weecairns Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 well, we have been blessed with our 3rd Wee Cairn. Callen is almost 10 weeks old and although he has only been with us for a couple of days, already he has fit right in. Arwen and Kili love him, he is such a sweet young boy. I plan to show this little tyke if this Covid thing shapes up.... looking for opinions on stripping. some say to strip him right down the 1st time and others say there is no need. any thoughts or comments on how to create the best show coat from day one will be appreciated. thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliz222 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I don't know about stripping for a show dog, but wanted to say that Callen is absolutely adorable! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradl Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Normally around 10-12 weeks we're pulling puppy fluff if there is any (not really seeing it on your cutie at the moment; it may have already been pulled). The main thing with getting and keeping Cairns in show coat is to get into the habit of treating grooming as a routine, not an event. Meaning, as the coat comes in and develops some length, pull a little frequently ("rolling") rather than trying to whack it all at once. One reason is to have different ages/lengths of coat building up in layers, which gives that thick, lush coat that you just want to sink your fingers into, with the lower shorter layers helping prop up the longer coat. Another reason is because the coat on different areas of the body grow at different rates, so the face might need attention less frequently than the jacket, which can be rolled more frequently. Here's a great illustration from Swedish breeder Pillan Klebo (follow link for sample timetable). (https://www.cairn.dk/ped/grooming.htm Quote CAIRNTALK: Questions? Need help? → Support Forum Please do not use PMs for tech support CRCTC: Columbia River Cairn Terrier Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weecairns Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Thank you for the diagram. That’s great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calypso Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 What a great new pack member! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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