YORKSHIRE TERRIER - Article: Ironing the coat before the show

By Kirsten McGregor (USA) - Professional Handler
This article is published in Yorky Club Magazine #8. Permission of publication granted by YCM. Images are copyright of YCM.
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1 Iron out each wrap individually. Start at the dogs rear. Iron in sections. Brush through each section. 2 Spray each section with a leave-in conditioner then iron. 3 You can use a comb to help the hair to be pulled straight.
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4 Iron the "off" side of the dog first. Start with the lower wraps. 5 You can use a small comb or a hair clip to hold up the top sections while ironing. 6 Remember to iron hair downwards to keep each section its straightest.
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7 a rat tail comb works best for parting the sections of hair. 8 Small sections allow you to get the hair its straightest
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10 Turn dog around and groom the judges side. 11 Continue to iron all the blue coat before moving on to the gold. 12 Iron the head fall in the same small sections as you did the body coat.
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13/14 Be careful while combing and drying near the dogs eyes. 15 Make sure face furnishings are clean and dry before ironing