Anyone tried Code Secret for Yorkies from Pure Paws?
 

I'm currently using YSS for Chloe and I REALLY wanted it to work because I love the scent but it's drying her hair out so much. When she comes out of the bath she has clumps of hair all tangled up.. and I'm positive they weren't there before the bath. Her ends have also been looking really dry since I started this shampoo. :( It's a shame because the scent is amazing.

Anyone tried this new Yorkie line from Pure Paws? Code Secret Line Thoughts on it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMLYBoUo89Q


The coat is so stunning, wow !

Looks super interesting, but wow, the choices are just overwhelming to me!! What would I choose, lol?? Wish they had a "try me" packet or something...

You may want to check out Iv San Bernard products too...pricey, but amazing!

Ooh just checking out the PurePaws store site and the code secret line. I'm very tempted to try and see how it does. They do have travelkits for some of the other lines which can work like a trial ^^ But code secret doesn't seem to have that and from what I gather you're suppose to dilute it with water. A bit pricy but might be worth it as from what I gather their lines are suppose to be for showdogs. My girl has sensitive skin the JohnPaul Mitchell Oatmeal set I got her hasn't helped her itching but has helped her coat ^^; So until then I'm on the lookout for yorkie specific stuff.

I actually was wondering, is this the same Eric Bernard that makes the Iv San Bernard products or it's just the same last name?! Also, I've had trouble finding the conditioner that everyone on Yorkie Talk raves about and I have no idea how to add anything to the cart because I don't see a cart on the site, LOL.

Also, yes they have SO MANY choices! I found the products that they recommend specifically for yorkie hair though (beside the Code Secret), here's the link: http://www.purepaws.net/assets/yorks...d-07.28.14.pdf

I probably wouldn't buy alllll the items under each category, just a good shampoo/conditioner and a spray. I think using all of what they list at once is excessive, lol.



Yep, you are suppose to dilute it with water so the bottle should go a long way. I've never tried Pure Paws but I've tried so many different products already and I don't LOVE any of them. I was really hoping for the YSS to work but I don't think it's good for her coat, she has silk hair and it's just drying it out so badly and also her skin. I emailed them to ask about the ingredients but I haven't heard back from them yet. The thing about show-dog products is they're usually heavy on the ingredients? I had that experience with CC. I only tried their Spectrum 10 conditioner sample, and it was nice but had a lot of ingredients so I stopped using it. Are products heavy in ingredients okay to use in a regular bath routine? I've always thought it's not good for their skin for some reason, but maybe I'm wrong. I just want an "I LOVE THIS" product already for Chloe, lol. I'm really tempted to try Pure Paws but I already spent $50 on the YSS (with detangler) which is pretty much useless now because I don't like it so I'm debating!

The crazy thing is everyone I know who has used/tried the Paul Mitchell says the same thing about the dry skin!

Also, LunarBerry is right, they have travel kits but not for the Code Secret :( If anything, I'd get the Silk Line. Anything that I see with the word silk.. I automatically think that's for yorkies, lol.

Travel Kits

I have never tried the products, but I do remember reading lots of old, old threads regarding them. You can find some of the threads here, including comments from a company rep:

https://www.google.com/search?q=York...ial&channel=sb


You may also want to ask Gemy (Gail) about Pure Paws. I think she has used a couple of their products, unless I am confusing it with another.

Thank you, Kristin! I'm going to look at the link now. When I searched I couldn't find anything for some reason. My automatic google search now for any of my questions is my question + the word "yorkietalk" next to it LOL :p

I just looked at the link, I think it's a mix; some people liked it and some didn't. I'm wondering about the scent of it, too. I tried the Kiehls line for pets one time and it was SO BAD I thought Chloe smelled like a car air freshener, lol. I had to double bath her that day.

LOL! I'll have to remember that. I like the human Kiehls, but I'll stay away from their pet products.

I think all products are going to have their fans and non-fans. Part of it is that each Yorkie coat is going to respond differently. Then you have other factors like water quality that will affect the way the product behaves.

I have not tried the one you mentioned. However, I use YSS shampoo and find that an unscented hypoallergenic creme rinse from Bio-groom is a perfect way for me to use the scent i love with YSS and get the coat to be soft and tangle free using Bio-Groom unscented.

I absolutely lovee the YSS scent. Did you find that it was drying also? I don't know why but I can have Chloe all brushed out before her bath and then after the bath she would have little clumps of hair after the YSS.. she did smell good, though!

Yeah, they are little individuals, lol. I will say that from all the things I've tried, the Espree Show Style line wasn't bad. I think I saw on Jenny's website that they're discontinuing that line, though.

