Hi Guys
Is there thing special I could do or give to Jake my golden retriever to improve his coat before the show he will be groomed the day before but I would really like to see his coat gleaming any suggestions.
Nina

Hiya,
Im not sure if this will be any help or not, but having learnt from experiences of working at a grooming parlour a few yrs ago when i was a bit younger, and having to prepare dogs for crufts, there are several good sprays on that market at the moment to make the dogs coat glossy and smelling nice. There are also some very nice conditioners that should make the coat go very shiny and healthy looking (we used to use Asda own make coconut conditioner). Having said that im sure there are better things that can be used that i dont know about!
Good luck at crufts,
Vikki

Sorry Vikki
Got a bit carred away with the key board Jake is not in crufts this will be his first open show :)
Nina

Sorry i have crufts on the brain at the moment! anyway best of luck for the show! :)

Do you know the names of the sprays has there is so many???
Nina

Hi NIna

you say you will groom Jake the day before the show, BUT will you have trimmed and bathed him also, golden coats can take alot of preperation, but well worth the effort, sometimes using a conditioner can make the hair too soft and flyaway, towell dry the coat and keep brushing using a hound glove.

good luck

Barbara

Hi Barbara
I am afraid it is not me doing the grooming I take him to a groomer company.
Nina

Hi I'm a golden retriever person please make sure your groomer knows how to trim a show dog. If I was you contact someone on Champdogs or give me a ring 01903 245705 any of us will help you the best we can.

Bobbi

Hi Bobbi
Thanks for the advise I am looking for someone in the wiltshire, oxford,berkshire area who might be able to do Jake to show standed my groomer only does a basic wash and trim.
Nina

Nina
The following are four members of the Golden Retriver Club most of us are only to keen to newcomers to the show world. There is Gill Wicklow at Calne, Wilts 01249 760453 her affix is Gillbryan. Miss Denise Avery Marlborough 01672 514966, Mrs Cullen Banbury 01869 810605, Ms Fisher Bracknell, 01344 643717.

If they are too far away I will have another look in the club book.

Bobbi

Hi Nina

I know of someone having a teaching day all about the golden retriever, grooming showing and handling etc,

give Jenny Frankland-Burton a ring on 01285 851892
she is based in Cirencester

Hi
I went to the her first teaching day last year and I brought the video.But I do not feel up to trying it on Jake I know I will soon have to but to be honest if I had a great groomer I would be quite happy to pay them to do it if anybody knows of anyone please e.mail me Nina.chaplin:compaq.com
The day out at Jennys was great I would recommend it to any one with a Golden Retriever.:):)
Nina