blow drying a short cut.

[hobbette]

Hi guys,

I signed up here on yorkietalk last year some time when I was looking to get a yorkie. Due to a series of personal events I didn't end up being able to get one when I planned, but I'm starting to look around again and have a question for those of you that keep your yorkies hair short. I was just wondering if you still have to blow dry it after a bath or if letting it dry naturally would cause it to mat. Also, any products you have tried and really like for your yorkie's fur would be helpfull!

Thanks!

[AmyChristine]

Welcome... I think that it is great that you are researching and learning before you actually get a yorkie Good luck on your search for a new baby.

My two are in kind of a mix of long and short cut but I blow them completely dry after every bath. When Copper was cut shorter all over I still did this. They really get cold easy, even in the summer, so I make sure they are nice and dry. In the winter, because it can get so chilly here I will put a little shirt or PJ's on them after they are dry, until they have warmed up completely.

As far a products go, it is really going to depend on the coat type of your yorkie as to what works the best. I use different product on both of mine. I personally really like Coat Handlers products, petsilk, minksheen, and CC's Ice on Ice. I am sure other people will have a whole different list that works best for them

[Princessangela3]

I also like Minksheen especially because it repels insects. I also like
Bio-groom smells great and keeps her coat soft.

There is a thread somewhere on here that discusses different companies that offer free samples or low cost samples. I ordered a couple and stuck with what I liked best for my girl.

Welcome back and good luck finding your baby!

[blancla]

I personally like Bio Groom. I haven't tried Minksheen, but I like the smell of Bio Groom. I blow dry my short haired male because he tends to get cold very easily. He's only 3.5lbs. and named Captain Jack.

I let everyone else dry in the summer freely, however, if it's winter, then I blow dry them.

[flipflopsusie]

We have both Ryle and Fancie in short puppy cuts, and I always blow dry after every bath. It makes their hair softer i believe, and they get cold easily. It only takes about 2 min. each.

[joeyandtanksmom]

my boys have kinda medium hair, in my opinion. I use a 7 in the summer and 8 or just scissor in the fall/winter. I don't blow dry them simply because it is more fun to watch them dry themselves their hair doesn't mat, it actually comes out very soft and wonderful to pet and run my fingers through. I try to brush it while it's damp or they get twiggies, but other than that, I see no reason to fuss with the blow dryer.

[jadabug]

I like bio-groom also. It makes them so soft and they smell so good!!! I have never used a blow dryer, but they do get cold so easily. They know bath time is time to cuddle. They both have their own beach towel and after bath I cuddle them up in their towel until they are almost dry then brush them out. They are easy to brush out with hardly any tangles. I use the bio-groom silk conditioner after the bio-groom oatmeal shampoo, that probably helps with the tangles.( send email to www.biogroom.com and they will send you samples)

[kalina82]

i use espree shampoo and conditioner on morgan and CC Ice on Ice to brush when her hair is longish. Usually she is kept really short. I always blow dry her because it makes her hair look fluffier (she's a cotton coat) and i don't like to leave her all wet in case she gets cold. She loves teh blow drier and rolls all over the place while i dry her for the first few minutes then she settles down and just lays there while i dry her. she even demands the blow drier to be pointed at her in the mornings when i'm trying to dry my own hair. LOL

i would imagine that if you get a yorkie with a soft coat you would need to always blow dry it once it gets past an inch long because it will mat up if left wet and un brushed.

[LAngle]

I let Sophie air dry because she doesn't care much for the dryer, though I'm working on getting her used to it. She's a year and a half old and her silky hair is long and it dries slightly wavy when air dried.

Last night I let her get almost dry, then blew it the rest of the way dry to straighten it. She did pretty good as long as I sat on the floor with her in my lap. I figure this winter I'll want to dry her completely, so I better get her used to it now.

If your baby isn't silky, it might a difference.

[hobbette]

Thanks for all the replies. Its good to know it probably won't mat anyway. I'll be looking for samples of the products you guys have recomended.

[bonita14]

welcome back to yorkie talk... i blow dry my fur kids and their hair look so cute afterwards..