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For a pet like yours I would say a good once over with a pin or slicker brush to remove any mats before the bath would be best.
I just have a normal squirty bottle I got from the supermarket and have been using it for about 6 weeks without it getting blocked up. The conditioner I use is a Plush Puppy one and you water it down something like 10 parts water to 1 part conditioner so it is quite watery.Yeah, I was wondering about the conditioner mixed in the spray bottle. I wonder if you need a certain kind of sprayer to keep it from getting clogged up?
See now Im still wondering how straight is a actual show coat at an adult. One of my dogs will not blowout straight on the back. The head legs and chest will though. Maybe what I consider straight and Poodle straight are to different things?? I need to see some in person.Started with the mink oil spray and must admit they smell very nice. It has changed the texture of their coats though and I'm not sure that I like this. They are less curly. The coats do have a beautiful shine though.
http://www.capanashstandardpoodles.com/showingoff.htm
This is the link. This boy is the reason I decided on a standard - how absolutely gorgeous!
Wow, that's stunning!!! I'm curious, and this may sound dumb, but I've never seen the show coat anywhere other than a show. Are people able to keep their dogs looking like that all the time, or do they go around with their hair tied up in between shows?
I'm just wondering how long I can let Max's coat get and still keep up with it myself. It's seems like the biggest problem is keeping them dry. Once he gets wet, I can't brush him enough to keep him from looking raggedy.
Possibly. Eli started his coat change around 10 months but I never had any issues with his. Mikey is now 10 months and his coat needs more attention. I really haven't had a hard time with coat change yet but that could change.Re: "a bit lippy"
Wow, I never would have noticed that but now that you mention it I can see the difference.
Re: Show Coats
Jenn: When you let Mikey air dry, do you find that he always looks messy? I used to love the curly look on Max but found that as his coat grew out, I couldn't keep him looking decent. He always seems on the verge of mats no matter how much I brush. Is this the dreaded coat change I've been hearing about? He's 8 months old.