Did I read this right???

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by ellie81

where did you read that?
I didn't know about not combing a wet coat...

i think it was in the grooming section. it was several months ago. I'll see if I can find it. I may have read it wrong...that's why I was asking LOL

[spoiledgirls]

It doesn't do any harm to my yorkies brushing them after I blow dry them after their bathes. So I think that is what I am going to keep doing. I don't notice any hair loss after the brushing.

[pepe mint]

I think (and Lord help me if I am wrong) that I remember it being Mardelin that said it...maybe I will pm her and ask about it. I'm trying to find the post but there are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many!!!!

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by spoiledgirls

It doesn't do any harm to my yorkies brushing them after I blow dry them after their bathes. So I think that is what I am going to keep doing. I don't notice any hair loss after the brushing.

do what works for you. I think it is more of a "rule" so to say if you want to maintain a show coat. and I have heard the phrase since day 1..."Don't brush a dry coat". but everyone has their own preference. I am certainly not trying to tell you how to maintain your dogs. I was just curious about the combing thing...wondering if I had read it right ... and what the reason was behind it.

[Brookef18]

Soooo can you comb a DRY COAT? I only use a comb and I comb dry! does BRUSH and COMB mean the same thing? To me a brush is a BRUSH and a comb is a COMB!

This is like WHo's on first???

[chachi]

I comb a wet coat. If the coat is dry I spray detainger on it

[YorkieAunt]

I only use a comb on Tessa regardless of whether her hair is wet or dry! Sometimes I use a detangler and sometimes not, depending on how I want her to smell! ( One has baby powder smell, one has a fruity smell)
She IS only 6mths and her coat is fairly short but all this combing, brushing, drying, wet.......it is all so confusing to a newbie Yorkie parent!

[laurenr]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

yep...that's maggie. THICK and cottony. well...the back half of her is cottony anyways LOL she is my mixed coat baby

Tee! Hee! That is an exact description of my Mango. Her front half is siilky, her back is cottony, and even has a slight wave just before her tail. She looks so cute, like she has a fat little bum..... makes me just want to smoosh it even more.

As for the combing when wet. I do know that Yorkie hair very closely resembles that of a human. Human hair, because it is made of protein, is weak when wet, so combing it makes it more susceptible to breakage, as opposed to doing so when it is slightly damp. Conditioner reduces the risk of damage, because less hair is lost from inadvertent tugging.

Lauren

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by laurenr

Tee! Hee! That is an exact description of my Mango. Her front half is siilky, her back is cottony, and even has a slight wave just before her tail. She looks so cute, like she has a fat little bum..... makes me just want to smoosh it even more.

As for the combing when wet. I do know that Yorkie hair very closely resembles that of a human. Human hair, because it is made of protein, is weak when wet, so combing it makes it more susceptible to breakage, as opposed to doing so when it is slightly damp. Conditioner reduces the risk of damage, because less hair is lost from inadvertent tugging.

Lauren

ok...so don't comb if it is WET..but comb if it is slightly damp????

[spoiledgirls]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

do what works for you. I think it is more of a "rule" so to say if you want to maintain a show coat. and I have heard the phrase since day 1..."Don't brush a dry coat". but everyone has their own preference. I am certainly not trying to tell you how to maintain your dogs. I was just curious about the combing thing...wondering if I had read it right ... and what the reason was behind it.

Sorry if I came off as being mean. This is all just so confusing. I know you are not trying to tell me how to maintain my dog. I guess if you can't brush it dry than you have to brush it wet.

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by spoiledgirls

Sorry if I came off as being mean. This is all just so confusing. I know you are not trying to tell me how to maintain my dog. I guess if you can't brush it dry than you have to brush it wet.

oh, I didn't take it mean...don't worry I was just saying...to each his own on how they comb/brush the hair. I was trying to clarify that I am just wondering about the combing aspect of it

[spoiledgirls]

Believe me, this is very confusing to me too. This info is so new to me!

[mattymac]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

yes, brush them, but spray a detangler on before brushing it actually makes it a lot easier as well

what brand of detangler do you use?

[Odie in London]

HMMMM... what to do???? I would love to brush Odie if he would let me get a brush/comb near him...lol
He sees the comb/brush and he is freaking out... holy moly...
I have tried brushing him damp/ dry/ wet... ain't happening..
He doesn't like to be pampered... geezzz
Doesn't he realize that he is a yorkie.. Needs to be pampered..lol
He too has the cotton type coat on his body.. and I sure don't want to get him clipped nakie He won't wear a sweater and now that it is becoming nice outside he wants to go outside to walk and play ( sighs ) What is a Mom to do???
Any ideas??? oh he is 13 1/2 weeks old now so he should be getting used to the pampered pooch thing...

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by mattymac

what brand of detangler do you use?

I have the paul mitchell pet detangling spray.