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omega · 03-28-2007, 07:20 AM

I'm posting these pics of Kaya. I'm not sure what to do with her top knot hair. The pics show how she looks most of the time.

Her hair is extremely fine and thin. Topknots don't stay in well cause of the fineness (is that a word?) of her hair. The topknot hair is also not is super shape.

So, do I lop it off or keep it? She is almost 16 months old and the last time it was cut is when she was 6 mos. old by her previous mom.

Would it look stupid if I cut it because her hair is so thin? I know when Yorkies have very fine, thin hair, shorter cuts really don't do them justice. Anyway, I'm just considering cutting the topknot hair, not the rest of her.

Please give me your opinions and if anyone has pics to share concerning this, I'd be grateful!

Rhapsody · 03-28-2007, 07:24 AM

My Rhapsody won't keep a topknot in her hair either. I used to ask the groomer to put a bow in, and leave enough on top to pull up. But this last time I had him just cut her bangs. They were always in her face, and I actually saw Tiger helping her take the topknot out in the backyard one day.

I just dress her up now instead, lol. And I think she's cuter now that I can see her eyes; also I'm not chasing her around trying to put bows back in, lol. A lot less stress for me, and her.

omega · 03-28-2007, 01:22 PM

Thanks Rhapsody.

Any other advice or opinions?????

Patti · 03-28-2007, 01:36 PM

I keep Pixie wiithout a topknot as when I got her at 13 months the breeder had cut it into bangs. I think she looks cute without a topknot since she has thin silky hair. Cali I keep in a topknot but have been tempted to cut hers as well. Pixie likes to pull on Cali's topknow keeping it a mess. I figure it will grow back if I don't like it. You can see the 2 in my Avatar. I think I would cut it.

Yorkiedaze · 03-28-2007, 02:38 PM

Some really do have fine silky hair, but she's young yet and her hair will only continue to grow. I think it will get to the length on top where the tiny rubberbands will stay in with no problem. There are also products on the market that "plump" up the hair to make it feel coarser and thicker. Right now you can use a hair gel. I use #1 All Systems. They have a great line of hair products.

omega · 03-28-2007, 05:32 PM

So, if I decided to cut it, where exactly do I cut? Do I go all the way to the base of the top knot hair? Or just cut enough so it isn't in her eyes?

YorkieRose · 03-28-2007, 05:35 PM

I would trim into bangs...put your hand lightly on either side of her face,comb hair forward and trim into a shorter bang...bingo,,EYEBALLS!

Yorkiedaze · 03-28-2007, 05:56 PM

Could you just make a top knot, put it in a tiny rubber band (from the dentist that they use on braces) then fold it over and add another rubber band?

Morkie4 · 03-28-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by omega

So, if I decided to cut it, where exactly do I cut? Do I go all the way to the base of the top knot hair? Or just cut enough so it isn't in her eyes?

NOOOOOOOOOOO, don't cut!!!!

Put it in a topknot and then use another band doubled and fold over the long hair to make the little poof at the top!

JiggityJig · 03-28-2007, 07:45 PM

Her hair looks and sounds just like my Mazie.

I finally gave up on topknots most of the time, because not only was there not much hair there to gather, and the bands and clips constantly slid out....but they also seemed to pull out what little hair she DID have.

I don't really have her hair cut into "bangs", but I just took an electric razor and ran it up through that nose/eye area a couple of times....you don't really SEE the resulting layers, but it's enough to thin out her bangs enough that the majority of it isn't falling right in her face all the time.

Sorry if this doesn't make sense....hard to explain!

omega · 03-29-2007, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Morkie4

NOOOOOOOOOOO, don't cut!!!!

Put it in a topknot and then use another band doubled and fold over the long hair to make the little poof at the top!

You really freak out whenever someone mentions the words cut, trim or groom, don't you???? Hope you don't lose any sleep over it!

omega · 03-29-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Morkie4

NOOOOOOOOOOO, don't cut!!!!

Put it in a topknot and then use another band doubled and fold over the long hair to make the little poof at the top!

You really freak out whenever someone mentions the words cut, trim or groom, don't you???? Hope you don't lose any sleep over it!

