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12-12-2004, 04:50 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2004
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| Just chattin' It cool here in Florida this morning (39). Since we're from Maine, that's not really cold, y'know. Higgins sends greetings to Toto waaaaay out there in the Colorado snow...... Was reading a post about trimming around the face and wanted to pass along a tip I got from the groomer here: When I told her that Higgins wouldn't let me do ANYTHING to his face, like washing it, she said: "God gave Yorkies a gift just for us: Their beards! Just get a handful of that beard and you have complete control over their head to do what needs to be done." She can still do it waaaaaaay better than me, but I'm getting the hang of it. It doesn't hurt them at all, just gives you a little control. I talked to my daughter-in-law on the phone yesterday and she told me that Princess the Chihuahua and my son got in BIG trouble with the vet a couple of days ago. Princess was at the vet's for booster shots and her checkup and had gained weight. Chubby. And guess who feeds her all the little fattening goodies? My son. They both got a BIG lecture on the dangers of overweight for little dogs. Can cause liver problems and arthritis. (As a very overweight human, it sure wreaks havoc with my arthritis.) Said to NOT feed them little table goodies. And of course, we DO give Higgins those little table treats. I think the only reason he isn't overweight is that he RUNS all day long and burns it off. At any rate, when we took care of Princess in September while they were on their honeymoon, she had arrived fat and by the time they came back in two weeks, she was svelte and trim from running around the yard with Higgins. They live in an apartment, so she doesn't get as much exercise. My 13 year old grandaughter's comment was "Princess needs to go back to Grandma's Fat Camp!" Higgins will be one year old on December 28th. Hard to believe -- where does the time go??? He has been eating Natural Choice Puppy kibble, and I'm wondering when he should go to eating "adult" food. The puppy food has more fat.....does he need it now? I can get Royal Canin here (can't find it in Maine) and I think I may try that......I'll keep ya posted. That's our morning thoughts this lazy Sunday. Got all my Christmas shopping done, wrapped, and ready to mail: Gift Cards from Barnes & Noble for everyone! Easy when we're on the road, and the grandkids LOVE 'em. Hope you and your dear little furbabies are all fine and dandy today! Mary Ellen |
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12-12-2004, 07:23 AM | #2 |
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| The royal canin adult Yorkie bag says for 10 mo and over. Gee....39 is COLD for FL!! I'm in NM at almost 6000ft and it is only 43 this morning. Bundle up! Bet Higgins is glad you can make him sweaters!! |
12-12-2004, 10:31 AM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gilbert/Queen Creek, Arizona
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| I will have to try the beard trick because Bradley won't let us trim his face at all. It's 32 in Michigan today. Snowed last night and now we have a weather warning for 2-3 inches. I really don't like the cold or snow lol.
__________________ Sarah - Mommy to Chase & Sassy ...Sister to Kenya,Bradley & Nugget |
12-12-2004, 02:11 PM | #4 |
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| Glad you're enjoying Florida!! I'll have to look up my converter to see what the temps are in degrees celcius!! Well I know but it's been a while now since I used degrees fahrenheit - our temperature here today was 11 degrees and what I don't know is how to compare that to yours! OMG I'm rambling ...!! That was funny about the beards!! I'll try that one!! Are you touring or in one place? Really interesting to hear about your adventures! Love, Ana xx |
12-12-2004, 02:17 PM | #5 |
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| We took 16 days to get down to Florida from Maine and enjoyed the touring and visiting with kids and grandkids along the way. But now we are all set up in a lovely RV park we stayed in last year, with lots of good friends who have also come back this season. As soon as I can get Don organized enough to send some pics to my computer, I'll post some of our campsite. And the HEATED pool......yummmmm......but I can't find my bathing suit......waaaaaaahhhhhh........and when I went bathing suit shopping the other day, I just wanted to dive off the nearest bridge.......I hate being fat......waaaaaaaaahhhh.......That's my whine for today. |
12-12-2004, 06:22 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | its cold her not sure of the degrees anyway i dont even bother triming brownies beard he dont let me at all its prob a yorkie thing weird oh i feed brownie hes 2 years old and kayko hes 7 months nutro max for puppies cause brownie so hyper it help him keep weight on and hes very picky like every yorkie and he loves it so much . have fun in your heated pool my friend mite be getting a hottub |
