you know, i was debating this same question a month ago. Jaya has a cottony coat and when I got her it was with the decision that I would always keep her hair short.
How old is Maggie?
Jaya was 5 months old when we got her hair cut the first time, and even though the lady did a nice job, i seriously regret it from the "vanity perspective" only though.
I was going through the same thing as you...constantly brushing, bathing every two days to keep her hair fresh and mat-free (i spent SO much time on her). I found that as long as i stayed on top of things, her hair stayed great but it was so much work. Ever since i cut her hair, i don't have to do a thing... i can even go a week without having to bathe her and the brushings are barely once a day and the hair looks good.
Now back to what i regret....... before her hair cut, she had this thick wavy hair with the dark black ...but now, the dark black is all gone cuz it got cut off, so now its just the color breaking showing. In addition, her hair is totally straight and not nearly as thick looking! I don't know if its just because of the way her color is breaking or what, but i miss the way she looks. The picture on my avatar was when she was 4 months old ... i get sooo sad when i see older pics of her cuz she looks so scrawny now since the new hair is coming in so straight. Or maybe its because she's not a puppy-puppy anymore!............jeez issues, issues lol.
Basically, since i was sort of in your shoes, i regret that i cut her hair even though my life is WAY easier and now i can actually enjoy my time with her rather than spending my time grooming her. My issue with the puppy cut is that a lot of groomers all have different ideas of what that is, and the dogs always come out looking 'cut' ... and for me, that takes away from the natural beauty of the yorkie. The way the yorkie's hair grows naturally is just so perfect, and no groomer can mimic that! Those are the issues i have anyway. What I have decided to do with Jaya is when her hair gets long (though i dont know if its coming in silky or cottony..or what.. ) but if it gets to the point where it was for me right before she got her haircut, i will get a very small trim and just continue with that, keeping the hair longest on the head.
Jenna is a silky coat and so far, (she just turned 12 weeks today!), she has been no work but that is probably because her hair isnt very thick yet. For her, i have already told my husband that i will not cut her hair. there's no way...i dont care how much work it is
So......... bottom line....... i regret my decision to get it cut so short. That type of coat, i'd just suggest doing a slight trim following the natural hairgrowth pattern. I am being very specific about this point... has to follow the natural growth pattern. It is going to take Jaya eons and eons of time to grow the hair above her eyes and around her eyes long enough for a ponytail grrrr.... I REALLY regret that decision. I shoulda just got a slight trim or no trim at all. big mistake on my part! And i realize the hair grows back, but its just that dark hair gets cut off and that never comes back, and i prefer the darker looking yorkies. The dark ends keep the pup looking on the darker side, whereas if u cut it, the pup totally looks lighter. |