I brush Howie every single day of his life with a metal tooth comb. And let me tell you, it's not easy!! We sit on the couch for about 30 - 45 minutes at night and I try to comb him out. His hair isn't long (he was shaved 4 months ago as a puppy... not my fault... the groomer messed up and I wasn't charged for any of it), but he FIGHTS ME every second of it. I can understand why some yorkie owners are lazy with their coats, but I can't let Howie's go. It would be messy and matted and needing to be shaved in no time flat.
Another thing that suprises me is the handfuls of hair I comb out of him! Granted it has been warm here (70 degrees) the past few days. Just because they don't shed it doesn't mean they don't need to be brushed! |