12-12-2004, 07:10 PM | #7 |
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| Thanks for the beard trick, Higgin's Mom! I've got to remember that one next time we trim his facial hair. I hope it doesn't hurt him or anything, I would think not. |
12-13-2004, 09:46 AM | #8 |
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| Doesn't hurt 'em a bit. Just grab those little whiskers and turn his head any way you want it. Getting HOLD of the whiskers has proved to be tricky for me -- that little devil KNOWS what I'm aiming to do and he wriggles that chin faster and faster so those whiskers are hard to get hold of........ |
12-13-2004, 10:12 AM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gilbert/Queen Creek, Arizona
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| lol tried it last night...he acted like he knew what we were gonna do, he ran and wouldnt let us lol
__________________ Sarah - Mommy to Chase & Sassy ...Sister to Kenya,Bradley & Nugget |
12-13-2004, 10:26 AM | #10 |
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| I swear some of 'em are mind readers! LOL |
12-13-2004, 12:27 PM | #11 |
Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami
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| It is very cold for florida and i don;t like it at all...Mojo seems to love it tho...hehehe I will try that beard trick, but i got to say, Mojo is very good to me at grooming time. As per the time to change the food, it kinda varies from brand to brand, but it shouldn't be done before they're 10 months old. I only changed when Mojo turned a year, as per explained by my vet, small breed dogs do most of the growing before 6 months but their little body still developing until they are 1 year old. Also, i heard giving puppy food for adult dogs can make them overweight because of the extra fat, and also they might be short on other supplements. |
12-13-2004, 12:33 PM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada, mississauga
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| lilsarahboo21, your puppy is so funny. We do the beard thing... as least I do. Our breeder showed us. It does not hurt them at all . All you do it hold the chin here close so you have control. Do not hold the ends of the hair only the base, after a while they will know to stay still when you groom them... I have no issue with chelsey or chester. when it come to triming... the beeder also showed me tick to riming around the eye. Make sure the sissors go staight up diaginal pointing in the air across the upper nose. So that if they move while your are triming the hair near the eye you will never hurt them. it's hard to discribe but easier if you see it. You actually get a closer trim that way as well Also what i do for tooth brushing is ... put the chicken toothpaste on the brush and tell them open while they enjoy brushing. Now if they need to take medication... I just use my finger like a brus and say open...and they open there mouth... no biting my fingers and no struggles. The vet was also impress to she chester open his moth for medicine... now if i could just get him to stop barking. Higgins ,Enjoy Florida, it snowing here in toronto Last edited by Chester; 12-13-2004 at 12:37 PM. |
12-13-2004, 12:49 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | ygeorge the little pic next to your name is that a white puppy ? if so what is it ? |
12-13-2004, 12:52 PM | #14 |
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| Does that trick work for nail trimming? That's my nemisis right now. She tolerates teeth brushing and hair combing etc. But nail cutting or sissors cutting and I have a wild cat on my hands. Will certainly try it when I cut around her face. Although at the moment, I thought I would let it grow and see what she looks like in full coat. Besides I live in Butte, Mt. and it gets 20 to 40 below in the winter. It has been mild so far this winter, so am hoping we will have a good winter. Poor dog will probably freeze to death to go out and go potty! Pat |
12-13-2004, 12:58 PM | #15 |
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| Oh! By the way, don't beat yourself up on the weight. As an overweight grandmother. I know how you feel! My husband always wants to go swimming with me. I wouldn't let him see me in a swimming suit if he gave me a million dollars! I'm sure you have tried a million diets as I have, and nothing seems to work. I have arthritis so bad that one can't really do much, then the weight is harder to control. I've had back surgery and just say no to any other surgery. Too scared. So enjoy your Florida winter and your dog and your life! |
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