Easy-care Coats

[Sheridan]

I do not believe that purebred poodles coats are as hard to manage as oodles.

They usually have a tighter "ringlet" which keeps water out fairly well, additionally, it stops the hair from dreadlocking.

Other long haired breeds such as Aussies, BCs, Collies, spitzes etc are also nowhere near as hard to maintain.

IMO it is the "fleece" like coat of the oodles that makes it very difficult to maintain.

One of the things that people keep saying about oodles is that you don't know how they're going to turn out because they're a crossbreed. It therefore follows that not every oodle is going to have a fleece coat.

But apparently fleece is one of the most desirable "types".

Who says?

[poodlefan]

I do not believe that purebred poodles coats are as hard to manage as oodles.

They usually have a tighter "ringlet" which keeps water out fairly well, additionally, it stops the hair from dreadlocking.

Other long haired breeds such as Aussies, BCs, Collies, spitzes etc are also nowhere near as hard to maintain.

IMO it is the "fleece" like coat of the oodles that makes it very difficult to maintain.

One of the things that people keep saying about oodles is that you don't know how they're going to turn out because they're a crossbreed. It therefore follows that not every oodle is going to have a fleece coat.

But apparently fleece is one of the most desirable "types".

Who says?

Oodle breeders and buyers. They want that "hypoallergenic" coat.

[kiwioz]

:vomit:

That's me laughing at the idea of oodles having easy-care coats!

Hehe I know cross breeding means they could come out with anything, and maybe some oodles out there do have low maintenance non shedding coats. But Finn's is a bit of a nightmare!! He has the super fine silky hair of a cavalier, which is curly like a poodle. I just look at it and it knots ;) It is absolutely gorgeous mind you, he looks very cute especially when his hair cut is just a little bit grown out, but it is a challenge. I keep it under control by clipping him short every 3 months or so. I don't brush him as much as I should but I try to keep the knots under control. The worst state he gets into is a one or two matts behind his ears or at the top of his tail by the time he gets to the groomer. Buying a Mars Coat King brush has certainly helped.

Oh, and he DOES shed!! Cal just sheds hair all over the place, but Finn sheds these black clumps that stick to everything and are really hard to vacuum. Mind you it pretty much stops after he's had it chopped off so keeping him short is certainly the best method.

ETA: One positive thing though, he doesn't really smell. Cal gets the typical 'doggy' smell if I leave him too long between baths, but Finn doesn't at all. He get his own slight smell, but it is not doggy and not unpleasant.

Edited November 12, 2010 by kiwioz