I have no idea about Korea but I know it is popular to shave them down here as well. Many dog owners only take their dog to a groomer when they are such a mess they have to be shaved. (I'm not talking Yorkie owners but people with any longer haired breed)
I have always loved the long flowing coat of the little long haired breeds and I have always kept my little one's fur long.......unless a groomer decided to do as they pleased with my pet.
It's a shame that you have to almost bribe a groomer not to shave down your pet. I really think it is because most pet owners don't have time to comb their pet daily and they can become a mess if you don't keep up with it. I comb my girl at least once a day and usually twice and I use a conditioning spray between baths. It takes only minutes because doing it daily prevents mats.
I have finally found a groomer that knows how to groom a long haired Yorkie. I only have to take her once every two or three months because I do the up keep between groomings. I basically only need the groomer to even off her skirt and frame around her face for me. I'm terrible at that part. |