 Training for Routine Grooming
Welcome to the high Maintenance World of Yorkie's, this is one of your many duties. Just like w/everything else you have to "Train" them to get used to Daily Routine Grooming. I have 3 Yorkie's and they all have full long coats I do all of their Grooming w/c includes; Washing/cleaning out their eyes every
morning w/a warm wet washcloth, Brushing their Teeth, Brushing their Hair.
Artie has to have his Tail braided and tied w/a matching bow and he also has to have his Topknot done. I always try to make sure that their eyes are cleaned out completely and there are no is nothing on the surface of their eyes like Hair. I do this as a Daily Routine before I take them out, so they know that this signify's something Fun, they get go "Out or Bye Bye". So they connect the "Grooming" w/something Good that they enjoy. I also brush them before we go to Bed @ Night to Relax them to go to Sleep. Sorry if this seems that I got off the Topic but it is related b/c IMO it's part of "Training" and they will fuss & fight and act like they don't like it b/c they are not used to it. Good Luck! |