Undercoat?? I am clueless!
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| I suspect that Allie is still quite young. I don't think the undercoat is too noticeable until about 9 months. If you keep her brushed and combed you should not need to apply a rake. Even if you stay on top of mats as they develop - usually in the undercoat - raking should not be necessary. If they get out of hand, often people will use the rake to thin out the undercoat and remove the mats rather than shaving the area or giving the dog a puppy cut. I'm still a novice at coat care. I got Barney as a pup and brushed him from day one so he would be used to the routine. He will be 2 in October and still only has a thin undercoat; still it takes me about a hour, twice weekly to groom him. Maggie just turned 3 and has a thick undercoat, and usually takes 2½ to 3 hours, twice weekly, to groom her. |
| A lot of people will use a rake or comb to go over the dog to thin the undercoat. It's more for making grooming a little easier, but you don't have to do it unless you want. When using a rake or comb it will automatically come out & you can tell the difference because the hair is really soft. At 9 months you are getting really close to adult changeover time which is the worst time in the life of your dog to try to keep any length as it just becomes mat city. A lot of people clip their dogs down at about 12 months and just start fresh with the adult coat comes in. |
| We had Ollie 10 yrs ago as a puppy, our 1st OES and 1st dog with a long coat. We gave in when the junior coat was transitioning to adult. We just got too behind and the mats were getting too much. We shaved him down. We adopted Bart as an adult, and he had been clipped prior. Now with Chewie we are trying the coat, and are on the fence if we will show, so we are keeping real on top of things. We know alot more now, so I hope we do better!! |
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