A lot of people, surprised to see my dogs with moustaches in curl paper asked me how to do. Before to explain, here are some important things:

  • First curl paper is not something essential. Al ot of dogs in show never had and they also have a very good coat.
  • An adult not used to curl paper be likely to do a lot of damage to his coat trying to catch them.
  • You need to catch and do again them every day ( maximum every two days).
  • You're advice against using this method with several young dogs and let them alone without keeping an eye on. They can chew curl paper and can like this cause irreparable damages.
  • Some texture doesn't withstand curl paper. When the texture are a little bit brittle, the coat a little bit dry, it isn't so good to use that.

Here is how I'm doing :

Material : a comb,curl paper (or plastic wrap).

 
 
1- Untangle the moustaches
  
2 - With the comb do a part from the middle of the eye to the he corner of the mouth. Help you with your finger to lift the coat.

 

    
 
3 - Comb the lock you formed
  
4 - Put the lock in the paper without doing a spiral.
 
 
5 - Turn down one time.
  
6 -Turn down the other side.
     
 
7 - To fold, it depends of the length of the lock. Just try to do less pleats as possible.
  
8 - On short moustaches we'll fold the lock 1 time , with longer one, 2 times.
     
     
 
7 - Put the elastic band.
  
8 - It's necessary that the base being flowing; if it's pull the coat, the dog will try to catch them.
     
     

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