Very Coarse Hair
 

:questione Just wonderig does anyone have experience with very coarse hair? My new puppy gypsy Rose has coarse hair,her body isnt too bad but her legs are very coarse.Are there any good lotions and potions? Also will it grow alright? Any info would be much appreciated as i have never had experience with this type of hair! :confused:

My dog's are all silk but I know someone who's dog's hair is pretty coarse. Her coat is beautiful and long (I imagine it's harder to break off). How long is your pup's coat and how old is your pup?

Rumor has it that if you shaved your pups coat where it's coarse, it should come back softer each time. I'm not talking hand scissoring, but actually shaving.
Other than that, I think no amount of potion/lotion is going to soften it up. Your stuck w/ her genetic predisposition to having a coarse coat in some areas.

Chachis hair is the cotttony coat and I use Missing Link. Its a suppliment you sprinkle on their food. I get it at Petsmart. I also use Chris Christensen Day to Day shampoo and conditioner and Ice on Ice.

She will be 12 weeks on sunday.Her coat is really quite short,especially on her face,she is a little angel.Hopefully her coat should grow well then! thanks :D attached a couple of pics for you!

Yorkie7
 

Is she supposed to be a purebred, or does she have some Australian Terrier in her? That would explain the short coat in some areas, the coarseness and her size at such a young age if so! (As well as her markings)

Thankyou for the advice,i have been looking for the 'missing link' but havent been able to find it over here in England,your babies are gorgeous! :)

Yes she is a pure bred,she is kc registered,i have all the documentation

One of my girls had very coarse, short, slow growing hair as a pup. I started using the Chris Christensen Day to Day shampoo, conditioner and Ice on Ice and what a difference it made! It did take what seemed like forever for her coat to grow out, but now she has a beautiful, shiny, silky coat.
Find a good shampoo and conditioner you like and be patient. It will pay off!
BTW- she is a real cutie!!

YORKIE7
That's not what I meant. I can register a turnip as a german shepherd. Documentation means little when you have proof like your cute pup that something may be amiss. While yes, it does happen that Yorkies like your little baby can be produced from two purebred Yorkies it's unlikely. I'm not trying to burst your bubble,because no doubt she's a sweetheart! I was simply curious because that would explain a lot of your concerns.
Did you get the chance to see the supposed mother and father of her? If so and you believe the breeder, then no worries. This coat, both in markings and type is not common by any means even if poorly bred. Just a thought.

Enjoy your new furbaby!
Can't wait to see how she matures! :thumbup:

I am pretty certain you can get it online at the Dr Fosters and Smith catalog. The Chris Christensen products you can get online too.

Well i dont know what sort of registration process you have in USA but in England documentation is everything,and you couldnt register a turnip as a german shepherd!I did see the mother and father,they were both pure bred yorkies.Her coat has normal yorkie markings! i dont know what picture your viewing???? How would you know if this coat is common? a lot of other people said their yorkies have coarse coats? also in England we have different lines,not all yorkies look the same.This was actually a post enquiring about grooming/care for coarse coats not for for basically slagging off everything about my puppy (from size to markings),and it is not your place to judge wether my puppy is pure bred or not.I guess your puppy is the perfect size?height?colour? YEAH RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! She is a beautiful little girl and im hurt and disgusted with your comments! shame on you Yorkiek9trainer

Thankyou for the helpful advice,its a shame not every member on here is as nice as you! i will invest in some good shampoo and conditioner! :)

http://www.australian-terrier-dogs.c...erriers-06.jpg

If you look at that picture you will see how some Yorkie pups and Australian pups look alike. Your pup even tho your pup is a Yorkie she still has similar markings on her face.

As for the hair well I use Pantene pro v on Diesel along with the conditioner. I have heard a lot of people here say that the hair has a lot to do with genetics. What did her mom and dad's hair look like? Maybe you call the breeder and ask her what she use. Maybe she could offer some help.

Michelle

Awww Yorkie7, dont get upset ... your baby is cute and we know she's very loved. I'm sure if you find the right grooming products for her hair, it will improve. You love her and that's all that matters. :thumbup: She's darn cute and i can't wait to see pics of her growing up ;)

Thankyou,i will look into it :thumbup:

I am upset,i got her from a family friend,where i know Gypsy-Roses' mother and father. I dont like being told that it isnt possible for Gypsy-Rose to be a yorkie,just because she has a coarse coat.I cant wait until she is a bit bigger and her hair grows,im going to invest in some good products.I would just like to say that i have 3 other yorkies,and have been brought up with yorkies all my life,so i am not completeley clueless,thanks to everyone for the nice comments and advice :D

I dont know why someone would question if your dog was pure bred or not when you werent even asking about that. :thumbdown You pup looks all yorkie to me and yes cotton coats are common so dont worry about those uncalled for remarks.

