744 – Drop-Coated Dog Care: Grooming & Breeding Secrets with Pat Keen-Fernandes
Published: June 22, 2026
Duration: 36:11
Drop-Coated Dog Care: Grooming & Breeding Secrets with Pat Keen-Fernandes
[caption id="attachment_16535" align="alignleft" width="183"] Pat Keen Fernandes judging the YTCA Top Twenty.[/caption]
Host Laura Reeves sits down with legendary handler Pat Keen-Fernandes at the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America National Specialty to discuss the strict weekly bathing regimen required for drop-coated breeds, the genetics behind eliminating face staining and the crucial need for mentorship and pet trusts within the purebred dog community.
Episode Highlights
The Golden Rule of Drop Coats:Learn why a strict bathing regimenevery five to seven daysis the single most critical factor in...
