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ShowGirlLola · 09-16-2013, 08:32 PM

They're constantly judging my decisions and fighting with me. I'm so glad I'm not having kids because I know it would be even worse.

Lola is 100% my dog, my mom helped me buy her as a very late christmas/birthday gift, but I've paid for everything else since. I'm the one she clings to and I'm the one who does 90% of the work.

They're constantly trying to over feed her, every day I have to remind them that she's 4.5lbs and the poodles were about 3x heavier, but it doesn't register.

Our main argument is about Lola's hair. She's 6 months and it's currently half way between her body and the floor. She also has a white patch on her chest and toes, so she's supposed to be a good coat grower.
It's adorable but it's getting messy looking and I don't want it to get much longer. Floor length hair is beautiful, but I don't want to deal with it, and I think it's a bad idea with all the rolling and playing she does.

My mom even used to say "what's your mean mommy doing to you?" while I was brushing Lola, until I flipped out a few times about her making grooming time negative.

Our other yorkie's had fairy long hair and they went to the groomer like ever 2 months. I can't afford that, I can't cut a straight line, and Lola doesn't tolerate being groomed very well (hence the cookies).

I want to cut her body short (not quite shaved, but pretty short) about 2x a year. My mom and grandmom acted like I suggested chopping her ear off. Then my mom went on a tailspin about how my grandmom cut her yorkie's hair short 30 years ago and the horrible at home cuts one of the yorkie's got.
I told her fine, you can learn to groom Lola or pay for the groomers, she wasn't happy with that answer.

I want to eventually groom at home, but I know my mom will never stop going on about it if I do a bad job, and I need Lola to be more tolerant before I can really try.

I need to at least get Lola's hair cut level with her body and a good bit taken off her legs, but I'm afraid it's going to grow back too soon. Her hair has already grown a lot in the 3 months I've had her.

09-16-2013, 08:32 PM	#1
ShowGirlLola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,354	My family is driving me crazy, food & hair They're constantly judging my decisions and fighting with me. I'm so glad I'm not having kids because I know it would be even worse. Lola is 100% my dog, my mom helped me buy her as a very late christmas/birthday gift, but I've paid for everything else since. I'm the one she clings to and I'm the one who does 90% of the work. They're constantly trying to over feed her, every day I have to remind them that she's 4.5lbs and the poodles were about 3x heavier, but it doesn't register. Our main argument is about Lola's hair. She's 6 months and it's currently half way between her body and the floor. She also has a white patch on her chest and toes, so she's supposed to be a good coat grower. It's adorable but it's getting messy looking and I don't want it to get much longer. Floor length hair is beautiful, but I don't want to deal with it, and I think it's a bad idea with all the rolling and playing she does. My mom even used to say "what's your mean mommy doing to you?" while I was brushing Lola, until I flipped out a few times about her making grooming time negative. Our other yorkie's had fairy long hair and they went to the groomer like ever 2 months. I can't afford that, I can't cut a straight line, and Lola doesn't tolerate being groomed very well (hence the cookies). I want to cut her body short (not quite shaved, but pretty short) about 2x a year. My mom and grandmom acted like I suggested chopping her ear off. Then my mom went on a tailspin about how my grandmom cut her yorkie's hair short 30 years ago and the horrible at home cuts one of the yorkie's got. I told her fine, you can learn to groom Lola or pay for the groomers, she wasn't happy with that answer. I want to eventually groom at home, but I know my mom will never stop going on about it if I do a bad job, and I need Lola to be more tolerant before I can really try. I need to at least get Lola's hair cut level with her body and a good bit taken off her legs, but I'm afraid it's going to grow back too soon. Her hair has already grown a lot in the 3 months I've had her.