This may be a daft question, but (I'll ask it anyway), when bathing your dogs for a show or otherwise, do you also use conditioner as well as shampoo?   It's not something I've ever considered before as I have a short haired dog, but after reading that one of the 'top men' in the breed always does, what does anyone else think and/or use?    

sarah

Depends on the breed and coat type.  We always used some form of human conditioner on the Afghans before shows :)

Yes me too, American Cockers and Irish Setters, conditioner is a must on Long siky hair and feathering.
However I'm not sure I would bother on a short coat like Weimaraners, GSP, and the like. Also it's probably not recommended on Wire coated breeds. So, the answer is, it depends upon the coat type. Ditto, to blondebird88.
Dawn R.

yes i use conditioner on our powderpuff and we can groom her a lot easier with the conditioner on we don't use it all the time.
Carol

Yep I use conditioner on my Shih Tzu
Diane

I use conditioner on the Pugs for a pre show bath, and also when the coat needs a little help to come out.  and obviously, always when doing the Yankees!
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Gwen

I use conditioner on my longcoated Weimaraner.

Hi Sarah,
I use a seperate conditioner aswell as the shampoo. I use evening primrose oil shampoo and then condition them aswell and they both have really glossy coats at the moment.