every 10 days only at shampoo time. It will last pretty much until next shampoo
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04-06-2009, 02:40 PM | #13 | |
Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada
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Many Chi's have had shorts due to a problem with the wiring, some were recalled so see if yours was one of them. Mine stopped working just after the one year warranty was up. My hairdresser where I bought it was nice enough to take it back and talk to her chi rep who gave me a new one free of charge even after the warranty was up. It is totally worth the try. | |
04-06-2009, 04:40 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas
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04-06-2009, 04:47 PM | #15 |
Lovin' My LilBug! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky
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| I don't like Chis, I had a really good friend who used the Chi and her hair looked disgusting. It also shorted out pretty fast which, I understand, is a problem with most of them. I use a Sedu and I love love love it!
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