Thankyou so so much :)

To be honest, I thought those remarks were unnecessarily dismissive and a bit rude. You can't determine the bloodline of a puppy from a couple of photos so making off the cuff remarks like that is a bit uncalled for. And UK registration papers are taken very seriously here. No offense like, but it's often commented on here how easy it is to kennel register in the States. That is not the case here and the breeder's reputation would be shot to hell if she was offering mixed pups. In any event, don't worry hun - she looks 100% Yorkie to me, just that her coat is growing slower probably. I've also heard that the coat changes over time and that it grows better when it's cut or shaved. It also makes sense that because her hair is shorter, her markings are lighter. Badger has got very similar colouring and his hair has grown very slow I think by comparison to other Yorkies I know. Also... I've just looked closely at his legs and his hair is very cottony at the roots and then silkier towards the ends. It's just that her hair is short :) . Anyway... I think she's gorgeous! She's got the prettiest face and she doesn't look coarse to me judging from those photos to be honest. She certainly has the most beautiful eyes!

It's really hard to tell how someone means something when you don't know the person and are only 'reading' their thoughts. I am sorry your feelings were hurt, but feel that maybe the other persons feelings were hurt too when they were only trying to be helpful. My mom has a papered Maltese and both parents are papered; however, this maltese looks like it has poodle in it, but who really cares.

Picture of Australian Terrier.

Oh please dont think i was upset with you,i wasnt,it was meant for yorkiek9trainer! yes those pups do look similar to my baby,but she is pure yorkie,i only really wanted to know about grooming.thanks :)

My granddaughter and I both got our Yorkies about October of last year. They were both 12 weeks old. They looked totally different and still do.
People would ask Tori at the time if hers was a purebred. He was much bigger than mine and had much shorter and coarser hair.
They are both 8 months old now and still look different but both beautiful.
Jasmine (mine) is 5 lbs with very fine silky hair that is about 1/2 way down to the floor. She is gold and silver now. Her hair is much thinner than his

Murphy (granddaughters) is reddish and black. His hair has grown a lot now and is almost as long as Jasmine's. Not on top, but everywhere else. His hair is very thick and I think he will be beautiful when he is all grown. He is probably 8 lbs or so.

They are both very beautiful. THey just look different. That's a Yorkie for ya! So many different looks and sizes and personalities, but all are Yorkies. I love them all.

Thankyou for the info,it is true all yorkies dont look the same,we cant all have the perfect little show dog can we? lol :) i dont think the pics have done her much justice,she isn't actually very big! she weighs under 2 pounds! i will try and take some better shots! i would love to see a pic of Murphy if you would be able to post a pic? thanks again

This has gone off thread, and this is my last comment
 

"They are both very beautiful. THey just look different. That's a Yorkie for ya! So many different looks and sizes and personalities, but all are Yorkies. I love them all."

I'm of the opinion that if we are to have a purebred and there is a standard set forth for it and there were ethical breeders out there, we wouldn't have so much phenotype diversity!

The original intent of this thread was to ask a question regarding coarse hair and for advice regarding products that may be used to improve the dog's coat. It is unfortunate that in a simple quest for information, a dog owner is forced to justify the origin of her dog and be subjected to an inquisition as to whether or not her dog is indeed a purebred. I could care less whether this dog is purebreed or not. All I see is a beautiful little pup and an owner who is concerned enough about her pet that she is willing to invest in products that will improve the dog's overall appearance and well being. I believe people should refrain from posting their snobbish and rude opinions when it is obvious that these opinions are not related to the topic and will be offensive to certain individuals. Just my opinion, but I would hate to be on the receiving end of such improper comments; "Do unto others..." :)

There are 2 products I REALLY love - One is CC Systems and the other is Plush Puppy and they are international....you may want to see if they have locations in England ?

This page is their locations...http://www.plushpuppy.com.au/ I do see the UK listed. I don't want to confuse you with too many products ....but their moisturizing shampoo is great and the COAT RESCUE that you leave on for 3 minutes made my long cottony haired Chanel feel like SILK.

Thankyou so much for your post,it means so much to hear from nice members like yourself,i have recieved some great product advice and will be going shopping for these soon! thankyou :)

Thankyou so much,i have been on the web site and i will be able to order the products.i will deffinatley invest in the coat rescue!i know these products must be great as your girls are sooooooo beautiful! i love them,thanks :)

I have a litter of 8wk old yorkie pups and both the parents are purebreeds! One of the pups in the litter looks like your little pup. The father of the pups have champion bloodlines and the mother also has some champions. So I hope you beleive your pup is full blooded. The yorkie has alot of differnent dogs in it's ancestory so occasionally there is a throw back. :aimeeyork