When is it time to cut off the puppy hair? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

vduback · 12-16-2007, 05:59 PM

I have read on other postings that it is sometimes a good idea to cut off the puppy hair and just deal with the new, nice adult hair.

Can anyone tell me when they cut off all the puppy hair, and how they knew it was time to do it?

MyFairLacy · 12-16-2007, 07:33 PM

I wouldn't cut it off at all

yorkiekist · 12-16-2007, 07:37 PM

I dont have any problems with puppy hair. Its just as easy to groom as adult hair and takes less time as it is short. I wouldnt cut it unless you are always going to keep the hair short as an adult. And I like to see the black change to blue!!!

SANDYSAND · 12-16-2007, 07:47 PM

It all depends on how you prefer it, I started after 4 months just to give my Koda trims & after 8 months I gave her a puppy cut & I keep her just like that.

Gracie2006 · 12-16-2007, 08:23 PM

I did it when Gracie was about 10 months if I recall. She had this skirt of black puppy hair and all the pretty silver above it. The groomer talked me into it and I am glad I did.

akcyorkies4u · 12-16-2007, 11:36 PM

I never cut their hair off to start them over.. just brushed it

mizzwanned · 12-17-2007, 03:29 AM

I cut Teddy's i think when he was 10 mos old but that's because it was so knotted, but now it's nice and soft

chachi · 12-17-2007, 03:57 AM

I got Jewels cut at 3 months then let it grow

sshaw · 12-17-2007, 04:47 AM

I just let it grow too! I never cut their hair and only if they need it I trim the hair on the 1/3 tip of the ear.

Gazou · 12-17-2007, 05:16 AM

I never cut off the puppy's hair .

Sookie · 12-17-2007, 09:15 AM

I never cut off Kalina's hair and I have no intention of cutting off Matilda's either. Eventually it starts to become more manageable. I did shave some of Kalina's belly hair when she was small because it was so matted from running in the yard.

blondflava · 12-17-2007, 09:37 AM

It grows out as the adults hair comes in... You don't have to cut if 'off'. When it gets to the desired length, then you might want to trim it a little, if you plan on growing his hair, let it grow

... I had to cut Pepper's puppy coat off at nearly 4 months of age because his puppy coat was terribly frizzy and matting like crazy....

TatumsMom · 12-17-2007, 11:06 AM

I never cut off Tatum's hair. Her puppy hair turned to a nice silky coat without any problems. Not everyone is that lucky though. I would wait and see how your pup's hair does..... not automatically assume that you have to cut it off.

Tnyorkiemom · 12-17-2007, 11:19 AM

I havent cut all Smokey's off yet...but now he is starting to look like he has been through a bad dye job though.....lol.....looks like a stripe down his back..

TatumsMom · 12-17-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tnyorkiemom

I havent cut all Smokey's off yet...but now he is starting to look like he has been through a bad dye job though.....lol.....looks like a stripe down his back..

Ya gotta love that stripe, huh? My favorite was the stripe on top of the head. I loved it when Tatum's topknot was tipped with white. I thought that was adorable and didn't trim it off for a long time.

12-16-2007, 05:59 PM	#1
vduback Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland Posts: 90	When is it time to cut off the puppy hair? I have read on other postings that it is sometimes a good idea to cut off the puppy hair and just deal with the new, nice adult hair. Can anyone tell me when they cut off all the puppy hair, and how they knew it was time to do it?

12-16-2007, 07:33 PM	#2
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I wouldn't cut it off at all __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

12-16-2007, 07:47 PM	#4
SANDYSAND Mommy Loves Koda & Kacy! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home of the NY Yankees Posts: 6,500	It all depends on how you prefer it, I started after 4 months just to give my Koda trims & after 8 months I gave her a puppy cut & I keep her just like that. __________________ http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=3a2e8eedc3dc6290fbd72e&skin_id=1603&utm_s ource=otm&utm_medium=text_url Mommy Loves:Koda & Kacy. Smile Life is a GIFT First Lady of the SRC~ Koda Benji

12-16-2007, 08:23 PM	#5
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	I did it when Gracie was about 10 months if I recall. She had this skirt of black puppy hair and all the pretty silver above it. The groomer talked me into it and I am glad I did. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

12-16-2007, 11:36 PM	#6
akcyorkies4u YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 569	I never cut their hair off to start them over.. just brushed it __________________ I am a YT breeder in Bakersfield,Ca & the Human-Training Specialist for the Spoiled Rotten Club

12-16-2007, 07:37 PM	#3
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	I dont have any problems with puppy hair. Its just as easy to groom as adult hair and takes less time as it is short. I wouldnt cut it unless you are always going to keep the hair short as an adult. And I like to see the black change to blue!!!

12-17-2007, 03:29 AM	#7
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I cut Teddy's i think when he was 10 mos old but that's because it was so knotted, but now it's nice and soft __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

12-17-2007, 03:57 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I got Jewels cut at 3 months then let it grow __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-17-2007, 04:47 AM	#9
sshaw YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: vestal Posts: 1,289	I just let it grow too! I never cut their hair and only if they need it I trim the hair on the 1/3 tip of the ear.

12-17-2007, 05:16 AM	#10
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	I never cut off the puppy's hair .

12-17-2007, 09:15 AM	#11
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	I never cut off Kalina's hair and I have no intention of cutting off Matilda's either. Eventually it starts to become more manageable. I did shave some of Kalina's belly hair when she was small because it was so matted from running in the yard. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

12-17-2007, 09:37 AM	#12
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	It grows out as the adults hair comes in... You don't have to cut if 'off'. When it gets to the desired length, then you might want to trim it a little, if you plan on growing his hair, let it grow ... I had to cut Pepper's puppy coat off at nearly 4 months of age because his puppy coat was terribly frizzy and matting like crazy.... __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

12-17-2007, 11:06 AM	#13
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	I never cut off Tatum's hair. Her puppy hair turned to a nice silky coat without any problems. Not everyone is that lucky though. I would wait and see how your pup's hair does..... not automatically assume that you have to cut it off. __________________ ~ Angie

12-17-2007, 11:19 AM	#14
Tnyorkiemom Smokey's Mommy!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgetown Tn Posts: 1,914	I havent cut all Smokey's off yet...but now he is starting to look like he has been through a bad dye job though.....lol.....looks like a stripe down his back.. __________________ Mommy and Daddy Sugar Freckles Smokey Romeo Ally Niecy Alissia and Ariella