I don't particularly remember what I did with Maggie, it being nearly 4 years ago, but Molly (who I got at the end of April) was a matted mess when I got her. It took me two days of combing (off and on because she was HATING it) to get the mats out so that I could bathe her. MacKenzie, who just joined us last Friday was a MESS when she arrived. She was flown in over the course of a full day (9 hours), and was soaked with what I can only assume was urine when I pulled her out of the crate. That said, she was also clearly not well when she arrived (turned out to be Coccidia), so the only think I used on her was baby wipes. She's doing MUCH better this week, and had her very first bath tonight...third in line for the weekly bath behind Maggie and Molly.
Like everyone says, do it quickly, and keep her warm...gentle blowing with the hair dryer on a coolish setting, and she'll be fine. Might as well get used to it now, as I really don't think Yorkies can go more than a week without a bath. |