Casa Hidalgo

Perro Turco, Turco Andaluz, Spanish Water Dog

Shearing your dog down. Step by step

Here it is, shearing this wonderful dog step by step

I generally like to start at the head

Then I like to shear the neck, shoulders and back

Then of course is getting to those places that are hard to cut

And Walla, here he is all shorn down

And now that you have finished, all you have to do is wait another year to start all over again

End result

The thing that most attracts us to this breed is the sight of the dog going around the ring transmitting their energy through every single cord on it's body, what an electrifying sight. First one must determine what duties the dog will undertake. will he be used for hunting, water-sports, agility or some other form of work, or will he be a show dog. as a working dog you might want to shear the dog often as the coat will hinder his work in the bush while hunting, the hair will be broken of on the branches in the woods thus causing him to have an un-kept look, however if you shear him down he will always look clean and neat. A hypo-allergenic dog who requires bathing as needed, drying takes some time. Non shedding, consistent minimal work is needed to help develop the proper cording. If you want to show the dog then the care is very simple providing that you follow a few simple rules. Bathe the dog only when he is dirty, only with cold water. Do not use shampoo, conditioners, softeners or other chemicals on the coat Wash only with brown bars of the old fashioned laundry soap, rinse thoroughly with cold water do not blow-dry the dog, let him air dry. Once or twice a week one might look behind the ears and the area where he sits and with your fingers separate any cords that might bind together. if you follow the rules you will have cords like the dog pictured above.