"Cj. Aberte" wrote:
> Try your hardware (feedstore, K-W-Marts) for Neetsfoot oil. It's a
> waterproofer and what M. Ross suggests 50/50 and spritzed onto fleeces.
> It's what I've used and very nicely. Alternately, if you can find a refined
> silicone (water repellant, etc. *without* any color) it too works I've
> found although if it isn't highly refined I've had brown stain develop with
> evaporation....
There is a product called "The Stuff" that is used for dogs which
contains silicone. Dilute with water and spritz on. There are
similar products for horses with silicone. Easily available via mail
order from pet supply catalogs.
Cherrybrook usually has the best prices for dog supplies (not
affiliated, I just use them a lot). The number is (800) 524-0820
One caution: the use of silicone products is somewhat debatable in
the serious dog fancy because of allegations that it turns the dog's
hair brittle and more likely to break. When you're trying to grow
coat on a dog, you don't want to use anything that might break it!
Leave in conditioners (usually emulsified oil and water suspensions)
are supposed to be less likely to make the hair brittle.
I use a product called Pet Silk, which is silk proteins in an
oil-like base, on my dogs. Makes their hair feel really nice. One
tiny drop is enough to do a medium sized dog like a Golden
Retriever, so if anyone wants to try this, they'll have to figure
out how to dilute it.
Shirley
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