Question about cotton vs. silk coat - YorkieTalk.com Forums

LunasMomma · 11-11-2006, 03:03 PM

Luna's only 12 weeks old, but I think she might end up with the cotton coat, poor kiddo! Her fur matts SO easily, but I found some Cowboy Magic at our local horse store, so that should help.

My question is, how can you tell if the coat will be silky or cotton? Does what they have as a puppy indicate their adult coat?

TIA

Tracy and Luna

BLowry · 11-11-2006, 03:16 PM

Hi there! I have one of each...I would say yes...if her coat is cottony now it will be when she is an adult...Sadie had a silky coat as a puppy and it still is silky...Lillie is only 5 months old and her coat is very soft and matts easily...I used cowboy magic on her....for the most part it worked but,,,,she HATES to get brushed so getting the matts out isn't easy...she matts where her adult coat meets her puppy coat...if she would only sit still!!! Little Bugger!!

LunasMomma · 11-11-2006, 05:13 PM

Yeah, this one hates the brush and comb too, but too bad for her

She's getting better at it, so I'm hoping that with the CM making things easier, she'll know it'll be over fast.

Thanks!

red98vett · 11-11-2006, 05:21 PM

I only have my girls to judge but Cottony has way more volume even young - When Chanel was little - she had really long hair by a little over a year old - and as a puppy - had a little fluffy teddy bear face ....I knew she was going to have a pretty soft coat and she does. It's more work & soft coats tend to grow quicker I think -

with good products and daily care ...it's worth the trouble, cause when it's in good shape - its SO soft and fun to bury your face in.

JeanieK · 11-11-2006, 05:25 PM

Take him into a dark room and shine a light in his eyes, or take a picture and see if they glow green or red.

If they glow green it's a silk coat.

BLowry · 11-11-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Yeah, this one hates the brush and comb too, but too bad for her

She's getting better at it, so I'm hoping that with the CM making things easier, she'll know it'll be over fast.

Thanks!

Lillie isn't bad with brushing on her back and head but, it's when I have to go under...on her britches, under front legs, chest and bellie....not a good thing...she bites the brush...I think it kinda funny but I dont' laugh...I just keep telling her shes a good girl....as she's fighting me every bit of the way!

BLowry · 11-11-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

I only have my girls to judge but Cottony has way more volume even young - When Chanel was little - she had really long hair by a little over a year old - and as a puppy - had a little fluffy teddy bear face ....I knew she was going to have a pretty soft coat and she does. It's more work & soft coats tend to grow quicker I think -

with good products and daily care ...it's worth the trouble, cause when it's in good shape - its SO soft and fun to bury your face in.

Sounds like Lillie is going to have the same look as Chanel...she looks like a little teddy bear....she is absolutely adorable!

red98vett · 11-11-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BLowry

Sounds like Lillie is going to have the same look as Chanel...she looks like a little teddy bear....she is absolutely adorable!

Awwwwwww .....pictures about now would be really nice....

that is the CUTEST AGE ....they kind of lose that real young puppy look - don't have the adult hair yet - but don't have the dark black hair either - it's like getting a surprise every few months they change so fast the first year -

BLowry · 11-11-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Awwwwwww .....pictures about now would be really nice....

that is the CUTEST AGE ....they kind of lose that real young puppy look - don't have the adult hair yet - but don't have the dark black hair either - it's like getting a surprise every few months they change so fast the first year -

Pics would be nice...As soon as I get a job having our good(?) computer fixed is first on my list....I have been taking many pics of the girls so I will post when I can...I will post pics of Lillie from the time I got her to recent. (of course I won't post all of them....there isn't enough room here for all the pics I've taken.) Lillie has a totally different look than Sadie..Matter of fact people that know they are both yorkies tell me they don't look like the same breed. Different coats...Kinda glad though...Sadie's coat is sooooo easy to take care of.

LunasMomma · 11-11-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JeanieK

Take him into a dark room and shine a light in his eyes, or take a picture and see if they glow green or red.

If they glow green it's a silk coat.

That's interesting, I read that somewhere before but didn't know if it was just some baloney, lol! In some of the pics, her eyes reflect green. I'll have to try the dark room/flashlight thing too

It's funny, because her hair is so fluffy and matts so easily, I could swear that she's a cotton girl. I don't care either way, I was just wondering what I'd be dealing with later on.

