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Originally Posted by YorkieTime07  Hey Ms V!!! Have you always done your own grooming??? what's the best way to get started?? Trial and Error or a good book on grooming????  but most important how do you get them to stay still long enough @ 7 months we still fight washing the face everyday and doing our daily brushing and combing which is cool til we get to the face!! I got to get the bangs under control cause I would love to see my furbaby eyes too!! |
No...I tried 5 groomers and always hated leaving them with strangers though one was very nice....there was one that was plain too rough and that was the end for me. I made the decision to try and I'm far from good at it but at least I know what's been done and if I make a mistake I can only blame myself. It sucks to pay someone upwards of 60-75 $ (for 2 yorkies) only to be dissapointed.
Cheri hardly needs much grooming but I'm always doing Chanel and my trick is to take my time...talk to her alot - KISS her every 3 minutes
and be firm but make it fun. She sits pretty well and lets me know when she's had enough. Lots of praise and patience....
IF you have a wiggler - it helps if you have someone hold them while you work and try to start off with just a few things at a time...Like one day do ears - another day - feet...another day nails - it's tedius but works for me.