Pulling back the top of head hair... - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Oscar's Mom · 03-02-2005, 04:56 PM

At what age do Yorkie's get used to this? I have tried repeatedly to put a tiny jaw clip in Oscar's hair and he just hates it!

He equally hated the banded bow they put in at the groomer. I want to keep the hair up there long and uncut, but it is getting kind of crazy right now and he is so cute with it held back in a little clip!

He just don't think it is cute!

Should I just keep putting it back in when he pulls it out? Last time, he whined to my daughter in law and she took it out for him!!! Now he brainwashes the family!!!

schatzie · 03-02-2005, 05:25 PM

That is cute Oscar's Mom - "brainwashing the family", too funny. Honestly, I know Schatzie isn't like thrilled to have her hair bows in each morning but she is "tolerating" it.

She has learned that the routine of the day is to get her hair bow in, then we leave for a few hours and come home. Once home, she rolls her back and her head in hopes to get the bow out herself. I usally give in and take it out for her.

But her hair is now to the point that it "needs" the hair pulled back or it hangs in her eyes.

I am thinking that they get so used to it that it stops bothering them. If not, then they learn to tolerate us humans desire to keep them so cute looking, LOL

randyrambo · 03-02-2005, 05:53 PM

Oscars Mom - I didn´t start to put any bows or bands in Rambo´s hair til about one month ago (he´s 10months now) i tried a bit earlier but he just hated it. I left it for ages and then tried again this time giving him a nice treat to occupy him whilst sectioning the hair and putting in the band. As his hair is only short at the front it´s not a neccesity for him but he wants to grow it a bit longer

but using the treat to occupy him ususally works. I try to do it before his walk so he knows if he doesn´t let me do his hair i will make him wait a little longer for his walk. So he just sits on my knee in the end and lets me get on with it. Also when you are putting in the band make sure it´s secure but not too tight that may be why your baby is whining.
As i mentioned in another thread - the best bands to use (i find) are the kids ones which are quite small but are soft all the way round without metal. I noticed some of the elastic bands that you find attached to some bows really pull and snag on Rambo´s hair. So maybe try the soft bands to get your Yorkie used to them first

Hope this helps - me and Rambo are still a work in progress with the hair thing!

lilbumbleybees · 03-02-2005, 07:45 PM

Bouncer got used to it over time. He has one in everyday now. Just be repetitive. but do take it out every night and never leave it in overnight as this can cause matting and then it has to be CUT out.

Not fun, or cute. Just make it a daily ritual to put it in. They'll get used to it. Make sure it isn't too tight as well. That could be another reason he doesn't like it.

Oscar's Mom · 03-02-2005, 09:27 PM

Thanks guys...at 5 months, his stubborn streak is still pretty wide! He is very treat motivated (Frosted Cheerios being the treat of choice) so we will go that route. I felt like those tiny jaw clips would work well because they don't pull the hair and I am putting them in pretty loose...but HE knows they are there...I will be persistant and make it an everyday thing and leave them in for short periods and maybe he will come around. I just think a Yorkie with a pretty hairdo is just the "da shiznit"!!!

Debbie - Oscar's Mom

iheartyorkies · 03-03-2005, 05:42 AM

Oscar's Mom, I love the jaw clip idea. Since Bo is a boy, I had thought about a tiny barrette. Easy to get in his hair too!

Milo · 03-03-2005, 08:50 AM

Milo's only 11 weeks old and I've started putting bands in his hair. It's still too short for all of it to fit up, but I thought he should start getting used to it now. I use the tiny rubberband for braces.

Babbie · 03-03-2005, 09:15 AM

Mojo doesn;t like but he also "tolerate's it. Awww...the things he does for mommie

I say if you want to keep it long, just keep on putting back.!! He'll get used

03-02-2005, 04:56 PM	#1
Oscar's Mom My Little Biker Dude Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,065	Pulling back the top of head hair... At what age do Yorkie's get used to this? I have tried repeatedly to put a tiny jaw clip in Oscar's hair and he just hates it! He equally hated the banded bow they put in at the groomer. I want to keep the hair up there long and uncut, but it is getting kind of crazy right now and he is so cute with it held back in a little clip! He just don't think it is cute! Should I just keep putting it back in when he pulls it out? Last time, he whined to my daughter in law and she took it out for him!!! Now he brainwashes the family!!!

03-02-2005, 05:25 PM	#2
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	That is cute Oscar's Mom - "brainwashing the family", too funny. Honestly, I know Schatzie isn't like thrilled to have her hair bows in each morning but she is "tolerating" it. She has learned that the routine of the day is to get her hair bow in, then we leave for a few hours and come home. Once home, she rolls her back and her head in hopes to get the bow out herself. I usally give in and take it out for her. But her hair is now to the point that it "needs" the hair pulled back or it hangs in her eyes. I am thinking that they get so used to it that it stops bothering them. If not, then they learn to tolerate us humans desire to keep them so cute looking, LOL __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

03-02-2005, 05:53 PM	#3
randyrambo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 43	Hair Do´s Oscars Mom - I didn´t start to put any bows or bands in Rambo´s hair til about one month ago (he´s 10months now) i tried a bit earlier but he just hated it. I left it for ages and then tried again this time giving him a nice treat to occupy him whilst sectioning the hair and putting in the band. As his hair is only short at the front it´s not a neccesity for him but he wants to grow it a bit longer but using the treat to occupy him ususally works. I try to do it before his walk so he knows if he doesn´t let me do his hair i will make him wait a little longer for his walk. So he just sits on my knee in the end and lets me get on with it. Also when you are putting in the band make sure it´s secure but not too tight that may be why your baby is whining. As i mentioned in another thread - the best bands to use (i find) are the kids ones which are quite small but are soft all the way round without metal. I noticed some of the elastic bands that you find attached to some bows really pull and snag on Rambo´s hair. So maybe try the soft bands to get your Yorkie used to them first Hope this helps - me and Rambo are still a work in progress with the hair thing!

03-02-2005, 07:45 PM	#4
lilbumbleybees YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,339	Bouncer got used to it over time. He has one in everyday now. Just be repetitive. but do take it out every night and never leave it in overnight as this can cause matting and then it has to be CUT out. Not fun, or cute. Just make it a daily ritual to put it in. They'll get used to it. Make sure it isn't too tight as well. That could be another reason he doesn't like it. __________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi

03-03-2005, 08:50 AM	#7
Milo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 160	Milo's only 11 weeks old and I've started putting bands in his hair. It's still too short for all of it to fit up, but I thought he should start getting used to it now. I use the tiny rubberband for braces. __________________ Makenna Mae (aka; Milos Mamma)

03-02-2005, 09:27 PM	#5
Oscar's Mom My Little Biker Dude Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,065	Thanks guys...at 5 months, his stubborn streak is still pretty wide! He is very treat motivated (Frosted Cheerios being the treat of choice) so we will go that route. I felt like those tiny jaw clips would work well because they don't pull the hair and I am putting them in pretty loose...but HE knows they are there...I will be persistant and make it an everyday thing and leave them in for short periods and maybe he will come around. I just think a Yorkie with a pretty hairdo is just the "da shiznit"!!! Debbie - Oscar's Mom

03-03-2005, 05:42 AM	#6
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Oscar's Mom, I love the jaw clip idea. Since Bo is a boy, I had thought about a tiny barrette. Easy to get in his hair too!

03-03-2005, 09:15 AM	#8
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	Mojo doesn;t like but he also "tolerate's it. Awww...the things he does for mommie I say if you want to keep it long, just keep on putting back.!! He'll get used