Girls without a top knot?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

trin7 · 03-04-2011, 01:31 AM

Hi - just wondering how a yorkie girl would look without a top knot?? Do they still look girly? Can a bow still be used?

If anyone has a picture or two, I'd love to see. Mabel's hair is getting there but she always has hair in front of her eyes. Thanks!

Sweet Apple · 03-04-2011, 04:28 AM

Apple has a visor w/the hair on top of her head, hanging down on each side...I can put that hair in a top knot, on special occasions, but for everyday, this works and keeps the hair out of her eyes...I tried the top knot thingy, for about a year, and no matter what I did, her hair broke, and became very thin on top...I guess she just wasn't blessed w/strong hair...Buzz (my little boy) has the same deal (visor w/long hair behind it)...I don't know how to make my pictures smaller, so I can upload them, or I'd show you a picture

bellababy08 · 03-04-2011, 05:41 AM

My girl has bangs...with the hair on top her head hanging down on each side...I'm able to put a topknot with a bow in anytime I want, but if I don't feel like it...the hair is still out of her eyes.

Here is a picture with a bow and one without.

bellababy08 · 03-04-2011, 05:45 AM

Here is a better one without the bow

Jinger · 03-04-2011, 06:04 AM

Jennifer-that looks like a perfect solution. Do you have her groomed, and if so, what do you tell the groomer?

Apple's Mom-is a "visor" different from Jennifer's pics?

Here's something I found, by the way, that made re-sizing pics easy peasy if you happen to have a mac:

"...have a macbook also. I find the picture I want to resize. Under the file menu I click export, then click file export tab, JPEG quality drop down menu, click medium, size drop down menu, click medium, then I click the blue export button at the bottom right..I then choose export to desktop. Once in YT, then I upload the pic from the desktop rather than iPhoto since its obviously smaller."

mollie jade · 03-04-2011, 06:07 AM

I make Frimousse's top knot only for pictures . She have short hair on her head. On the other hand , Mollie Jade always have a top knot .

Top knot or not Frimousse always looks feminine.

laci32 · 03-04-2011, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bellababy08

My girl has bangs...with the hair on top her head hanging down on each side...I'm able to put a topknot with a bow in anytime I want, but if I don't feel like it...the hair is still out of her eyes.

Here is a picture with a bow and one without.

Look at those sweet trusting eyes

bellababy08 · 03-04-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jinger

Jennifer-that looks like a perfect solution. Do you have her groomed, and if so, what do you tell the groomer?

Apple's Mom-is a "visor" different from Jennifer's pics?

Here's something I found, by the way, that made re-sizing pics easy peasy if you happen to have a mac:

"...have a macbook also. I find the picture I want to resize. Under the file menu I click export, then click file export tab, JPEG quality drop down menu, click medium, size drop down menu, click medium, then I click the blue export button at the bottom right..I then choose export to desktop. Once in YT, then I upload the pic from the desktop rather than iPhoto since its obviously smaller."

Yes I have her groomed every 8 weeks. I tell my groomer no anal glands expressed...I want bangs but leaving the hair on top of her head long for a bow

, Pluck the hair out of the inside of her ears and tip them...clean hair out from between the eyes cause I wanna see those beautiful eyes

and scissor trim around her flower and button

Trim the hair around her feet and remove the hair in between her pads...and just trim and shape up the body hair "her saddle" no layering and thats it

OH OH...I also have her shave her belly hairs...you can't even tell there is no hair there until I make her stand or she rolls over for a good belly rub

Keeps her under side cleaner I think.

bellababy08 · 03-04-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by laci32

Look at those sweet trusting eyes

Bella is very sweet and trust everyone, she doesn't know a stranger...She is a very well rounded Yorkie...and is DH and I's world

...there is nothing we wouldn't do or buy for our babies

spoiled spoiled spoiled!!

Patti · 03-04-2011, 07:46 AM

My Pixie came to me at 13 months and her topknot had just been cut off. My Dh loved her without a topknot so we left it. I cut it every 2-3 weeks.

bellababy08 · 03-04-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Patti

My Pixie came to me at 13 months and her topknot had just been cut off. My Dh loved her without a topknot so we left it. I cut it every 2-3 weeks.

Yep...hers looks just like Bellas...I wish I could cut her hair that good...Great job I love it.

Lisey · 03-04-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bellababy08

Yes I have her groomed every 8 weeks. I tell my groomer no anal glands expressed...I want bangs but leaving the hair on top of her head long for a bow

, Pluck the hair out of the inside of her ears and tip them...clean hair out from between the eyes cause I wanna see those beautiful eyes

and scissor trim around her flower and button

Trim the hair around her feet and remove the hair in between her pads...and just trim and shape up the body hair "her saddle" no layering and thats it

OH OH...I also have her shave her belly hairs...you can't even tell there is no hair there until I make her stand or she rolls over for a good belly rub

Keeps her under side cleaner I think.

