Proper placement of the wraps. (illustrations courtesy of Patrizia casadei, Pigot Yorkshire terriers)
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of the head. Pay close attention not to get product in the eyes which can cause corneal irritation. I then scrub the ear leathers and massage them gently to guard against leather ear. Move to the body and work the shampoo in to the coat gently. Try not to tangle the coat with your movement. Once the coat is saturated with shampoo, massage the skin. This will help to keep your Yor- kie’s skin healthy. Move on to the legs and feet. I always check my dog’s anal glands to see if they need expressing. An anal gland abscess can lead to hair loss on the rear! Leave the shampoo on the coat for the recommended time. Rinse the coat and repeat. Apply the conditioner and work it through the coat. On a maintenance bath, I condi- tion the head furnishings also. Be sure to always rinse the coat thoroughly with water. Even a slight amount of shampoo/conditioner left on the coat can cause itching. It’s time to blow dry. Gently brush/ comb your Yorkie out thoroughly prior to blow drying. At this time I trim the
ears. I find it easier to get a very close trim without nicking the ear when the ears are wet. I swab out the ears to remove any water that may have gotten in there accidentally. I then start blow drying on a low warm setting starting at the head. I brush the hair straight as I’m blow drying. I work from the head down each side to the rear end. Make sure you dry the coat completely. It’s time to wrap. One note on wrap- ping—some Yorkies do not do well in wraps. If you find your dog is doing more damage with wraps in, DO NOT WRAP! There have been some Yorkies that I do not even put a topknot in because they break coat trying to rip them out. Yes, they look like sheep dogs, but they are now growing topknots! When wrapping, you should first put your dog in light oil. Some people add the oil in the bath; I do not. I try to keep from putting too much oil directly on to the skin. I find you get less flaking and skin issues by doing so. I oil each sec- tion prior to wrapping. When wrapping be sure that your wraps are not too tight
– Pish Pad ® Show Premium Pet Grooming Clarity line, Moisture Unleashed line, Silk Treatment line and Clarity Mint Oil. (These products are the best I have found! They work wonderfully on all types of Yorkie coats.) – Palmer’s ® Olive Oil Spray for putting coats in oil. (A very light oil that washes out easily and does not cause flaking.) BrushEs & comBs: s -ADAN ® pin brushes s 4HE #OLOR #OORDINATED #ANINE ™ hair bands and wrapping bands s #HRIS #HRISTENSEN ® rattail combs and straight combs s ) USE THE LIGHT WEIGHT DELI WRAPS for wrapping (available for purchase online).
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