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11-28-2006, 03:50 PM | #1 |
My furkids Donating Member | stringy looking coat Sadie has a silky coat. It isn't floor length but, no matter how much I brush her the bottom of her coat looks thin and stringy..Do you think if I cut like an inch off this would help? I know with human's it does....what do you think?
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11-28-2006, 04:08 PM | #2 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon
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| It will make it look thicker but that will not prevent it from getting thin again. What you must do is find out why the coat is thin. You may be breaking it while brushing it. Brush only lightly sprayed hair as it has almost 50% more elasticity. Use the proper brush, and do not lift your hand up while brushing let the brush follow through to the ends of the hair. Your dog may be breaking coat on the carpet or just by playing. Check to make sure your dog is not scratching at the coat. Best of luck to you and yes it does look better to trim the ends. |
11-28-2006, 04:39 PM | #3 | |
My furkids Donating Member | Quote:
Thank you for your advise
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11-28-2006, 04:47 PM | #4 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon
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| Sorry I couldn't be of more help , but if her coat has always been this way it probably will not change. But the good thing is you do not have to comb matts. |
11-28-2006, 05:14 PM | #6 | |
My furkids Donating Member | Quote:
Sadie will be 3 yrs old Dec 8th
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11-28-2006, 05:16 PM | #7 | |
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11-28-2006, 07:54 PM | #8 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon
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| So is your new baby soft coated or is she going to be silk? Soft coats matt so easy and are so much more work. I finished my one soft coated Champion girl but she was so much work to keep the matts out and she did not like to be combed . As soon as she finished her Champion Title she got a very short hair cut. She is very happy now.....So am I.... |
04-03-2007, 07:58 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: yorkie town
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| confused!! I have a boy with a very thin coat and he does not matt. But my girls hair feel just like his and is thin also only hers is really shiny.Maybe they could be modified silk?wow this is confusing I wish I could see in person a cotton coat silk coat modified coat and a soft coat all together and then we all on here would not be so clueless as to what they are and how to care for them. |
04-03-2007, 08:23 AM | #10 | |
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I just want to take him to the AKC and say here, what kind of coat is this and do you have samples of the others?
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04-06-2007, 09:39 PM | #11 |
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| That is hilarious and I 1oo% agree |
04-07-2007, 06:29 PM | #12 |
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| Wish we had pics of all types of coats........ Maybe members could post a pic of their babies coat. Hopefully, we can see one of every type.........Bobbi is silky (I am sure) so we could start here? Coat: Feels like satin, always cool to the touch, doesn't matt, is thin, has natural shine. Can't use any oil based finishing products or he will end up looking greasy and unkept looking.
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04-07-2007, 06:42 PM | #13 |
Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois
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| Interesting I think Winston's coat is silky towards his head, then turns cottony towards his butt. So I often call him "Fluff Butt". Is there a reason for this 1/2 & 1/2?
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04-07-2007, 06:59 PM | #14 | |
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Percy looks amazing right after he is bathed. But usually after a few days, even though he is combed, it looks unkept and stringy. Here are some right out of the bath, and no bath for a week.
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04-07-2007, 08:40 PM | #15 |
Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois
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| I think Percy is beautiful. Great pictures of his coat. I'd like to say he looks like Winston, but I think Percy's coat is nicer...Winston's back end is REALLY fluffy. And if I ever learn how to use my computer...I will TRY to post pics.
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