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Cdnjennga · 03-15-2010, 07:21 AM

I came across this photo of a handler openly spraying her dog at the Purina National, which got me wondering. What are the rules regarding hair spray in AKC and CKC? I know it's not allowed in UKC, but wasn't sure about the others.

I was talking to the breeder of the puppy I might get, and she was saying she finished the mother without ever using hair spray. The only place she ever used hair spray was at the PCA specialty. The way she said it made me think this was pretty unusual!

Image is from here: http://www.thestar.com/photos/articl...w?bn=1#article

puppylove · 03-15-2010, 08:06 AM

Spraying aerosols straight into the nose and eyes of the dog should be illegal!

flyingduster · 03-15-2010, 10:41 AM

hair spray is against the rules, but everyone does it, so everyone does it!

**plumcrazy** · 03-15-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by puppylove

Spraying aerosols straight into the nose and eyes of the dog should be illegal!

IA 110%!!! That's HORRIBLE!!! It's one thing when an adult human decides to spray their hair with that stuff and breathe in the fumes, but the poor dog doesn't have a choice - that CAN'T be good for the respiratory system or the eyes!!

cbrand · 03-15-2010, 10:43 AM

I only know one judge that will throw a dog out for hairspray and that is Mildred Bryant.

flyingduster · 03-15-2010, 10:46 AM

goooo Mildred!

Cdnjennga · 03-15-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by puppylove

Spraying aerosols straight into the nose and eyes of the dog should be illegal!

Yep, also agreed. I don't use aerosol on myself so can't really imagine using it on my dog! If we do end up showing CKC, I'm hopeful the breeder can work her magic and finish my boy without hair spray as well.

Cdnjennga · 03-15-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cbrand

I only know one judge that will throw a dog out for hairspray and that is Mildred Bryant.

Hmm, that's interesting. So do the dogs look quite different who show under her? Or does she always just get a tiny entry?

Winnow · 03-15-2010, 11:13 AM

Well you can use bands to hold the hair up but you need lots of them.

But to get the perfect look you always have to use some hairspray

It is not allowed but everyone uses it.
The only country I have been to where they are very strict is Sweden in Iceland no ones cares.

Sparkle&Spunk · 03-15-2010, 11:52 AM

ick! spraying right into the dog's face? what a terribly inconsiderate women! someone should spray in her eyes- of course with those awful bangs maybe she's so blind that she can't see the dog's hair and has to spray everything in sight! ugh!!