Why don't you have the glans expressed?

Jinger · 03-04-2011, 08:16 AM

Jennifer - Thank you so much for the excellent grooming directions. I've saved them to use once Zoe has enough hair to groom.

Lisey - It's my understanding that groomers often don't express the anal glands completely/correctly (I don't know the details, but something to do with internal versus external expression), which can sometimes cause problems. In fact, having this done by the groomer has caused my cavaliers problems in the past. I have it done at the vet.

All beautiful babies, by the way!

bellababy08 · 03-04-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisey

Why don't you have the glans expressed?

My babies don't have a problem with expressing there own anal glands...so there is no need for it.

Its routine for a groomer to do it...unless you say other wise...if they don't have a problem with it...don't do it!!...cause once a groomer or vet starts doing it you will always have to have it done...and if there is no problem...it can and will cause a problem.

bellababy08 · 03-04-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jinger

Jennifer - Thank you so much for the excellent grooming directions. I've saved them to use once Zoe has enough hair to groom.

Lisey - It's my understanding that groomers often don't express the anal glands completely/correctly (I don't know the details, but something to do with internal versus external expression), which can sometimes cause problems. In fact, having this done by the groomer has caused my cavaliers problems in the past. I have it done at the vet.

All beautiful babies, by the way!

Your very Welcome!!

03-04-2011, 01:31 AM	#1
trin7 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 554	Girls without a top knot?? Hi - just wondering how a yorkie girl would look without a top knot?? Do they still look girly? Can a bow still be used? If anyone has a picture or two, I'd love to see. Mabel's hair is getting there but she always has hair in front of her eyes. Thanks!

03-04-2011, 05:41 AM	#3
bellababy08 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,043	My girl has bangs...with the hair on top her head hanging down on each side...I'm able to put a topknot with a bow in anytime I want, but if I don't feel like it...the hair is still out of her eyes. Here is a picture with a bow and one without. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jennifer R.I.P Bailey Bella Harley Ivy Baby Milo Last edited by bellababy08; 03-04-2011 at 05:42 AM.

03-04-2011, 05:45 AM	#4
bellababy08 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,043	Here is a better one without the bow Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jennifer R.I.P Bailey Bella Harley Ivy Baby Milo

03-04-2011, 06:04 AM	#5
Jinger Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,213	Jennifer-that looks like a perfect solution. Do you have her groomed, and if so, what do you tell the groomer? Apple's Mom-is a "visor" different from Jennifer's pics? Here's something I found, by the way, that made re-sizing pics easy peasy if you happen to have a mac: "...have a macbook also. I find the picture I want to resize. Under the file menu I click export, then click file export tab, JPEG quality drop down menu, click medium, size drop down menu, click medium, then I click the blue export button at the bottom right..I then choose export to desktop. Once in YT, then I upload the pic from the desktop rather than iPhoto since its obviously smaller." __________________ Jen and Zoe

03-04-2011, 07:46 AM	#10
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	My Pixie came to me at 13 months and her topknot had just been cut off. My Dh loved her without a topknot so we left it. I cut it every 2-3 weeks. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-04-2011, 04:28 AM	#2
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Apple has a visor w/the hair on top of her head, hanging down on each side...I can put that hair in a top knot, on special occasions, but for everyday, this works and keeps the hair out of her eyes...I tried the top knot thingy, for about a year, and no matter what I did, her hair broke, and became very thin on top...I guess she just wasn't blessed w/strong hair...Buzz (my little boy) has the same deal (visor w/long hair behind it)...I don't know how to make my pictures smaller, so I can upload them, or I'd show you a picture

03-04-2011, 06:07 AM	#6
mollie jade YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 712	I make Frimousse's top knot only for pictures . She have short hair on her head. On the other hand , Mollie Jade always have a top knot . Top knot or not Frimousse always looks feminine.

03-04-2011, 08:16 AM	#13
Jinger Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,213	Jennifer - Thank you so much for the excellent grooming directions. I've saved them to use once Zoe has enough hair to groom. Lisey - It's my understanding that groomers often don't express the anal glands completely/correctly (I don't know the details, but something to do with internal versus external expression), which can sometimes cause problems. In fact, having this done by the groomer has caused my cavaliers problems in the past. I have it done at the vet. All beautiful babies, by the way! __________________ Jen and Zoe