[Pam 19]

What to do? I tried to wash Teppi's face with her Tropiclean tearless shampoo (hypoallergenic). I tried to introduce her to all the things I would be using including the water. I put some of the shampoo on a soft wet cloth & the minute I touched her beard she began to fight & wouldn't stop. It just got worse from that moment on! She also fights me really bad when I try to comb or brush her. I have a comb & brush that a groomer @ Pet Smart said would be the best. Her shampoo has very little scent to it but I'm not worried about that. I would appreciate some advice on how to keep her calm when trying to wash her face & brush her. After about 5min. of trying to wash her face I gave up. She was fighting so bad I was afraid she was going to hurt herself or scare her away from baths, grooming, etc. even more. She's going to the groomer in a couple of days so she'll get clean & prettier there but I want to be able to groom her @ home. I did a little clipping on a few areas that needed it but my Mom had to hold her & she still fought some. Any suggestions? Also, I read somewhere not to use scented shampoo on a Yorkie because it could cause skin problems. Is this true or does it matter if you use scented products to clean her up? Some advice would be really helpfull. I've had other puppies/dogs in the past (not Yorkies) & never had such a problem trying to groom them. (chows & Shih Tzus)