Never combing a dry coat, I spray the section I am working on and then separate into little lines, spraying and combing each line so that the water/conditioner is on the skin and hair. I then make another line about an inch away and do it again -- takes three bottles of water/conditioner, an hour, treats, and a patient dog -- and she is small!
Here is an example of a line (click picture to enlarge):
And when we are done, this is what Zoey looks like:
This commitment to coat care makes a big difference -- the coat is very soft, shiny, and just seems bigger/fluffier -- and so while she might not win she will no doubt look stunning :)
Ahahaha, she looks rather unthrilled w/the whole thing! I think it takes a patient person as well!
ReplyDeleteBe Glad You Are Grooming/Showing a BMD & Not a Shih-Tzu.... You Would Be Drying Each Section Similar To What You Are Doing, But Each Section Of Hair Must Fit Into The Hair Brush As You Pull & Straighten Each Piece W/A Blow Dryer...Then Separate The Skirts Into Rubber Bands, The Face Hair, The Ears,.... Unless You Are Entering The Ring...
ReplyDeleteI Digress.... So...One Hour Seems Do-Able To Me :D