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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  Totally OT question... what is done when a yorkie's hair is "wrapped" for showing? I've seen this referred to a lot, but never really understood it. How long do the wraps stay in for, and is the dog restricted from activity while they are in? |
Wrapping a yorkie hair is done to protect the hair from breaking and damage. The wraps are little lightweight papers (like deli papers). The yorkie coat is divided into sections, the papers are wrapped around those sections and banded. The wraps are taken down, the hair brushed and re-wrapped daily or every couple of days. Wrapping is generally done during a yorkie's show life, after they have reached their championship, most show breeders cut down the coat and wrapping is no longer needed.
Some show breeders do restrict the dogs activity (even living most of their life in a kennel or ex-pen), others will tell you they don't.
Here's a link showing how it's done:
Jon-An's Yorkshire Terriers (How I wrap a show dog) Jon-An's Yorkshire Terriers (How I wrap a show dog)