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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom  I am thinking of putting a little oil on Beamers coat.
The breeder had recommended Plush Puppy Seabreeze Oil or the Neutragena Body Oil light, the light sesame formula, which is available at the local drug store.
I have never put oil on him before, but I think it would benefit his coat.
How do you use it? Do I just put some on my hands and massage a little into his coat? Or should I spray some on him with a spray? Do I need to dilute it?
I had thought of getting some lanolin and just putting some on my hands and petting him (I believe it was the lanolin on the hands of the workers in the woolen mills that is supposed to have given the Yorkshire terrier the beautiful coat), but then I seem to recall reading somewhere that lanolin is not good.
I really want Beamer's coat to be kept in tip top condition. |
Now usually oil is used when you wrap a Yorkies coat, and I don't think you will be wrapping him?
So given the answer is no to the wrapping. If I remember correctly Beamer has a silk coat. So you want a light oil. The plush puppy Seabreeze oil, I've used diluted with water for my Blackies. I only used it once on Razz's coat (also a silk coat), and did not like the feel of it in my hands, or on his coat. Now I used it pure not diluted.
When wrapping I've used the oil in a spray bottle. Now what I use today is Moroccan Oil aka Argon oil.
If you are not wrapping him, here is what I suggest. Use the ISB mink oil in your shampoo a few drops will do. Use Biogroom Silk Conditioner as one of his conditioners. Leave a "fair" amount of conditioner in coat, coat should feel a bit slippery to the touch. Blow dry coat out . Now I think you brush every day. Create a spray mixture, of the mink oil, the Laser Lites silk, Argon/Moroccan oil, and finally Chris Chistensen Ice on Ice. Start with 1 tblsp per each ingredient to 16 oz. of water. Mix really really well. I use a hand mixer to mix up the product. Lightly mist the coat prior to brushing.
Brushing is very important, start always with small sections, and work from tips of coat up to the root. If you get a tangle, ease gently out either with your fingers or use the tip of a rat tail comb.
The Neutrogena oil I only use on my Blackies to coat their hair prior to swimming, and it worked really well for that use. but for a Yorkie coat? Not sure that I'd use it on Razz's silk. It's a bit heavy to my touch for his silk.
the shampoos and conditioners you use are really important for health and lustre. Diet and supplements too very important. to minimize hair breakage, don't let your Beamer rub on the carpet, or the grass.
If you can before he goes out to backyard to do his business, put his hair up in the light weight bands, and if you could get a wrapping jacket that would be grand. Once back in you can take off the jacket if he isn't rubbing on carpet etc.
Just a word of caution. I have been told by more than one experienced show breeder/exhibitor do not OVER Brush the coat.
I hope this has helped. let me know how you do with Beamers coat