I use the Madan 6" metal comb on Gracie first. It gets right down to the skin and gets tangles out easily. I also use a spray conditioner or detangler when I comb her, especially on the ends. Usually I use the Yorkie Sheen spray.(10% off code here on YT) It gives just enough slip without causing the hair to get greasy. When she is tangle free I then use the small Madan brush to fluff her fur out. Brushing before removing tangles can be more difficult and painful.
When Gracie was a puppy I would comb her when she was asleep on my lap. Just lightly so I didn't disturb her too much. By the time I got to her belly she would be awake but I would be mostly done. Giving her a treat when finished really changed her attitude about grooming. She looked forward to the treat. If you comb and brush her a couple of times a day, if she needs it or not, she will learn to accept grooming as a regular part of her life. Being consistent is really important.
I wouldn't let that woman shave her. Find someone that can give her a nice puppy cut and that won't cut her all the way down to the skin. I just trimmed a little at a time off Gracie's puppy coat. Daily combing and conditioning kept her fur nice and she did not need to be shaved. She will be 3 in May and has never been shaved. We did have her coat cut to just under her belly last summer but it grew back in by winter. She gets cold so easily that she would be really uncomfortable is she was shaved. |