The scruffy look has not yet become a fad in the show ring and a clean-cut pig remains a judge’s ideal. This means haircuts and conditioning. A hog’s wiry hair requires daily conditioning and a week or so before the show, shearing takes place. Daily brushing keeps the spindly swine hairs malleable for that freshly coiffed look. “Most of the pigs actually really love brushing,” says Jake. “Sometimes they’ll lean into the brush.”