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07-31-2014, 11:01 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: By the sea
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| For those of you who groom at home.... What all do you do? So far, I am fine with bathing, brushing and de-tangling of course (thankfully matted puppy fur days are behind us!). And I'm comfortable with sanitary trimming, some paw trimming, some ear edge trimming, face trimming and overall length trimming, all with scissors. I'm not comfortable at all with electric clippers, so the hair between the toes is probably not short enough and the overall coat is too thick and heavy for summer. Haven't shaved the tops of the ears (and my breeder said to avoid as it can make the ear leather too rough) and forget any ear plucking or nail trimming as I would get this done at the vet. I just tried watching a Yorkie grooming DVD and it honestly looks even harder than I imagined. The poor little dog used as a model was so nervous and this was with an experienced groomer. Didn't care for how the dog was handled around the throat. If I can master the clippers to just thin out the coat to be cooler, I think I would be satisfied. What is the downside of not clipping (with electric clippers) between the pads or other hard to get at areas? |
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07-31-2014, 12:27 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I use a mustache trimmer between the pads on the paws. It just takes practice for both you and your pup. First I cut the leg hair that hangs around the foot, when the dog is standing on a counter, and looking down the foot. I also use the mustache trimmer to shave the top 1/3 of the ear flap. It does not make the leather rough. You aren't really shaving to bare skin. Always hold the trimmer flat against the ear flap. Never run the trimmer up the edge such that the flap could go into the trimmer and get cut. Yorkies normally do not have their coats thinned. Maybe on a cotton coat. I'm not sure if clippers are used for that. I think thinning shears would be better.
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07-31-2014, 12:41 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: By the sea
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| Thanks! Is a moustache trimmer and one of those little stick trimmers hubby uses on ears () one and the same? Or is the moustache trimmer a small electric clipper? I bought a P-Nut clipper a while back - seems too large also but maybe I just need to work with it more. Joni is about 5 lbs. |
07-31-2014, 12:48 PM | #4 | |
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Working on little feet is hard! Don't worry about getting them completely hairless. Just do enough so that the hair doesn't hang beyond the pads, which can be slippery on certain flooring. You also don't want the hair to become so thick between the pads that it distorts the shape of the foot and traps dirt and junk.
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07-31-2014, 12:52 PM | #5 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I should add that when cutting the leg hair that hangs around the foot, I use scissors -- carefully. I always use one hand to hold the leg steady, and I always make sure that I can see where I am cutting to prevent injury. You can also have your pup stand, comb the hair down nicely around the foot. Then lift the foot backwards so that the paw is facing you. Your hand wrapped around the leg holds the hair in place. Cut even with the bottom of the paw.
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07-31-2014, 12:54 PM | #6 |
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| There is a blade that you can use between the pads of the feet: Amazon.com : Andis Carbon-Infused Steel UltraEdge...
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07-31-2014, 02:03 PM | #7 | |
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07-31-2014, 02:26 PM | #8 |
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| Yeah, I like it.
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07-31-2014, 04:07 PM | #9 |
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| I use thinning shears to thin Lola's butt area (lift the top layer, thin the tan fur under it) and when her skirt hair is level with her body I thin her thigh area out a bit and blend the blue hair into the tan. Thinning shears are very useful, I also use them to cut her chest hair and blur lines. |
07-31-2014, 05:49 PM | #10 | |
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Does this make a lot of noise? I have the peanut and it isn't all that quiet. I only bought it because of the size.. I didn't even know they had a smaller one!
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07-31-2014, 05:59 PM | #11 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| It's a little quieter than the Peanut, but it still makes a vibrating noise. The boys are not thrilled about me using it, but they do okay. I recommend using it at least once a week, even if for just a few seconds, so that your pup is accustomed to it, doesn't lose familiarity with it.
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07-31-2014, 08:04 PM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: GA, USA
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| I'm good with basic bathing and even doing nails if needed. Of course, brushing daily is mandatory XD Right now I've trimmed parts of her, simply because she's too young to go the groomer I want to send her to. But plan to have the groomer do haircuts and major cleaning at least once a month, while I do minor maintenance :3
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07-31-2014, 08:14 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I bought the Wahl Trimmer Travel Cordless Battery Operated to trim his feet. It was recommended to me by a few breeders. Amazon Also I got curved scissors for his feet.
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08-02-2014, 12:39 PM | #14 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: By the sea
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| Thanks all. Am going to try the mustache trimmer that Kristin suggested along with the paw pad technique. I also like the thinning shears Showgirl Lola uses with some curved shears for shape. These suggestions were very helpful. |
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