grooming dry hair ?
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| I find it easier to groom dry hair, and usually do. I only use a conditioning spray in an area where I find a mat. Wetting a coat that is not completely knot free is askin for trouble, it will cause any knots to tighten and quickly become mats.
If you do line brushing (which is really the ONLY way to brush an oes) on a regular basis, and make sure you brush the dog completely out before bathing, it should be fine. As long as the dog has been completely brushed out, brushing out the coat again after a bath, while it's still damp but drying, is fine. This is not necessarily what grooming books will tell you, but it is what I find works best. |
| Brushing dry hair is alot easier! Just do small sections. I have Panda lay on her side and start on a back leg, working my way up. Paws seem to be the big issue with her. So, at the end I have her stand up and with me over her, do her paws....Damp hair with a little baby powder on it works fantastic for me...I just wouldnt brush totally wet. |
| The theory about misting the coat with a spray bottle is to keep the hairs slightly lubricated so they won't break. A dry coat can get pretty brittle at times. Also depends on the goal of what you want to do with the coat. If you want to have a fluffy show dog look I would say use the spray bottle or if you want the length but keep it thinned out to be more manageable, then don't worry about stripping the coat. |
| I brush Clyde mostly dry with a couple sprays of a conditioning mist to keep the static at bay. As it as become colder and the air drier, a couple strokes of the brush tend to really make some of his hair stand on end! |
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