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k2p1e · 09-10-2008, 08:11 AM

I am a groomer too (with two little yorkie myself) and I can tell you that of ALL the puppies I groom usually yorkies are the worst behaved during the groom (dolls after and before but during...shiver!!!)...I think it is cause we spoil them SO much and they are so smart and STUBBORN!!

I know it is illegal in all of North America for groomers to use sedation, that falls under vet practices.
The only dog I suggest they go to a groomer at a vet clinic is the ones who are down right vicious, or flailing and jumping so hard I worry for THEIR safety.

I have a lady with 4 yorkies and all were nightmares to groom. She had been thrown out of every shop cause her dogs were SOOO bad.

So she started coming weekly with all four. Every week and all I did was bath them. it took a few months and then bath/dry was fine, we kept progresisng further and further, nails, clippers,etc. Soon they realized that the grooming was going to happen no matter what. They all behave, only 3 need to be muzzled for nails only, one still needs to be muzzled througout the enitre groom cause he will be fine then decide to eat you but without the muzzle I can now handle him no biggie.
I know ALL their quirks, what each likes and dislikes. They now come in once every 2 months.

Yes it cost her $$$ but now she has lovely dogs to groom.

Did your grooming say what it was specifically that your yorkie hated?? Was there any exercises you could work with him at home?? With new pups or behaviour issues I will send home some 'exercies' to do, and I can almost always tell which owners have worked with their dogs and who doesn't.

mayeb your pup needs an inbetween grooming session that is JUST a bath and tidy to get him used to the idea of grooming. When you drop him off are you apprehensive? nervous?? Remember you can NOT fool your dog, when you drop him off get excited! let him feed off that energy!! Before the groom make sure he has had a REALLY good walk and is beat out, that will disspell any excess energy he may havIs he making any babysteps of progress for the groom?? Soemtimes it can take over a year till a dog has finally got the 'hang' of grooming. I will keep groomign them as long as I see improvement each groom.

09-10-2008, 08:11 AM	#59
k2p1e Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NB Posts: 212	I am a groomer too (with two little yorkie myself) and I can tell you that of ALL the puppies I groom usually yorkies are the worst behaved during the groom (dolls after and before but during...shiver!!!)...I think it is cause we spoil them SO much and they are so smart and STUBBORN!! I know it is illegal in all of North America for groomers to use sedation, that falls under vet practices. The only dog I suggest they go to a groomer at a vet clinic is the ones who are down right vicious, or flailing and jumping so hard I worry for THEIR safety. I have a lady with 4 yorkies and all were nightmares to groom. She had been thrown out of every shop cause her dogs were SOOO bad. So she started coming weekly with all four. Every week and all I did was bath them. it took a few months and then bath/dry was fine, we kept progresisng further and further, nails, clippers,etc. Soon they realized that the grooming was going to happen no matter what. They all behave, only 3 need to be muzzled for nails only, one still needs to be muzzled througout the enitre groom cause he will be fine then decide to eat you but without the muzzle I can now handle him no biggie. I know ALL their quirks, what each likes and dislikes. They now come in once every 2 months. Yes it cost her $$$ but now she has lovely dogs to groom. Did your grooming say what it was specifically that your yorkie hated?? Was there any exercises you could work with him at home?? With new pups or behaviour issues I will send home some 'exercies' to do, and I can almost always tell which owners have worked with their dogs and who doesn't. mayeb your pup needs an inbetween grooming session that is JUST a bath and tidy to get him used to the idea of grooming. When you drop him off are you apprehensive? nervous?? Remember you can NOT fool your dog, when you drop him off get excited! let him feed off that energy!! Before the groom make sure he has had a REALLY good walk and is beat out, that will disspell any excess energy he may havIs he making any babysteps of progress for the groom?? Soemtimes it can take over a year till a dog has finally got the 'hang' of grooming. I will keep groomign them as long as I see improvement each groom. __________________ Carla Reggie and Kenzie "Every puppy should have a boy"