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Originally Posted by PrairieGirl My Lexy is an imperfect silky - mats VERY easily. When I bath her, I brush (using a spray on conditioner) then bathe gently without roughing the hair. I soak her in conditioner and let it set 2 minutes, then rinse. She combs out nicely BUT is NEVER as soft and silky as when I take her to the groomer.
She comes out of there looking like a princess (of course) but her hair is soooo soft and silky. Do they have a "secret" product? Is it because they dry her first? I don't blow her dry because I don't have enough hands. She dries quickly. I brush her out wet and finish dry. Then I use Liquid Silk on her but still she is just not quite as nice as the groomer makes her.
Any groomers in our bunch? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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It's mostly likely the blow drying. They have what's called a "third arm" for the hair dryer. One end clamps onto the dryer and the other end clamps onto the table. That still leaves you with just the two hands when you could most certainly still use three, but that's the way it goes.
They sell them through most grooming/pet supply outlets, but I got mine from PetEdge.
I've also seen the innovate folks at dogs shows tuck the hair dryer under their belt and that'll work in a pinch. Before I got my third arm, I put the handle of the hair dryer into a ceramic pitcher my sister made for me. The bottom was really thick and heavy and that worked pretty well.
If you think it might be the products the groomers are using, just ask them to sell you some.