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I don't think the long coat is overwhelming on a small Yorkie. I am going to grow Matilda's coat. You just have to get past the puppy coat stage. That is a matted pain in the butt. However, Kalina is now almost 10 months and her coat is so silky and smoothe and doesn't matt like it used to - just like Izzie's Mom said.

I would never cut the hair around the eyes. My Vet cut the hair around Matilda's eyes without my permission and I almost died. I am still very upset about it (just ask Chrissy 0277, my groomer!!). It's starting to grow in now where he cut it and it's all these little hairs just sticking out in all different directions. That would be fine if I wanted to keep her in a short puppy coat her whole life, but I don't want that. I love the long flowing locks of the Yorkshire Terrier. But that's just me. I think the puppy cut is adorable too. You have to decide which is best for you and then stick with it. It takes a great deal of perseverence in the beginning but is well worth it in the end.