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Category 3 - Terrier Type Coats
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Typical Breeds: Australian, Airedale, Border, Cairn, Scottish and West
Highland White Terriers, German Wire Haired Pointer, Scottish Deerhound, Irish
Wolfhound and Schnauzer.
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This category calls for a
hard or harsh outer coat some with softer furnishings however the operative word
in this category is harsh.
Show Bath:
If the coat is in optimum
condition and needs no extra harshness then simply shampoo with either Stripping
or Ti Tree and Citronella Shampoo. No conditioner is necessary on show day. If
the coat is a little too soft then shampoo with Stripping Shampoo with No More
Stains added to increase the harsh finish.
We recommend a Bay Rum
mixture for a finishing spray on show day.
Maintenance:
Once again many breeds in
this category are not bathed weekly. When you are not completely bathing your
dog you can use Dry Kleen which is a waterless shampoo. This type of shampoo is
designed not to be rinsed off. Simply spray Dry Kleen onto the coat and place a
warm damp towel over the animal. This will lift the dirt, grime and smell from
the coat leaving a fresh scent. Consider that the Dry Kleen solution could be
diluted and not used in the ready to use state for this category. A Laser Lites
aromatherapy oil deodorant is also suggested.
Staining is also an issue
with this category and once again I recommend daily use of Dry Kleen to prevent
urine and other substances from causing stains to the coat. If staining is
already present see our 'Stain Removal' section.
As
many breeds within this category use a combination of products, including chalk
powder, to enhance their furnishings on show days it is recommended that at
least the furnishings are shampooed after the show. When bathing furnishings
shampoo with either of the following; Lanolin or Herbal Shampoo.
As
furnishings are usually required to be fairly profuse then conditioning during
maintenance bathing is recommended. It is recommended that you condition the
coat with any of the following; Acid Rinse, Balsam or Lanolin. Conditioning
furnishings brings back the elasticity to the hair and prevents breakage thus
producing more fullness to the coat.
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