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Originally Posted by gzarr  Yes, I was saying that I have a Silky Terrier/Yorkshire Terrier. She is now 7 months old as opposed to 4 when this thread started and she has started to get small mats under her back legs and sometimes really small ones on her hindquarters. They usually come out with the bath, lots of conditioner, and for really hard ones, spray leave-in conditioner and a comb.
It seems that her hair does better with once a week baths, sometimes more frequently if she's dirty from outside or if she has food in her hair (I have kids that like to drop snacks  ). I've heard you aren't supposed to bathe them that much, but she looks and FEELS aweful! Her hair actually looks drier without the bath! I don't get it!
Anyways, I do believe she has a cotton coat now cause there just isn't any 'silkiness' to it. Oh well. I guess that means more grooming for me!  |
Well, it doesn't sound too bad, I know even a silky coat will mat after wearing clothes, and many people buy the silk t-shirts for this reason. I think most of us do the once a week bath, so I wouldn't worry about this. Make sure you use a shampoo meant for dogs, because over time human shampoo with a different pH will leave their hair looking fried. A good conditioner is important too, as it conditions the skin as well as the hair. I think their hair can look drier without a bath just because of the dust and dirt it's holding. Don't forget the important step of rinsing; Joey's breeder really thought this step was the most important in keeping the coat looking clean.