By the way, I have tried the double band thing... and I cut the bands out instead of pulling them, but she still looses hair.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 03-29-2007, 04:51 AM

Tootsie hair just won't stay in a topknot either...so I give her a puppy cut...

omega · 03-29-2007, 06:33 AM

Here she is when I put it up today - not the best job, I know... it's just that the hair is so thin that I don't think the top knot looks good.

Don't ya just love the alien eyes????

Morkie4 · 03-29-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by omega

Here she is when I put it up today - not the best job, I know... it's just that the hair is so thin that I don't think the top knot looks good.

Don't ya just love the alien eyes????

BE PATIENT!!! Maybe take some more of the hair on the side. I take from the center of the eye and angle back about two inches doing so on both sides and then doing a single band and then folding and putting another band! A little more hair in the topknot and it might just help hold better. PLEASE, I AM BEGGING YOU, GIVE IT JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME!! (sounds like lyrics to a song). ROFL, I crack me up!

And yes I freak at the mention of cutting, trimming, shaving, etc. I LOVE the long haired look.............notice my babies???? LONG HAIRED!!!!

PS: She doesn't have alien eyes! She's really so cute!! Especially with long hair and a lovely topknot!

03-28-2007, 07:24 AM	#2
Rhapsody And Tiger, too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,568	My Rhapsody won't keep a topknot in her hair either. I used to ask the groomer to put a bow in, and leave enough on top to pull up. But this last time I had him just cut her bangs. They were always in her face, and I actually saw Tiger helping her take the topknot out in the backyard one day. I just dress her up now instead, lol. And I think she's cuter now that I can see her eyes; also I'm not chasing her around trying to put bows back in, lol. A lot less stress for me, and her. __________________ Jess, Rhapsody,Tiger,& sweet Ocean Blu! Rhapsody's Dogster & Tiger's Dogster Huge Pee Pad Salewww.pee-pads.com/FreeShipping

03-28-2007, 01:36 PM	#4
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I keep Pixie wiithout a topknot as when I got her at 13 months the breeder had cut it into bangs. I think she looks cute without a topknot since she has thin silky hair. Cali I keep in a topknot but have been tempted to cut hers as well. Pixie likes to pull on Cali's topknow keeping it a mess. I figure it will grow back if I don't like it. You can see the 2 in my Avatar. I think I would cut it. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-28-2007, 05:35 PM	#7
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	bangs I would trim into bangs...put your hand lightly on either side of her face,comb hair forward and trim into a shorter bang...bingo,,EYEBALLS!

03-28-2007, 07:45 PM	#10
JiggityJig YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,226	Her hair looks and sounds just like my Mazie. I finally gave up on topknots most of the time, because not only was there not much hair there to gather, and the bands and clips constantly slid out....but they also seemed to pull out what little hair she DID have. I don't really have her hair cut into "bangs", but I just took an electric razor and ran it up through that nose/eye area a couple of times....you don't really SEE the resulting layers, but it's enough to thin out her bangs enough that the majority of it isn't falling right in her face all the time. Sorry if this doesn't make sense....hard to explain! __________________ OUR HEARTS KIKI MAZIE JIMBOB ELFIE OUR JOYS

03-29-2007, 04:51 AM	#13
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	Tootsie hair just won't stay in a topknot either...so I give her a puppy cut... __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

03-28-2007, 01:22 PM	#3
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	Thanks Rhapsody. Any other advice or opinions?????

03-28-2007, 02:38 PM	#5
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Some really do have fine silky hair, but she's young yet and her hair will only continue to grow. I think it will get to the length on top where the tiny rubberbands will stay in with no problem. There are also products on the market that "plump" up the hair to make it feel coarser and thicker. Right now you can use a hair gel. I use #1 All Systems. They have a great line of hair products.

03-28-2007, 05:32 PM	#6
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	So, if I decided to cut it, where exactly do I cut? Do I go all the way to the base of the top knot hair? Or just cut enough so it isn't in her eyes?

03-28-2007, 05:56 PM	#8
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Could you just make a top knot, put it in a tiny rubber band (from the dentist that they use on braces) then fold it over and add another rubber band?