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RQJ1987 · 08-11-2010, 10:52 AM

Can anyone look at this picture of my yorkie and tell me if you think his coat will ever reach the floor. He just turned 2yrs old and has never had a haircut. What am i doing wrong? Here is a link to my facebook page with a picture of him . Quentin Johnson's Photos | Facebook

gemy · 08-12-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RQJ1987

Can anyone look at this picture of my yorkie and tell me if you think his coat will ever reach the floor. He just turned 2yrs old and has never had a haircut. What am i doing wrong? Here is a link to my facebook page with a picture of him . Quentin Johnson's Photos | Facebook

He;s a pretty boy. Are you wrapping his coat? If not the coat could be breaking because of contact with carpet, grass, etc. Does your boy love to rub his body and roll in the grass, or on the carpet? Do you put clothes on him a lot?
All these things can damage the coat.

Also what you can try once a month or so is to just trim a very little from the ends of his coat.

Are you using supplements in his food to promote coat growth?

RQJ1987 · 08-13-2010, 03:50 AM

No i dont wrap his hair. We dont have carpet in our house but he does like to roll on the chair and on the door mats and I never put him in clothes. I feed him Blue Buffalo "Wilderness" with high protein. Should i feed him supplements for hair growth and if so what is a good supplement to use?

Maximo · 08-13-2010, 06:14 AM

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No i dont wrap his hair. We dont have carpet in our house but he does like to roll on the chair and on the door mats and I never put him in clothes. I feed him Blue Buffalo "Wilderness" with high protein. Should i feed him supplements for hair growth and if so what is a good supplement to use?

Genetics plays a significant role in whether or not a coat will reach the floor, and how long it will take to get there. A healthy diet is important, but supplements won't change genetic predisposition.

Use good shampoo and conditioners, don't over-brush or use harsh finishing products.

Check out this thread with comments from exhibitors: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...long-hair.html

RQJ1987 · 08-13-2010, 02:27 PM

oh ok. what are some good supplements to use?

Patti · 08-13-2010, 02:41 PM

He has a very pretty coat. Maybe just genetics that it only gets so long and stops.

Maximo · 08-13-2010, 03:08 PM

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He has a very pretty coat. Maybe just genetics that it only gets so long and stops.

I agree. RQJ, you have a handsome boy with a pretty, shiny coat.

RQJ1987 · 08-16-2010, 09:47 AM

Does anyone know of any good supplements to use for hair growth?

Mardelin · 08-16-2010, 09:59 AM

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Does anyone know of any good supplements to use for hair growth?

Supplements while they are of some benefit, and will only help a bit. What his life style is plays a big part in coat growth. Furniture, carpet, concrete, grass, sleeping with you.....

RQJ1987 · 08-16-2010, 02:05 PM

I also just measured him and he's kind of/really tall from shoulder to floor he's 11 1/2 so maybe its just going to take him longer to grow floor length hair because of his height. What do you guys think?

Maximo · 08-17-2010, 07:15 PM

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I also just measured him and he's kind of/really tall from shoulder to floor he's 11 1/2 so maybe its just going to take him longer to grow floor length hair because of his height. What do you guys think?

My boys are about the same height, tall and long-legged.

Height is somewhat of a factor. In my limited Yorkie experience, I have seen shorter, cobby body Yorkies grow floor-length coats in their first year.

As the exhibitors indicated above and in the thread I linked, they go to a lot of trouble to help their show dogs grow long coats. Wrapping is a big part of that, to protect the hair from breakage caused by daily wear and tear.

2Morkies · 08-17-2010, 07:30 PM

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oh ok. what are some good supplements to use?

I heard that a tiny bit of coconut oil mixed with their food is good for skin and coats. Ask "Morkie4" she knows a lot on how to get a good looking long coat. She LOVES the long coats.

ladyjane · 08-17-2010, 08:33 PM

He is a beautiful boy!

Elle · 08-17-2010, 08:41 PM

You should NOT have to buy show quality nor wrap to to obtain a pet quality yorkie with a coat that will hit the floor without too much chaos. Words from my carpal tunnel coat care fingers, but yes! pet quality yorkies should meet the standard.

Now, yours appears to have a true silk coat. Nice blue but with this comes slow growing. Because it is only one photo I'm making an assumption based on only one photo. But the gold is not so strong. So I'm only saying the blue is nice and silk in the photo. He's old enough to have a full coat months ago, many factors. Evaluate his play, if it's breaking or not. He may have that gene that doesn't grow coat.

kjc · 08-17-2010, 09:18 PM

Somewhere I read that a Yorkie isn't fully mature till 3 years of age, at which time the coat may reach the floor.

Mine rolls on carpet, in leaves, hardwood floors, in the bed, never wrapped, and I just trimmed about an inch or two off his coat...he was tripping over it. But he's 13 years old...

Good, quality food, coconut oil, wild Alaskan Salmon oil, and glucosamine supp for his joints and CT.... made his nails grow quicker too.

08-11-2010, 10:52 AM	#1
RQJ1987 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florence,SC, Posts: 17 Blog Entries: 1	Im at a lost Can anyone look at this picture of my yorkie and tell me if you think his coat will ever reach the floor. He just turned 2yrs old and has never had a haircut. What am i doing wrong? Here is a link to my facebook page with a picture of him . Quentin Johnson's Photos \| Facebook

08-13-2010, 02:41 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	He has a very pretty coat. Maybe just genetics that it only gets so long and stops. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-17-2010, 08:33 PM	#13
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,450	He is a beautiful boy! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-17-2010, 09:18 PM	#15
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,866	Somewhere I read that a Yorkie isn't fully mature till 3 years of age, at which time the coat may reach the floor. Mine rolls on carpet, in leaves, hardwood floors, in the bed, never wrapped, and I just trimmed about an inch or two off his coat...he was tripping over it. But he's 13 years old... Good, quality food, coconut oil, wild Alaskan Salmon oil, and glucosamine supp for his joints and CT.... made his nails grow quicker too. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

08-13-2010, 03:50 AM	#3
RQJ1987 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florence,SC, Posts: 17 Blog Entries: 1	No i dont wrap his hair. We dont have carpet in our house but he does like to roll on the chair and on the door mats and I never put him in clothes. I feed him Blue Buffalo "Wilderness" with high protein. Should i feed him supplements for hair growth and if so what is a good supplement to use?

08-13-2010, 02:27 PM	#5
RQJ1987 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florence,SC, Posts: 17 Blog Entries: 1	oh ok. what are some good supplements to use?

08-16-2010, 09:47 AM	#8
RQJ1987 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florence,SC, Posts: 17 Blog Entries: 1	Does anyone know of any good supplements to use for hair growth?

08-16-2010, 02:05 PM	#10
RQJ1987 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florence,SC, Posts: 17 Blog Entries: 1	I also just measured him and he's kind of/really tall from shoulder to floor he's 11 1/2 so maybe its just going to take him longer to grow floor length hair because of his height. What do you guys think?

08-17-2010, 08:41 PM	#14
Elle YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 881	You should NOT have to buy show quality nor wrap to to obtain a pet quality yorkie with a coat that will hit the floor without too much chaos. Words from my carpal tunnel coat care fingers, but yes! pet quality yorkies should meet the standard. Now, yours appears to have a true silk coat. Nice blue but with this comes slow growing. Because it is only one photo I'm making an assumption based on only one photo. But the gold is not so strong. So I'm only saying the blue is nice and silk in the photo. He's old enough to have a full coat months ago, many factors. Evaluate his play, if it's breaking or not. He may have that gene that doesn't grow coat.