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Princess FiFi · 11-03-2009, 02:05 PM

Hello everyone!

I have been reading about the yorkie coat and I didnt realize there was a silky coat and a cotton coat. I think my fifi must have a cottony coat she is a Morkie and I have always had such trouble with here hair, it tangles and mats easily and is very wispy thin. I have been trying to grow it out probably not full length but half way, it finally reached that point but along her back it just looks terrible...

Does anyone have any suggestions for some products that i can use that will help her dry hair w/o making it too heavy (since it is very thin the slightest bit of oil makes it look dirty)

Nancy1999 · 11-03-2009, 02:18 PM

I think so much of hair quality is genetics, good breeders choose dogs based on hair quality. If it were easy to suppliment the diet with food or use a product that made bad hair look good, breeders would not need to look at hair quality. If the diet is really poor supplementation can help, and there are certain products that can make hair a little more manageable, but overall, there's not much you can do. You try to find products that don't damage hair, so it doesn't break off too early. I think you might be happier if you just accepted Fifi's hair, and find a great cut. Joey has great silky thick hair, but after playing with his "nephew", his hair started breaking and didn't reach the floor any longer, I thought it was more important for him to have play time with other dogs, than to have a great coat, and his groomer cut the body hair short and left the legs long. Lots of yorkies with perfect hair sport short coats. I just love the new cut, and he looks great all the time.

Princess FiFi · 11-08-2009, 07:46 AM

After posting that i found a nice cut from a picture on here and gave fifi a new cut. I think I have found the happy medium between a long coat and no coat. Her cut now accentuates the kind of wave that her hair naturally has rather than making it just look like a mess. But i still would like to know of a good conditioner for overall dryness and to add shine. What do you use?

lrichardsonrnc · 11-08-2009, 08:52 AM

Hi, I am a total newbie but so obsessed with hair. When I went to DFW to pick up my Biewer at the airport....I met a breeder who said she would give me her best "hair tip". She said you can buy a product at Petsmart called "show stopper" and just follow the directions. I haven't tried it yet but I just can't wait to see what it does that is so spectacular.

Nancy1999 · 11-08-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Princess FiFi

After posting that i found a nice cut from a picture on here and gave fifi a new cut. I think I have found the happy medium between a long coat and no coat. Her cut now accentuates the kind of wave that her hair naturally has rather than making it just look like a mess. But i still would like to know of a good conditioner for overall dryness and to add shine. What do you use?

Oh good, I'm glad you found a cut that you can work with. Joey's breeder is a show breeder and she highly recommends Biogroom products, she said that using a conditioner/cream rinse is very important as it conditions the skin as well as the hair, and keeping the skin healthy helps hair grow healthy. You can get a free trial pack of Biogroom products if you click on "Contact Us" and request a sample pack, all of their products are concentrated, so don't forget to mix them with four parts water, and one part of the product before using them. Bio-Groom - Exceptional Pet Care Products for Over 30 Years

11-03-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
Princess FiFi YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: lexington ky usa Posts: 2	very thin and Dull hair Hello everyone! I have been reading about the yorkie coat and I didnt realize there was a silky coat and a cotton coat. I think my fifi must have a cottony coat she is a Morkie and I have always had such trouble with here hair, it tangles and mats easily and is very wispy thin. I have been trying to grow it out probably not full length but half way, it finally reached that point but along her back it just looks terrible... Does anyone have any suggestions for some products that i can use that will help her dry hair w/o making it too heavy (since it is very thin the slightest bit of oil makes it look dirty)

11-03-2009, 02:18 PM	#2
Nancy1999 ♥ Joey's Mom ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 10,137 Blog Entries: 2	I think so much of hair quality is genetics, good breeders choose dogs based on hair quality. If it were easy to suppliment the diet with food or use a product that made bad hair look good, breeders would not need to look at hair quality. If the diet is really poor supplementation can help, and there are certain products that can make hair a little more manageable, but overall, there's not much you can do. You try to find products that don't damage hair, so it doesn't break off too early. I think you might be happier if you just accepted Fifi's hair, and find a great cut. Joey has great silky thick hair, but after playing with his "nephew", his hair started breaking and didn't reach the floor any longer, I thought it was more important for him to have play time with other dogs, than to have a great coat, and his groomer cut the body hair short and left the legs long. Lots of yorkies with perfect hair sport short coats. I just love the new cut, and he looks great all the time. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

11-08-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
Princess FiFi YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: lexington ky usa Posts: 2	After posting that i found a nice cut from a picture on here and gave fifi a new cut. I think I have found the happy medium between a long coat and no coat. Her cut now accentuates the kind of wave that her hair naturally has rather than making it just look like a mess. But i still would like to know of a good conditioner for overall dryness and to add shine. What do you use?

11-08-2009, 08:52 AM	#4
lrichardsonrnc Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: austin, texas USA Posts: 106	Hi, I am a total newbie but so obsessed with hair. When I went to DFW to pick up my Biewer at the airport....I met a breeder who said she would give me her best "hair tip". She said you can buy a product at Petsmart called "show stopper" and just follow the directions. I haven't tried it yet but I just can't wait to see what it does that is so spectacular.