CavyMom
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I have plans to get Amber started in the showring this spring/summer mostly for fun and experience since I eventually want to get a really nice show cavalier, I think after talking to other cavalier people that she's got a good chance of finishing, but if she doesn't it won't really matter to me, but I figure if I'm going to show her I need to start getting her ready. She had puppies about 6 months ago now before I got her, so her coat needs work still. Her one ear looks like the puppies chewed it off some, so one ear is longer then the other. She also doesn't have as heavy of a coat as she once did. Does anyone have some good tips for growing length and thickness into a coat? This is the first time I've owned a coated breed I've intended to show, so I really have no clue how to go about building coat.
Also, here's a few things I've heard, is there any truth to them?
1. If you bathe a cavalier every 7 to 10 days, the coat will stay thicker and longer because it won' break off when you brush it if it's clean
2. Putting salmon or other fish oils in their food helps the coat grow faster
3. Using a shampoo that contains emu oil will help with coat growth
4. Using a conditioner will help with coat growth
Also, what are some good brands/formulas of shampoos to use? I've been using Mr Groom Oatmeal Shampoo since that's what I use on most of my IGs, but I'm more then happy to go buy something else if it'd work better.
Also, here's a few things I've heard, is there any truth to them?
1. If you bathe a cavalier every 7 to 10 days, the coat will stay thicker and longer because it won' break off when you brush it if it's clean
2. Putting salmon or other fish oils in their food helps the coat grow faster
3. Using a shampoo that contains emu oil will help with coat growth
4. Using a conditioner will help with coat growth
Also, what are some good brands/formulas of shampoos to use? I've been using Mr Groom Oatmeal Shampoo since that's what I use on most of my IGs, but I'm more then happy to go buy something else if it'd work better.