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04-04-2007, 07:56 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York
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| Looking For Tips on Grooming Yorkie Myself I am thinking of trimming my furbabies hair myself because I brought him to the groomers last year and they practically chopped off all his hair. I didn't like it at all. So I figured I could give it a shot. Has anyone else cut their yorkies hair themselves? If so I would appreciate any tips you may have for me. Also, I know the groomers cut nails, remove ear hair, and clean ears. Is there anything else I should be doing? |
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04-04-2007, 08:37 AM | #2 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA
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| I just groomed my yorkies for the first time and I love how they turned out. One of them was a little choppy because he wouldn't hold still but I'm sure he'll be better behaved next time. Here is a link I posted of before and after. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74039 I ordered a great grooming yorkie dvd before I tried it. Let me know if you have any questions. |
04-04-2007, 09:32 AM | #3 |
Gabor Galore Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Illinois
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| The key to grooming is the more you do it the better you get at it. Just remember to use good quality clippers, scissors and when using the clippers keep the blades cool or you can give your pup blade burn. While clipping remember to touch the blade to your skin - if it's warm to you - it's warm to them! Use a blade ice to keep it cool. I always say - "You're only 6 weeks away from another bad hair cut" so give it a shot - hair grows back.
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04-04-2007, 04:51 PM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York
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| I went ahead and did it. I think it came out pretty good. His ears are a little uneven but now I know I can do it so hopefuly it will be better next time. I have attached a picture. What do you think? Tpaxton23, where did you buy that DVD? I would like to get it as well so I can do better next time. |
04-04-2007, 06:59 PM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL
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| Wow, excellent job there!! |
04-04-2007, 07:20 PM | #6 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida
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| i had a horrible first experiance with bella getting groomed so from then on i do it. i bought wahl clippers from walmart for like 20 dollars and i do her face with them. they have the attachments so you can make it as long or short as you want and you cant cut them...which is the best part!! hehe....i use a number 4 clipper on bella bc that way it lasts longer...but it is kinda short. if you want pm me yoru email and i can send you a pic of what a number 5 or 6 looks like on the face!! then i just trim around her eyes etc....good luck
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04-04-2007, 08:06 PM | #7 | |
Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey
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Yorkiesrock, you did a great job and it gets easier each time.
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04-06-2007, 08:05 AM | #8 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA
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| Wow, you did a great job!! He looks adorable. I'm not sure that you need the dvd but if you want it, this is the thread I found it on (look at the first post). I ordered it off ebay from crownroyalyorkies. She had one specifically for yorkies. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...t=grooming+dvd |
04-06-2007, 08:49 AM | #9 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC
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| How do you guys hold the dogs in place. Rocky gets jumpy whe I trid to cut the hair around the eyes. remis was a nightmare, he would brak and jump around. |
04-06-2007, 09:36 AM | #10 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN
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| WOW you did great!! i just trimmed maggie's face and feet. she does NOT hold still at all!!! but I got it done I keep her muzzle short and I have never EVER seen another yorkie cut like that but I think she looks cute. It is certainly not standard of the breed in any way but I do not show her so I just keep it like I like it I think it defines her face really well...I'll post pics after her bath here is a pic I have posted before and you can see how I keep her face...
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04-06-2007, 09:37 AM | #11 |
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04-06-2007, 04:54 PM | #12 | |
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