[theporkieyorkie]

Great advice!! I think most groomers will wash and blow dry your pup. IMO, it's easier to trim a pup up and make them look good after they've gotten washed.

I bathe my boys every week. My cotton coat pup could easily go a bit longer, like 2 weeks and my little silky pup could really use a bath twice a week.

I bought cologne but I never use it. The only things that ever really get smelly are the beards and I would never spray cologne around their face anyways. Heck...I am careful what I use in general bc of the allergies they have. Allergies seem to run rampant in the breed.

One of the best things about yorkies is that they don't shed or smell bad like other dogs do. My dad has a cocker spaniel and every time I am over there, I get covered in hair and my hands stink from petting him. He even smells like a dog right after I've given him a bath..I never really realized how nice it is to have dogs that don't shed or smell. I just took it for granted I guess...until I was reminded about what other dogs smell like. Now that I know, I will never get another breed...unless it's a shed free dog.

I choose to groom my boys at home. It's a good thing that I prefer to, as I probably wouldn't have a choice anyways. My older guy is afraid of strangers and has a sensitive tummy. He'd have diarrhea for a week if I let a groomer touch him. I personally think it's fairly easy if you are leaving your pup in a longer cut. You trim the potty patches, the top of their ears(and sometimes more if they wont stand up) and their feet.

For all of that hair, I think they are relatively low maintenance in comparison to other dogs.