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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Since his coat is growing out beautifully, then you want to promote it and one of the secrets to growing a beautiful coat is to keep it clean. Show dogs are bathed every 4 days and kept in wraps. But, your Toby isn't a show dog so every 7 to 10 days. Never brush a dirty coat or a dry coat. Make sure you use a spray on leave-in conditioner before brushing. Another thing over working by over brushing a coat is just as bad as leaving in mats. |
Thank you for all the tips. I have a wide toothed comb that I am using to softly comb his back when I can get him to lay in the recliner with me. I want to get him used to being combed/brushed. His hair is really short right now as you can see in his pics. Since he's a rescue, I realize it will take a lot of time for him to trust me. He hates me even getting close to his face so I try to take one swipe (and I don't mean that in a derogatory way) on each cheek so he will get used to it. Do I need the spray on leave-in conditioner while his hair is so short?