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eaglez28 · 10-06-2007, 07:05 AM

Which kind of coat do you think Stormy has?
She is 6 1/2 monhs old. I am starting to think it is Cotton. Her coat has always been wavy & thick!
I use a Conditioning Shampoo, Conditioner, Almond Oil & Water Rinse & a Leave-In Detangler. It is very hard to brush or Comb even when wet.

The 1st & 2nd pictures of her now at 6 mths old - the last one is her at 2 months old.

Yorkiekids · 10-06-2007, 07:39 AM

Has she had her first haircut yet? I think it's kind of hard to tell until they have their first cut.

tjdmom · 10-06-2007, 08:48 AM

Let me first preface this by telling you I am not an expert.... I would think though that she would have a silky coat because it seems to be reflecting the light which I thought was one was you can tell. How about her eyes when you take a photo? Do they reflect green or red/amber. If green, supposedly her hair should be silky. If red, cottony. Anyways, my guess is either a silk or possibly modified silk. Plus her puppy coat is probably growing out and I went thru a period of time where Zoe's hair was more difficult to brush thru and it was probably right around 6 months I think. Anyways, hopefully someone more knowledgeable will post for you. Good luck - she's a very pretty girl!

eaglez28 · 10-06-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tjdmom

Let me first preface this by telling you I am not an expert.... I would think though that she would have a silky coat because it seems to be reflecting the light which I thought was one was you can tell. How about her eyes when you take a photo? Do they reflect green or red/amber. If green, supposedly her hair should be silky. If red, cottony. Anyways, my guess is either a silk or possibly modified silk. Plus her puppy coat is probably growing out and I went thru a period of time where Zoe's hair was more difficult to brush thru and it was probably right around 6 months I think. Anyways, hopefully someone more knowledgeable will post for you. Good luck - she's a very pretty girl!

Thanks - I had not heard of the coat reflecting light rule.
I have heard of eyes reflecting colors rule.
BUT.....
She is still a puppy - her eyes reflect blue right now.
Scruffy is a modified silk & his eyes reflect gold.
Kylee is a silk coat & her eyes reflect gold
Lexi is a wirey modified coat & her eyes reflect green.
My friend has a cotton coat & his eyes reflect purple!
Thanks for your tips...

Katydid · 10-06-2007, 03:32 PM

Looks Silky.
Beautiful Whatever kind of coat she has

MICKEYK · 10-06-2007, 05:44 PM

shes very pretty have you ever tried combing her before her bath? thats what my groomer told me to do and its not that bad to comb after.he said the hair will tend to matt up if you dont comb it first.just passing on a tip

eaglez28 · 10-07-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MICKEYK

shes very pretty have you ever tried combing her before her bath? thats what my groomer told me to do and its not that bad to comb after.he said the hair will tend to matt up if you dont comb it first.just passing on a tip

Thanks for your tip!

Chelsea15 · 10-07-2007, 06:28 PM

what is "modified silky"?

eaglez28 · 10-07-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chelsea15

what is "modified silky"?

Don't quote me on this now:
I think it is inbetween Silk & Cotton.
Here is a picture

Suzy · 10-07-2007, 08:18 PM

She is adorable-her coloring and coat reminds me of my Milli!
Milli has a silky coat, but it's really soft-I think that's what yours looks to have too.

Ladyhawk · 10-08-2007, 07:47 AM

Look at the hair on her paws, they would be the first to reflect her true coat texture.

Izzy Princess · 10-08-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk

Look at the hair on her paws, they would be the first to reflect her true coat texture.

I've never seen this posted before...what do we look for on the paws? What type of texture?

Also I think the coat looks like a silky.....Stormy reminds me of Izzy's coat.

eaglez28 · 10-08-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

I've never seen this posted before...what do we look for on the paws? What type of texture?

Also I think the coat looks like a silky.....Stormy reminds me of Izzy's coat.

Izzy & Stormy's faces kinda look alike!
Does Izzy have a wavy coat too?
The breeder told me she was a silky coat.
But her coat is so hard to manage - maybe because it is soooooo thick.
I thought silky coat was easy to comb or brush.

eaglez28 · 10-08-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk

Look at the hair on her paws, they would be the first to reflect her true coat texture.

Hi Tami - I hadn't heard of that.
I will check their paws when they awake - they are all crashed out right now.
Thanks for the tip.

Mardelin · 10-08-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eaglez28

Thanks for your tip!

As a groomer and yorkie breeder/exhibitor....never brush a dry coat and never comb a wet coat...Never brush a dirty coat. Bathe, condition and let conditioner remain in coat for a minimum of 10 minutes....rinse and brush as you dry....long strokes, short jerky strokes break coat. Dry from underneath, belly and legs first...then layer by layer.......section by section.

If you have a mat....use the side of a small slicker brush to work it out....slowly, do not force it...just gently work.

10-06-2007, 07:39 AM	#2
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 12,409	Has she had her first haircut yet? I think it's kind of hard to tell until they have their first cut. __________________ Susan, Piper & Sebastion

10-06-2007, 03:32 PM	#5
Katydid Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sugar Hill,Ga Posts: 171	Looks Silky. Beautiful Whatever kind of coat she has __________________

10-07-2007, 06:28 PM	#8
Chelsea15 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 512	what is "modified silky"? __________________ Abby's Mommy

10-07-2007, 08:18 PM	#10
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,777	She is adorable-her coloring and coat reminds me of my Milli! Milli has a silky coat, but it's really soft-I think that's what yours looks to have too. __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

10-08-2007, 07:47 AM	#11
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,190	Look at the hair on her paws, they would be the first to reflect her true coat texture. __________________ Tami @ Lady Hawk Yorkies

10-06-2007, 08:48 AM	#3
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 2,710	Let me first preface this by telling you I am not an expert.... I would think though that she would have a silky coat because it seems to be reflecting the light which I thought was one was you can tell. How about her eyes when you take a photo? Do they reflect green or red/amber. If green, supposedly her hair should be silky. If red, cottony. Anyways, my guess is either a silk or possibly modified silk. Plus her puppy coat is probably growing out and I went thru a period of time where Zoe's hair was more difficult to brush thru and it was probably right around 6 months I think. Anyways, hopefully someone more knowledgeable will post for you. Good luck - she's a very pretty girl!

10-06-2007, 05:44 PM	#6
MICKEYK BANNED! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MI Posts: 2,052	shes very pretty have you ever tried combing her before her bath? thats what my groomer told me to do and its not that bad to comb after.he said the hair will tend to matt up if you dont comb it first.just passing on a tip