My Lexi is about to shed her coat.   We have had tufts since LKA, and I daren't bath her before the POTY final on 6th January as I am sure if I did it will just allm drop and we will have one single coated Elkhound with hair flying everywhere. 

What would you recommend I use to groom her before the event to brighten and freshen her up a bit???

If you're able to get hold of some Plush Puppy Wonder Wash it's great.  Don't need water - takes care of itself - just spray it directly on her or onto a cloth and then wash her with it.  It's self rinsing.  Don't know if you can get it on the net - I usually pick it up at shows.

Wendy

Plush puppy is excellent stuff, although I dont show - my afghan is currently going through her first major coat change and I cant dry brush her.  So in between baths, and if needed, I use plush puppy, which as you say Wendy is best picked up at show's but there is a website www.plushpuppy.co.uk (sorry cant do links)
Sarah

I have judt emailed them and only hope they can get it to me in time for Wednesday, as the POTY final is on Thursday morning.  Thanks guys

Have PM'd you Brainless
Sarah