Thanks

!

blondflava · 11-12-2006, 05:05 AM

My pup, when I got him at 2 months, had a lot of coat... Thick and fluffy, seemed tangled all the time, also very soft some places - paws and chest ie, and matted terribly. Now he's almost 5.5 months and his adult coat has been growig in quickly but, luckily, is sooo much different from his puppy frizz. It did lose a lot of volume, stayed soft and fine but has a silk sheen to it already and, if brushed daily, matt free. So, I say, there's hope! Pepper's fur at 2-3 months and now is like night and day, he needed a haircut at little over 3 months thou, sometimes it's best to start with a short hair - it's not worth to hang on to long coat, esp with a matted puppy.... good luck

txshopper73 · 11-12-2006, 05:18 AM

If there is a curl or wave to a 12 week old pup, then it's safe to say the pup will have a cotton coat. Eye shine is also a way to tell. Puppy hair has a different texture than adult hair and could just be pup's hair is unmanagable. Give it some time.

Ladyhawk · 11-12-2006, 06:57 AM

Remi is a silk coat as a pup, she glows green

red98vett · 11-12-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

If there is a curl or wave to a 12 week old pup, then it's safe to say the pup will have a cotton coat. Eye shine is also a way to tell. Puppy hair has a different texture than adult hair and could just be pup's hair is unmanagable. Give it some time.

I totally believe the eye shine way to tell - chanel had these little red glowing Devil Dog eyes in pictures even as a puppy - it really IS a way to tell - Silky will be green in photos - red is cottony

Ladyhawk · 11-12-2006, 07:51 AM

Crickets always look black in pics (she's the pup) and Roxie who is a redleg, her eyes are always yellow.

11-11-2006, 03:03 PM	#1
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,675	Question about cotton vs. silk coat Luna's only 12 weeks old, but I think she might end up with the cotton coat, poor kiddo! Her fur matts SO easily, but I found some Cowboy Magic at our local horse store, so that should help. My question is, how can you tell if the coat will be silky or cotton? Does what they have as a puppy indicate their adult coat? TIA Tracy and Luna

11-11-2006, 03:16 PM	#2
BLowry Loved by Sadie & Lillie Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,784	Hi there! I have one of each...I would say yes...if her coat is cottony now it will be when she is an adult...Sadie had a silky coat as a puppy and it still is silky...Lillie is only 5 months old and her coat is very soft and matts easily...I used cowboy magic on her....for the most part it worked but,,,,she HATES to get brushed so getting the matts out isn't easy...she matts where her adult coat meets her puppy coat...if she would only sit still!!! Little Bugger!! __________________ Brenda

11-11-2006, 05:21 PM	#4
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 29,948	I only have my girls to judge but Cottony has way more volume even young - When Chanel was little - she had really long hair by a little over a year old - and as a puppy - had a little fluffy teddy bear face ....I knew she was going to have a pretty soft coat and she does. It's more work & soft coats tend to grow quicker I think - with good products and daily care ...it's worth the trouble, cause when it's in good shape - its SO soft and fun to bury your face in. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

11-11-2006, 05:25 PM	#5
JeanieK Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 7,526	Take him into a dark room and shine a light in his eyes, or take a picture and see if they glow green or red. If they glow green it's a silk coat. __________________ Ollie Chachi Hallie Harlie & Me CircleKRanchYorkies.com]

11-12-2006, 05:05 AM	#11
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,179	My pup, when I got him at 2 months, had a lot of coat... Thick and fluffy, seemed tangled all the time, also very soft some places - paws and chest ie, and matted terribly. Now he's almost 5.5 months and his adult coat has been growig in quickly but, luckily, is sooo much different from his puppy frizz. It did lose a lot of volume, stayed soft and fine but has a silk sheen to it already and, if brushed daily, matt free. So, I say, there's hope! Pepper's fur at 2-3 months and now is like night and day, he needed a haircut at little over 3 months thou, sometimes it's best to start with a short hair - it's not worth to hang on to long coat, esp with a matted puppy.... good luck __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

11-11-2006, 05:13 PM	#3
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,675	Yeah, this one hates the brush and comb too, but too bad for her She's getting better at it, so I'm hoping that with the CM making things easier, she'll know it'll be over fast. Thanks!

11-12-2006, 05:18 AM	#12
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,162 Blog Entries: 1	If there is a curl or wave to a 12 week old pup, then it's safe to say the pup will have a cotton coat. Eye shine is also a way to tell. Puppy hair has a different texture than adult hair and could just be pup's hair is unmanagable. Give it some time. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas