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01-25-2007, 08:36 AM | #1 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | Do you shave the ears of your litters? I know some breeders do and some don't. If you do...at what age do you shave them? |
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01-25-2007, 08:40 AM | #2 |
My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado
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| I stated shaving the ears of my last litter at 3-4 weeks old. The first litter they were about 5-6 weeks old. It was amazing how much hair they had on their ears at 3-4 weeks old so I think that is going to be what I do from now on. It seemed to work well. |
01-25-2007, 10:18 AM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LaLa Land
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| What does shaving the ears do?
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01-25-2007, 10:20 AM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Panama City, FL
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| Do you shave the entire ear at that age or just the top 1/3?
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01-25-2007, 10:21 AM | #5 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | Shaving the ears takes the weight of the hair off of the ears and helps them to stand up. |
01-25-2007, 10:39 AM | #6 |
My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado
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| I shave the whole thing for the first couple weeks and then after that, I just do the top 1/3 of the ear. The hair grows back so fast so it doesnt matter. |
01-25-2007, 03:06 PM | #7 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| I start before they open their eyes....about a week old.
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01-25-2007, 03:56 PM | #8 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | Thanks everyone for your input!!!! I shaved hers tonight...she did fine Until I got to her little hiney.. She was NOT happy !!! Oh did she scream! |
01-25-2007, 04:01 PM | #9 |
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| We shave 1/3 of the tops off at about 3-4 weeks.
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01-25-2007, 04:23 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toledo Illinois
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| I shave mine at about a week old. The whole ear. Once they stand good.. I just do the top. |
01-25-2007, 04:38 PM | #11 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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I don't shave the hine. I use baby manicure scissors and clip around the opening.
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01-25-2007, 05:26 PM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC
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| I shave ears starting at 3 wks. I've also found the sooner you start the better they do with it as they get older. Have you ever seen a 12 wk old or up who's never had their ears groomed? They usually totally freak out. I take the other end of my small hand held trimmers and touch it to their rear, their hips, ect before going directly to the ear (while turned on). I think this shows them that the trimmer itself is not going to hurt them. Good luck, Last edited by ButterflyYorkie; 01-25-2007 at 05:28 PM. |
01-25-2007, 05:30 PM | #14 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | I didn't "shave" her little booty, I "trimmed" it with these tiny cordless trimmers I have. Just a little to prevent messes down there. She just didn't like it at all! I also trimmed the hair between her pads as well. |
01-25-2007, 05:36 PM | #15 | |
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I do shave the little booty's. One neat strip. Wish you were closer to me, I'd love to have someone help me with paw pads at times! THAT'S what mine truly dislike! | |
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