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DirtysailorUser is Offline
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09/29/2009 10:22 AM  

In the past two weekends I have been approached by people I don't know at HT and asked if I show my male.  No has been my answer.  But I decided to do a little research and had some people I know that show GSP's take a look.  They both said they felt he would do well.  So now the question.  He and all my other GSP's are house dogs, but in good weather spend their time outside.  They all have a bit of sun bleaching on their liver heads.  So what are your opinions on how to get rid of the sun bleaching?  I would like to start showing by spring if possible.  I know keeping him out of the sun is best.  But any other advice to keep him dark after that.

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09/29/2009 10:39 AM  
I have tried several sun screens and the best seems to be a horse product call Quic Screen. It is supposed to last 8 days which means you don't have to apply it as often. In the summer though my dogs are in the water allot and with the TX sun it is a never ending battle. So, I have finally just quit worrying about it as these dogs are after all supposed to be working dogs. I have not seen a difference in what the judges put up with regard to the sun bleaching. Maybe if I was specialing a dog it would make a difference, but I am not. I am showing only to their Championship title.

Also, something else to think about is what you feed. I have noticed with my dogs that some feeds will tend to give the coat a reddish cast like sun bleaching. I have now found a diet for my dogs that seems to work and has really improved the coat color and clarity.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)

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