Conditioner For 'Cotton' Coats - Thanks JEN (jencar98) !

[Gennies]

Originally Posted by Britster

What exactly did you use on Bijou?

I'm almost out of Minksheen and want to try something else. He's generally got really shiny hair even though I keep it short. Everyone always makes comments on his pretty coloring/shininess. lol.

So shiny, good smell (semi-long lasting) and softness are my priorities.

I would say Jackson has a modified coat. He's definitely not cottony and more along the lines of silky, but his hair is not straight when it gets longer, it kind of curls. (I attached a picture when his hair gets a bit longer).

So, I'm looking for a good product for him if anyone can help! I DO love Minksheen... but I'm almost out and like to try something new.

Bijou has a cottony coat so I got the Green Apple shampoo and conditioner along with the SIL and PEK for her. It makes her hair softer and almost silky. Barley's got a silky and curly coat that gets greasy if not washed weekly. I used the Green Apple on him, but it made him greasy in just 4days. So now Im back to Bio silk for him for now. I tried minksheen but wasn't thrilled with it on him. I'll be watching this thread to see what advise you get.

[New Yorker]

I too love the MinkSheen product. Of all the other products I've tried it seems that Mink Sheen is the most perfect for our Yorkies. We'll buy a couple of gallons at a time from minksheenshampoo.com.

I haven't seen the need to add any conditioner like BonBon mentions, but I guess that's personal preference. I find that the Silkies that come to our shop look great with Mink Sheen too.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Britster

I would say Jackson has a modified coat. He's definitely not cottony and more along the lines of silky, but his hair is not straight when it gets longer, it kind of curls. (I attached a picture when his hair gets a bit longer).

Jackson's coat looks like it would straighten out if you let it grow... I think all Yorkies are curly/wavey when their coats are only as long as his in the photo. Once the majority of hair gets past the elbow, the weight of the hair helps straighten it out.

[ladyjane]

Jen sent me some PEK recently and I am SO impressed! I have used it on 5 of my pups and they all look and smell wonderful! It is a fresh clean scent...I hate overpowering scents on my pups. I believe this is the best conditioner I have ever used on them. One of them has a dry coat...I used it on him 3 days ago and his hair feels and looks wonderful! I am definitely placing an order for it!

OH! And..thank you Jen!

[mommacarrie02]

Thanks for all the posts, I got lots of good ideas.

Carrie & Tucker

[gemy]

I am late in posting this, but i've used PEK for our blackies beards about 4-5 mths now. I dilute it slightly so it is more of a thick paste. Then I put it on the "nasties" ie heavy mats, which they get under the chin, near their jaws, under the ears etc. I let it sit, then sit some more, if it is bath day, I will take them into bath and wash body, legs, then wet face, beard, and use a special comb, and a special dematter, (which is often not necessary), the mat breaks apart really easily and in the tender areas of face/jar, it is a very good product to use.

Jenn this is a heavily coated double breed, so you can imagine the mats these dogs can get, Yorkie mats just do not compare!.

So while I bought it for Razz our Yorkie, I use it all the time for the blackies, and have had to use it only once for Razzman.

[Breezeaway]

For my yorkies, I have found that the best way to use PEK, is to make a spritz/spray out of it. I don't use it as a creme rinse anymore because it just gets rinsed out. I shampoo my dogs then towel dry them and spritz it on, the brush or comb just slides right thru. Amazing. Using it as a spritz, it will last a long long time. Don't use too much either. A little dab will do ya. I put about a half to 3/4 teaspoon to a pint of water. Use hot water to dissolve it faster when you make it.
Has anyone else tried it this way?

[tjdmom]

Originally Posted by Breezeaway

For my yorkies, I have found that the best way to use PEK, is to make a spritz/spray out of it. I don't use it as a creme rinse anymore because it just gets rinsed out. I shampoo my dogs then towel dry them and spritz it on, the brush or comb just slides right thru. Amazing. Using it as a spritz, it will last a long long time. Don't use too much either. A little dab will do ya. I put about a half to 3/4 teaspoon to a pint of water. Use hot water to dissolve it faster when you make it.
Has anyone else tried it this way?

I have used it in a spray bottle but prior to bath. I spray it in and leave it for half an hour or so and then bathe normally. I will have to try it after the bath too! Thanks!

[Micah my love]

Great idea

[Sunnie]

I do use it as an additive to other conditioners too. It is a great way to use up all those conditioners that we just have to try that work, but not exactly what we were looking for. The PEK added to it works great. I also have put some into a squeeze bottle and added warm water to it and after the bath, I towel dry, shake up the bottle and squeeze some onto the hair.. I rub it in a bit gently with my fingers, then start blowdrying using an Inisis brush and it glides thru the hair and no tangles at all. LOVE my PEK! I imagine it would be easier to spray it on.

[BlondeLocks]

do they only sell to wholesale businesses?

[ivsanbernard]

Originally Posted by BlondeLocks

do they only sell to wholesale businesses?

We have agreed to sell to YorkieTalk members with a $75 order minimum. Some members are grouping together to attain that amount.

[WV~Yorkies]

Originally Posted by Breezeaway

For my yorkies, I have found that the best way to use PEK, is to make a spritz/spray out of it. I don't use it as a creme rinse anymore because it just gets rinsed out. I shampoo my dogs then towel dry them and spritz it on, the brush or comb just slides right thru. Amazing. Using it as a spritz, it will last a long long time. Don't use too much either. A little dab will do ya. I put about a half to 3/4 teaspoon to a pint of water. Use hot water to dissolve it faster when you make it.
Has anyone else tried it this way?

I am going to try this. I was disappointed in the conditioner somewhat because felt it was just getting washed away. Thanks for the tip!

[TexasKat08]

So, I found this thread and am excited to place an order with IV San Bernard, set up a user name and I guess I am waiting for my account to be validated before I can order. It did make me put in a company name. How do they know I am YT member in order to receive wholesale pricing?

[TexasKat08]

What's the difference between PEK Conditioner and PEK Maracuja?