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03-14-2009, 06:38 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington, DC
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| Question about home grooming Hi all! For those of you who do home grooming... how do you keep your babies still? I am terrified of cutting Violet. Especially when the scissors are around her face. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!
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03-14-2009, 06:57 AM | #3 |
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| I would hold Jabot's snout loosely with my thumb and forefinger and she wouldn't move. If she did, I would stop and give her love so she wouldn't start stressing out. I never used anything around her neck like they do at the groomers. She eventually got comfortable with me grooming her that she would just lay down and relax.
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03-14-2009, 07:07 AM | #4 |
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| I use blunt end scissors to avoid accidents. I think pups are, initially, curious about the scissors. Let them get used to the scissors before you use them. Spend a couple of days on this or however long it takes. You can let them sniff , etc. the scissors. You can put them near their face, but don't trim. Wait until they are tired & in a relaxed mode before trimming.
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03-14-2009, 07:46 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I have them up on a grooming table but do not use anything around them. I have it on my bathroo counter so they can't esacpe. I use blunt scissors on their faces and hold them eith by the top knot or mustache to make sure they don't move when I am using the scissors. They do get use to it after awhile.
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03-14-2009, 10:29 AM | #6 |
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| I always brush molly when she is getting sleepy, so she is used to being groomed half asleep! Then i do the cutting when she is fast asleep..she usually half wakes up, but is happy to let me continue...most of the time! I can only cut her hair with scissors though, as she is scared of the electric clippers. |
03-14-2009, 01:39 PM | #7 |
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| Personal Groomer for 3 Yorkies I am the Personal Groomer for my 3 Yorkies, I do all 3 of them at the same time like an Assembly Line. I have a Round grooming Table that turns around, I set it on top of my Dryer and right next to it on the Washing Machine, I have a Pink Couch. I put Artie on the Grooming Table and Abigayle & Pom Pom on the Pink Couch while I'm Grooming them I always make sure they are relaxed and in a calm mood before I do anything. I do everything from Brushing their Teeth, wash their Eyes out w/a warm washcloth etc. on a Daily Basis. You have to Train them to get used to being handled, whether it is by you or a Professional Groomer.
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03-14-2009, 02:13 PM | #8 |
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| For those with grooming tables, does the table have the lead/collar to hold their head up?
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03-14-2009, 02:19 PM | #9 |
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| mine does... its a really hard question for me... because I havent gotten Gracie still all the way... once the clippers come on she freaks out... so I have my hubby help me... and give her TONS of TREATS!!!
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03-14-2009, 02:57 PM | #10 |
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| My old vet turned me onto these little trimmers. They are like the big ones,but only about 3 inches long.The part that actually does the trimming is only about 3/4 inch Iong.I can do their eyes and ears without fear of cutting them. |
03-15-2009, 05:14 PM | #11 |
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| I hold their hair under their chin or their topknot depending on what I am doing. I put my hand under both of their front legs and lift them when I am doing their belling and hind legs-it's easier for me to see.
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