I was eyeballing the silk line, myself, but was also debating between that and the H2O and Oatmeal/Aloe. If could find more reviews on those products, especially the code secret (which I'm assuming is new?), I'd be more than willing to pay the extra cost. My girl may not be a show dog but I want her to shine like a star, as well as feel like one XD If I like it enough, I would take it to the groomers with her :3


I think it just doesn't seem to sooth her as I would like, does pretty decent on her coat (somewhat shiny but not glossy). Probably best for dogs with sensitive/normal skin only but not itchy/other problems. I had a customer of mine recommend Denorex shampoo for humans (I got the extra strength) at the recommendation of his groomer, said it did wonders for his dogs and his parents' dogs. So I've used it once before by mixing some in the shampoo I have (figured to start small, just to be safe) and saw some results that she wasn't scratching as much. Had her treated at the groomers last time and she did well but she started scratching again within a week. Today, bathed her but used half/half this time of her shampoo and the Denorex (let it sit for a couple of minutes more), also went much more generous with her conditioner and didn't rinse the conditioner as thoroughly, just enough to still have some. And so far she's been almost scratch free in the last few hours, but won't know for sure till more time passes, but I do believe that the Denorex has actually helped a lot and I will certainly keep a bottle on hand for days she gets extra itchy (it supposedly conditions too). I also tend to wrap her in her towel for a good while after bathing, which keeps her warm and the moisture/product still can soak in better. I would just hold her and she'll take a good nap till I release her lol. I take the opportunity to try and comb/brush her face to work any left over gunk out, I use a human baby comb & brush. When I unwrap her I'll brush through her hair with those and she'll be so sleepy that she'll not fight me as much (she'll actually accommodate me by stretching out her limbs), as long as I keep making it feel pleasant.
But in the end I'm looking for something that'll make her coat shine, her skin supple and doesn't irritate her (and hopefully help soothe/prevent irritations).

This is so funny because I say that line about Chloe not being a show dog but me wanting her to shine like a star.. ALL THE TIME, lol!

Yep, the Code Secret is new so I haven't been able to find any reviews on it. I did do a google search and I saw on a maltese forum that Pure Paws don't really disclose their ingredients on the bottle, but I don't think that CC does, either. CC did give me an ingredient list before in email, though.

I just watched this video of a gorgeous yorkie and surprisingly, the lady used Loreal shampoo and conditioner?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9L4...ah2efwJYKVnd0Q

I'm scared to try people shampoo on her but wow.. the coat came out so stunning. I'm currently using Davines Love shampoo and Momo conditioner on my own hair which is paraben and sulfate free.. and I've wondered if I can use that on Chloe's hair? I'm scared about using the shampoo but maybe the conditioner? What do you think about using people conditioner.. is it okay or best not to?

lol I think we all want to make our furbabies superstars in their own rights :) As for using human stuff, I'd say as long as it doesn't have anything bad for dogs or that they are allergic to, it's almost not too different from the dog product if you think about it. I figured if I can't find anything that works I'll make my girl her own shampoo, etc. I use a shampoo, I make for myself, using a base that's safe for babies and pets. I just add other stuff to it to add more benefits. I would just check the ingredients list to be sure. But I think the issue would be more along the lines of ingestion.

No, I don't think it is drying. I do have a couple of dogs that shed excessively when they are being dried. I usually have to vacuum up everything then swiffer because you'd think I dried a german shepherd.

I am not a fan of YSS, but we do need to remember the quality hardness or softness of the water, not to mention the type of coat we have, makes a huge difference for the silk coat, well really for any coat.


I remember I took Magic in swimming during a show weekend, and my breeder about fainted and chewed me out, because river water softens what should be a firm or slightly harsh coat. And well when I blew him dry, his coat was way too soft.


I remember for Purina with Razzle, the first day we washed him, my breeder was in tears as I was, his coat was so dry, so fly away, just not like the true silk coat we both knew he had. Well we adjusted, and that night we re-washed Razzle in Distilled Water, and used a highly dense concentrated conditioner, he won Group 3 or 4 that next day, and his coat was back to his normal for him.


So the point is the quality of the water you have has a huge impact on the coat, find the find shampoo n conditioner for your water and coat type

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I remember when you had the water nightmare with Razzle's coat while traveling for shows. Our water quality here went downhill in the past year. Both humans and doggies are suffering in terms of hair condition. It has affected which products work better than others.

I am a product junky for Galen's coat lol . . I checked it out . . I am going to stick to the Wampum and Artero products . . His coat looks amazing and growing in nice. I get special attention from Julia. She directed me to the right products for Galen's coat. And she gave me little hints that she does to make the coats so beautiful . . .

She is a reputable show breeder and all her dogs are in full coats and never get wrapped ! I saw her dogs in person. I asked her what are you using and she told me. . . His coat has never looked so good ! Look how smooth it looks. And my water is hard water. .

Here is the link for the products


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His coat looks so nice and silky! I actually know someone here in NY who got a Biewer from Julia.. it's so funny that you mention her website! My friend also recommended the Wampum products to me for Chloe. I know she's using them on her Biewer and loves it. I feel those products are more geared toward Biewer hair though, but I might be wrong?

I haven't heard back from Pure Paws about the ingredients in the Code Secret. I have a feeling it's made with sulfates, though.. after seeing on their Facebook that their other products aren't sulfate free.

What do you guys think about using these type of products? Is all-natural better or do you think it's better to use products that produce a nicer looking coat? Most show dog products I've seen aren't natural at all. Just something I've been wondering about, because the YSS products for example, are natural.. but they don't give me the result that I would like.

Gorgeous hair! I'm pretty sure it's from the raw food, not the product...I'm sure it helps a little & it's temporary, like when they just get bathed. I personally think the shine comes from the inside out.:D