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fannie · 09-11-2007, 05:44 AM

Bingo will be 6 months on the 23rd of this month. So we're getting close to putting him in the ring. I am worried about his coat because I've never cared for a show coat. Do I need to trim it at all? Does anybody have any good pictures of a 6 month old in show coat that I could see how they are groomed? What about the legs and feet? Do I just trim around the feet like normal, or do I need to trim any leg hair as well?

Thanks to anybody that can answer these for me!

Brooklynn · 09-11-2007, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fannie

Bingo will be 6 months on the 23rd of this month. So we're getting close to putting him in the ring. I am worried about his coat because I've never cared for a show coat. Do I need to trim it at all? Does anybody have any good pictures of a 6 month old in show coat that I could see how they are groomed? What about the legs and feet? Do I just trim around the feet like normal, or do I need to trim any leg hair as well?

Thanks to anybody that can answer these for me!

I wouldn't trim the hair on the legs or coat but shaping the feet is all you would need to do as far as cutting hair

Bathe him in a good shampoo and make sure he's clean around the eyes and ears and over all. He's still a baby so not much coat grooming as much as you'd have with an adult. If he's curly which they shouldn't be just use the iron and smooth out the coat which helps to make them more polished.
I don't do much with a puppy as far as getting too excited on alot of coat grooming but they are clean and shiney and the top knot is pretty. I make it more fun for the puppies when they are young. I don't fuss alot about coat grooming on a 6 month old puppy to me it's all about fun but of course they have to have manners

Hope this helps

And remember this is just how I do things other exhibitors do other things.
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

nansyorkies · 09-13-2007, 08:58 PM

i would not trim the hair on the legs, just around the feet and pads. trim the tip of the ears- cut nails, make sure the teeth are clean. i just tried Pantene Always Smooth- i love it- it left my babies looking very shiny looking. BUT AT 6 MONTHS OLD- IT REALLY IS ABOUT HAVING FUN, a happy experience for the puppy and you.

Yorkiekids · 09-14-2007, 05:22 AM

Good luck in the ring. It should be great fun.

09-11-2007, 05:44 AM	#1
fannie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,693	Getting a little nervous... Bingo will be 6 months on the 23rd of this month. So we're getting close to putting him in the ring. I am worried about his coat because I've never cared for a show coat. Do I need to trim it at all? Does anybody have any good pictures of a 6 month old in show coat that I could see how they are groomed? What about the legs and feet? Do I just trim around the feet like normal, or do I need to trim any leg hair as well? Thanks to anybody that can answer these for me! __________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies!

09-14-2007, 05:22 AM	#4
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Good luck in the ring. It should be great fun. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

09-13-2007, 08:58 PM	#3
nansyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harlem,Ga. Posts: 144	i would not trim the hair on the legs, just around the feet and pads. trim the tip of the ears- cut nails, make sure the teeth are clean. i just tried Pantene Always Smooth- i love it- it left my babies looking very shiny looking. BUT AT 6 MONTHS OLD- IT REALLY IS ABOUT HAVING FUN, a happy experience for the puppy and you.