Silky or cottony? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

troubletb · 07-23-2005, 06:17 PM

Bell has that cotton coat and I hate the fact that she always has matts. It is really terrible now that she has her puppies.. What shampoo and conditioner do you guys use on your cotton coated fur babies??

Lady of Yorkies · 07-24-2005, 12:10 AM

Pat, what about this one? Lady is soon to be 18 months old. One day recently I took her picture and her eyes were red/gold, the next day she got into a picture I was taking and her eyes were green. Her coat is cool to the touch where it hangs away from her body but she has a curly butt. She tends to matt a little but she doesn't have a heavy coat unless you count the weight as her hair almost reaches the floor. Sylvia

Bentley'sMom · 07-24-2005, 12:20 AM

Bentley definitely has the cotton coat, Griffin's remains to be seen. Bentley's mats easily and if it grows too long he starts to look chubby because it poofs out quite a bit.

red98vett · 07-24-2005, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troubletb

Bell has that cotton coat and I hate the fact that she always has matts. It is really terrible now that she has her puppies.. What shampoo and conditioner do you guys use on your cotton coated fur babies??

Chris Christensen Systems PLUS Ice on Ice spray on - I swear by it for Chanel - Her hair does the same poofy thing that Bentlysmom just mentioned - she will start to look chubby if her coat is not thinned out and sprayed with the Ice.......she's actually got a great little yorkie shape to her but will look like a little hedgehog with all her hair if I don't use a good shampoo & conditioner.

These are 2 of the products I like....
Plush Puppy : www.plushpuppy.net
Chris Christensen Systems http://www.chrissystems.com

YorkieRose · 07-24-2005, 05:35 AM

I really need to see them in person...there are shades of green and reds also. Some eyes are yellowish green, that is usually silk, but yellowish amber is not.
I go by the flashlight in the dark room more then anything. I have never seen an adults change color..what it is, is what it is..LOL

troubletb · 07-24-2005, 05:47 AM

Thanks for the information on the shampoo's and conditioners, I'm going to order some today!!

Maddie-Rudy-Mom · 07-24-2005, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troubletb

Thanks for the information on the shampoo's and conditioners, I'm going to order some today!!

You can't go wrong with CC products. Rudy is a cotton coat and I have been using it for over a year and it works great on him. Maddie has a silky coat and I use Tropiclean on her, if I use the CC products she look greasy in a few days. I bought a lot of shampoo before I found what was right for my two, now I have to see how Polly's coat turns out, I think she is going to be silky, I am going to do what Pat said and do the flashlight test. It worked for my other two.

Luvmypupster · 07-24-2005, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diva pup

Mignon is almost 8 mths and I complained about tangling to the breeder during a phone chat the other day.She said that the puppy hair is just fighting with the adult coat coming in.She definitly has a silk coat. I just keep up with it more now. Rio has a softer coat and his hair never tangled as a baby.Go figure LOL

I had the same problem with Mia when she was around that age..even started to question her coat type. Finally decide to have her puppy coat cut off to minimize tangles. Life was so much easier. Her hair grew fast and she had the beatiful silky coat I had hoped for.

feminvstr · 07-24-2005, 12:41 PM

I cant buy into the concept of the green/amber/red and here is a good reason why...

Mercedes (pictured) which has a wonder full silk coat no doubt about it and look at these eyes lol she looks either evil or retarded...one yellow and one red I have yet to get a green shot of her!

feminvstr · 07-24-2005, 12:44 PM

this might be a better pic the others seem dark

RMKC · 07-24-2005, 04:11 PM

That does look strange lol. great pics though ! I am afraid Rosi has a cotton coat, allways matts close to her skin and looks like she is having a bad hair day even though she gets brushed every day to her dismay !

luzangela428 · 07-24-2005, 04:24 PM

Maximus is almost 6 months and his eyes have gotten greener from a slight bluish green when he was younger...he almost never matts although I do brush him everyday BUT he looks like a mess about 10 minutes after I am done

....his hair is going everywhere and in all different directions...what do you guys think ?.....just puppy coat woes..lol??

Kelz · 07-24-2005, 05:16 PM

i'm pretty sure bentley has a cottony coat..

Julz · 07-24-2005, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red98vett

lol...I think you're right Pat - Chanels ALWAYS reflected red - and that was way before I had ever heard about this way of telling and before I knew she actually had cottony.

TALK about Devil Dog - this is Chanel at ONE year old - right before her first haircut - YIKES !!!

OH Villette, that is SCAREY!! What a contrast to how beautiful she always looks

07-23-2005, 06:17 PM	#31
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	Bell has that cotton coat and I hate the fact that she always has matts. It is really terrible now that she has her puppies.. What shampoo and conditioner do you guys use on your cotton coated fur babies?? __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

07-24-2005, 12:20 AM	#33
Bentley'sMom YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 299	Bentley definitely has the cotton coat, Griffin's remains to be seen. Bentley's mats easily and if it grows too long he starts to look chubby because it poofs out quite a bit. __________________ Tricia - Bentley and Griffin's mommy Seattle Yorkie Meetup

07-24-2005, 05:35 AM	#35
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	coats I really need to see them in person...there are shades of green and reds also. Some eyes are yellowish green, that is usually silk, but yellowish amber is not. I go by the flashlight in the dark room more then anything. I have never seen an adults change color..what it is, is what it is..LOL

07-24-2005, 05:47 AM	#36
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	Thanks for the information on the shampoo's and conditioners, I'm going to order some today!! __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

07-24-2005, 12:41 PM	#39
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	I cant buy into the concept of the green/amber/red and here is a good reason why... Mercedes (pictured) which has a wonder full silk coat no doubt about it and look at these eyes lol she looks either evil or retarded...one yellow and one red I have yet to get a green shot of her! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kimberly Last edited by feminvstr; 07-24-2005 at 12:45 PM.

07-24-2005, 12:10 AM	#32
Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,562	Pat, what about this one? Lady is soon to be 18 months old. One day recently I took her picture and her eyes were red/gold, the next day she got into a picture I was taking and her eyes were green. Her coat is cool to the touch where it hangs away from her body but she has a curly butt. She tends to matt a little but she doesn't have a heavy coat unless you count the weight as her hair almost reaches the floor. Sylvia

07-24-2005, 12:44 PM	#40
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	this might be a better pic the others seem dark Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kimberly

07-24-2005, 04:11 PM	#41
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	That does look strange lol. great pics though ! I am afraid Rosi has a cotton coat, allways matts close to her skin and looks like she is having a bad hair day even though she gets brushed every day to her dismay !

07-24-2005, 04:24 PM	#42
luzangela428 Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 2,368	Maximus is almost 6 months and his eyes have gotten greener from a slight bluish green when he was younger...he almost never matts although I do brush him everyday BUT he looks like a mess about 10 minutes after I am done ....his hair is going everywhere and in all different directions...what do you guys think ?.....just puppy coat woes..lol?? Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?148186 Maximus' Album: http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...=1&ppuser=2303 Maximus Woves Lily

07-24-2005, 05:16 PM	#43
Kelz YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Yukon, ok Posts: 2,885	i'm pretty sure bentley has a cottony coat.. __________________ Kelly- momma to Parker, Star,Zoe, & Kegan.. RIP Silly Lily OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org