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Lexi Rae · 06-30-2005, 01:03 PM

If I Saw That Done To My Puppy, I Would Of Grabbed The Tweezers And Pulled One Out Of Her Mustache..

JCarlson2004 · 06-30-2005, 01:04 PM

LOL!

JCarlson2004 · 06-30-2005, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

If I Saw That Done To My Puppy, I Would Of Grabbed The Tweezers And Pulled One Out Of Her Mustache..

I should have done that!!

pixiepooh · 06-30-2005, 01:59 PM

I've never heard of plucking the whiskers for grooming purposes. But if that groomer's proffesional, he/she should've asked you if you wanted it done. I know I have yelped (

) because Pickles' whiskers pokes while she's giving me kisses. I'd rather get all "yelped" out than have her go through the plucking(which sounds painful).

Shanatink · 06-30-2005, 02:02 PM

Dont they need those? Dont wiskers help with thier senses or something? I know they do with cats and other animals. I would think that dogs have them for some sort of reason. I watch too much animal planet and discovery channel

.

And about watching your groomer- I think thats a great idea. I am still a little scared to take CHloe to the groomer so I havent yet. But I have seen the groomers at pet smart and they always look like they are being mean to the animals. I have seen some be very mean. It scares me.

YorkieRose · 06-30-2005, 02:43 PM

They clean the face of many breeds to show them, like Doxies, hounds etc..but they cut the whiskers off. I have gotten them caught in a fine toothed comb and they cry when the whiskers is pulled out..then it grows back like a wire.

joy606 · 06-30-2005, 03:24 PM

I took my yorkie to the groomers twice and both times she shaved his nose( I didn't like this) and around his eyes. I have been trimming him myself for about 6 months and he looks okey but I am afraid to pull the hair out of his ears ( don't want to hear him cry). My vet said it wasn't necessary to pull hairs unless they got an infection. I don't want to take him to any groomer but am worried about his ears. Any advice would be appreciated. I didn't mean to get off topic. I don't think you should pull whiskers.

whispersmom2 · 06-30-2005, 03:36 PM

I cut those coarse whiskers that always seem to be 2 inches longer than any of their facial hair. I did Remi's ears today-if I don't pluck his ear hair, he gets the worst gunk and the hair stick together. He is the world's biggest cry baby so I do one ear at a time with him. He doe okay with one at a time.. They need to be pulled for health reasons,,

txshopper73 · 06-30-2005, 04:30 PM

OUCH!!! I know it hurts when I try to pluck mine and theirs goes in much deeper than ours!

06-30-2005, 01:03 PM	#16
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	. If I Saw That Done To My Puppy, I Would Of Grabbed The Tweezers And Pulled One Out Of Her Mustache..

06-30-2005, 01:04 PM	#17
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	LOL! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

06-30-2005, 01:59 PM	#19
pixiepooh Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 231	I've never heard of plucking the whiskers for grooming purposes. But if that groomer's proffesional, he/she should've asked you if you wanted it done. I know I have yelped () because Pickles' whiskers pokes while she's giving me kisses. I'd rather get all "yelped" out than have her go through the plucking(which sounds painful).

06-30-2005, 02:02 PM	#20
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	Dont they need those? Dont wiskers help with thier senses or something? I know they do with cats and other animals. I would think that dogs have them for some sort of reason. I watch too much animal planet and discovery channel . And about watching your groomer- I think thats a great idea. I am still a little scared to take CHloe to the groomer so I havent yet. But I have seen the groomers at pet smart and they always look like they are being mean to the animals. I have seen some be very mean. It scares me. __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

06-30-2005, 02:43 PM	#21
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	whiskers They clean the face of many breeds to show them, like Doxies, hounds etc..but they cut the whiskers off. I have gotten them caught in a fine toothed comb and they cry when the whiskers is pulled out..then it grows back like a wire.

06-30-2005, 03:24 PM	#22
joy606 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 65	I took my yorkie to the groomers twice and both times she shaved his nose( I didn't like this) and around his eyes. I have been trimming him myself for about 6 months and he looks okey but I am afraid to pull the hair out of his ears ( don't want to hear him cry). My vet said it wasn't necessary to pull hairs unless they got an infection. I don't want to take him to any groomer but am worried about his ears. Any advice would be appreciated. I didn't mean to get off topic. I don't think you should pull whiskers.

06-30-2005, 03:36 PM	#23
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	I cut those coarse whiskers that always seem to be 2 inches longer than any of their facial hair. I did Remi's ears today-if I don't pluck his ear hair, he gets the worst gunk and the hair stick together. He is the world's biggest cry baby so I do one ear at a time with him. He doe okay with one at a time.. They need to be pulled for health reasons,,

06-30-2005, 04:30 PM	#24
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	OUCH!!! I know it hurts when I try to pluck mine and theirs goes in much deeper than ours! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley