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10-09-2008, 05:04 AM | #1 |
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| Eye Area Trimming Looking for tips to trim the hair from the eye area...how to angle scissors to trim without being terrified about poking the eye. thanks
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10-09-2008, 08:52 AM | #2 |
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| You don't trim the eye area
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10-09-2008, 12:14 PM | #3 |
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| I do Trim the eye area I use blunt baby scissors, that way you won't be afraid of poking her or his eye out....my Widget holds real still so I can trim it for her, and she seems to appreciate it, no hair hanging in her eyes |
10-10-2008, 02:40 AM | #4 |
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| Depends on Groomer The groomer we use shapes the eye area although I've seen some yorkies with long hair in the area making the top knot easier to create. With the trim around the eyes, there's not much for a top knot. I think it depends on several factors, type of hair, shape of face, male or female, including the groomer's preferences.
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10-10-2008, 02:51 AM | #5 |
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| I have scissors that have a rounded blunt end to it. That way you don't have to worry at all. However most of the time I like to let mine grow so that it goes into the top knot. If you don't do that and prefer the short puppy cut then you would want to trim around the eye area. Plus sometimes I think its better if the dog can see really well. It takes awhile for the hair to not get into the dogs eye.
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10-10-2008, 05:02 AM | #6 | |
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10-10-2008, 07:32 AM | #7 |
YT Graphic Artist Donating Member | I trim under the eyes (just on the bridge of the nose area - so those hairs don't poke them in the eyes) and I use thinning shears so it all blends in.
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10-12-2008, 05:40 PM | #8 |
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| My girl is in a puppy cut and I groom around the eye area all of the time. More the bridge of the nose etc. I always use the blunt ended scissors. We started off with 2 of us needing to do it - one to hold the other to cut. Now I just plunk her in the bath tub (before her bath) and trim away. She is very good about it. We always have fun play time and a treat directly after it. Last edited by PunkinPie; 10-12-2008 at 05:41 PM. |
10-12-2008, 05:50 PM | #9 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I use to cut it in a little fan shape around the bridge of the nose, but finally decided to grow it out, about the time I really got good at cutting it. If you are planning on a topknot, I think it looks so much better if this is grown out, I really wished I would have started sooner, because when he was a puppy, his hair grew very fast. If you decide to grow it out, Pet Silk Topknot gel works well in keeping the short hairs out of the eyes, until they are long enough to go in the topknot. If you decide to trim it, I recommend blunt scissors and holding their face still with one hand placed on their side chin hairs.
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10-13-2008, 05:09 AM | #10 |
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| I trim one of our puppies eye hair because it grows directly into his eye causing lots of eye boogers. I don't plan to show him, so the way i look at it just do whatever is best for you and your dog. |
11-15-2010, 06:07 AM | #11 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! | I had to trim my puppies eye hair because it was completely covering his eyes and he was tearing alot. I kept trying to research to see if this is good or bad, but found an equal amount of do's and dont's. I did it because I figured I wouldn't like hair in my eyeball so I can't imagine my little baby enjoying it either. I am aware though that i will forever have to keep trimming it, but that's fine. He's my baby, and I am prepared to do so. ) If anyone has any valuable information please advise... Thanks ) |
11-15-2010, 01:53 PM | #12 | |
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11-16-2010, 08:32 AM | #14 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | There are products that you can use to keep the growing hair from poking the eyes. Pets Silk Topknot gel is one product, some people use Vaseline.
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