is straight hair on show dogs always naturally so straight? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

paddys mom · 11-08-2009, 07:48 AM

I was wondering if anyone who shows their yorkie could comment on what goes in to getting their coat soooooo perfectly straight. Do you use a straightener or products to get it that way? Are some yorkies just chosen because their hair is pin straight naturrally?

I am just curious because Paddy has a very silky coat that brushes out to just a little bit of waviness. But when he first gets out of the bath and shakes out his back end hair curls up into ringlets. He looks like a wannabe poodle.

I have no intention of getting rid of his adorable curly qs but it just seems to me that a lot of work must go in to getting their hair soooo straight. And I also just think its so facinating that there are so many variations in coat and I'm still not sure whats considered the right one.

Mardelin · 11-08-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by paddys mom

I was wondering if anyone who shows their yorkie could comment on what goes in to getting their coat soooooo perfectly straight. Do you use a straightener or products to get it that way? Are some yorkies just chosen because their hair is pin straight naturrally?

I am just curious because Paddy has a very silky coat that brushes out to just a little bit of waviness. But when he first gets out of the bath and shakes out his back end hair curls up into ringlets. He looks like a wannabe poodle.

I have no intention of getting rid of his adorable curly qs but it just seems to me that a lot of work must go in to getting their hair soooo straight. And I also just think its so facinating that there are so many variations in coat and I'm still not sure whats considered the right one.

That is what we desire. Although we do flat iron to lock in shine and to fuse the strands of coat together so, that the will flow nicely when the dog is gaiting. It is necessary to flat iron anyway, since most of us keep our dogs in wraps or creases when they are laying on the table.

KrissieBella · 11-08-2009, 08:22 AM

Krissie Bella is not a show dog. But her hair is very straight, naturally. We do keep her in full coat. I think that the weight of her hair may help.

11-08-2009, 07:48 AM	#1
paddys mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: evanston, IL Posts: 206	is straight hair on show dogs always naturally so straight? I was wondering if anyone who shows their yorkie could comment on what goes in to getting their coat soooooo perfectly straight. Do you use a straightener or products to get it that way? Are some yorkies just chosen because their hair is pin straight naturrally? I am just curious because Paddy has a very silky coat that brushes out to just a little bit of waviness. But when he first gets out of the bath and shakes out his back end hair curls up into ringlets. He looks like a wannabe poodle. I have no intention of getting rid of his adorable curly qs but it just seems to me that a lot of work must go in to getting their hair soooo straight. And I also just think its so facinating that there are so many variations in coat and I'm still not sure whats considered the right one. __________________ ~ Toni, Greg, and Paddington Oliver Mansfield.: ~

11-08-2009, 08:22 AM	#3
KrissieBella Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Georgia Posts: 450	Krissie Bella is not a show dog. But her hair is very straight, naturally. We do keep her in full coat. I think that the weight of her hair may help. __________________ "Original Oil paintings from scratch. No computer imagery. Put your memories in Oil TODAY!" "Your Life is an occasion, Rise to it." ~ Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium