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artie merlino · 07-27-2008, 10:02 AM

This happened to me too, I used to take my first Yorkie "Artie" to Petco, I got high recommendations from other Yorkie owner's as well I trusted their word. I used to live in Boston too, in Cambridge. I thought I gave specific enough instructions but they took it upon themselves to completely shave him! He was a puppy then about 6 months old, his hair grew back pretty quickly but he has always been lighter more silver and blonde. It makes me wonder what he would have looked like if it had not happened?
Your puppy is most likely depressed and acting like that b/c of the way you are reacting to him and his haircut! Sorry you had to go through this, I know it's pretty Traumatic for you. After it happened to me I swore I would never go to a so called "Groomer" again! Luckily, I was and still am very close to "Abigail's" Breeder my 2nd Yorkie, we have been Friend's now for 3 yrs.
she taught me how to "Groom" them and since they all have long coats that I have been growing since they were puppies I did'nt have to learn specific "Haircuts", but I shave their ears, private parts, trim their feet with scissors in between their toes. They Love to be bathed/blow dryed once a week, they are brushed twice a day and their teeth brushed and eyes cleaned
w/a wash cloth daily. I bought Abigail specifically to Breed w/Artie and I have a 3rd Yorkie compliments of them, Tiffany Aloha is almost 2 yrs. old now.
So I "Groom" all 3, it never seems over whelming b/c they enjoy it and let me do it, both Abigail and Tiffany have long coats too but I trim their eyes and bangs since they don't like wearing a Topknot. Artie wears a Topknot and has his Tail braided every day. Besides I only trust myself w/my Dogs, since I know how I want them to look. I have 8 Yorkie books and I do extensive research on what they are supposed to look like? I get alot of compliments and other Yorkie Owners always ask who is my Groomer? It's very easy once you do it consistantly and Train them to accept it, most people go to a Groomer b/c they don't know how to do it themselves. I do it mainly to save money and b/c it is another way to "Bond" w/them. I believe the more you do w/them the better it makes them even closer. It is very easy you should have no problems, I hope this makes you feel better? Don't worry it will grow back!

07-27-2008, 10:02 AM	#25
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	Me too! This happened to me too, I used to take my first Yorkie "Artie" to Petco, I got high recommendations from other Yorkie owner's as well I trusted their word. I used to live in Boston too, in Cambridge. I thought I gave specific enough instructions but they took it upon themselves to completely shave him! He was a puppy then about 6 months old, his hair grew back pretty quickly but he has always been lighter more silver and blonde. It makes me wonder what he would have looked like if it had not happened? Your puppy is most likely depressed and acting like that b/c of the way you are reacting to him and his haircut! Sorry you had to go through this, I know it's pretty Traumatic for you. After it happened to me I swore I would never go to a so called "Groomer" again! Luckily, I was and still am very close to "Abigail's" Breeder my 2nd Yorkie, we have been Friend's now for 3 yrs. she taught me how to "Groom" them and since they all have long coats that I have been growing since they were puppies I did'nt have to learn specific "Haircuts", but I shave their ears, private parts, trim their feet with scissors in between their toes. They Love to be bathed/blow dryed once a week, they are brushed twice a day and their teeth brushed and eyes cleaned w/a wash cloth daily. I bought Abigail specifically to Breed w/Artie and I have a 3rd Yorkie compliments of them, Tiffany Aloha is almost 2 yrs. old now. So I "Groom" all 3, it never seems over whelming b/c they enjoy it and let me do it, both Abigail and Tiffany have long coats too but I trim their eyes and bangs since they don't like wearing a Topknot. Artie wears a Topknot and has his Tail braided every day. Besides I only trust myself w/my Dogs, since I know how I want them to look. I have 8 Yorkie books and I do extensive research on what they are supposed to look like? I get alot of compliments and other Yorkie Owners always ask who is my Groomer? It's very easy once you do it consistantly and Train them to accept it, most people go to a Groomer b/c they don't know how to do it themselves. I do it mainly to save money and b/c it is another way to "Bond" w/them. I believe the more you do w/them the better it makes them even closer. It is very easy you should have no problems, I hope this makes you feel better? Don't worry it will grow back!