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abbey lee · 06-17-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dina_Nichole

Alright guys, off to get this gum out!! Wish me luck.

Thanks for all the help!!

Good luck...I always wonder how these little ones get in these situations.

I had a similar experience with Abbey this morning. She ALWAYS gets burrs in her hair when she goes outside but usually only in her legs. Well...my BF took her out this morning and she came inside...OMG she was covered...covered. It was so bad. Her whole face was covered in burrs her back everything. The BF said she rolled in them. I'm telling you we spent hours picking them out and it was over a hundred. She lost some hair along with it to. It was so sad.

So...I feel your pain...what a day.

blueeyes_jd · 06-17-2008, 09:01 AM

oh Dina... Im sooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry... that sucks!!! I have always heard of ice and the peanut butter tricks... hope they help!

Jenn218 · 06-17-2008, 09:02 AM

OH NO!!

Poor Dina and Poor Babies!

The peanut butter should work...if you can keep one still long enough to keep rubbing it in. Plus, on a bright side, it might be a good "snack" to keep them busy while you are getting it out as well!

We've always used peanut butter, but I have heard that ice works well too. If you have to cut some hair shorter, do you think it can be combed over where that spot doesn't show? I know that sounds crazy, but that might save you having to cut all over really short.

Those silly babies...I wonder where in the world they found gum?! I wish I was closer to help you out! Four babies w/ gum in their hair...oh my!!!!

Sending big hugs and I hope the PB works well!

SexyJessi257 · 06-17-2008, 09:17 AM

oh no!!! that is terrible. i hope it all works out well.... good luck

xxmxaxrxyxx · 06-17-2008, 10:03 AM

ice or peanut butter should do the trick...i hope! hehe

yorkieusa · 06-17-2008, 10:14 AM

Dina, that sounds like something that would happen to me.

Betty'sMom · 06-17-2008, 10:31 AM

Uh oh. Didn't you see them chewing gum and blowing bubbles while they were watching you doing gymnastics at the park?

Bizzymammabee · 06-17-2008, 10:32 AM

My daughter forever gets gum in her hair...god only knows how. I usually take an ice cube and hold it on the gum so it stiffens up then put a dab of baby oil on it and the gum slides right off.

YorkichonBella · 06-17-2008, 12:21 PM

Oh, I'm hoping you can get this out without much problem! I don't want to scare you, but did you read this post? Only because you mentioned that you didn't know where they got the gum from?? Hope not, but, just to be safe:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...toxic-gum.html

flgurl69 · 06-17-2008, 01:13 PM

Oh my! Good luck Dina.

Lou · 06-17-2008, 01:16 PM

I just wanted to add that you need to shampoo hair after the Goo Be Gone. I think it is petroleum based and would be dangerous if swallowed. sigh Hope the peanut butter works!

Dina_Nichole · 06-17-2008, 01:17 PM

The gum is all gone!!

Thanks for the help everyone. I tried the peanut butter first and it worked great. The only problem was the babies eating the PB off of each other, LOL!!

Paisley and Trixie are pretty ticked off at me and giving attitudes. The hate being brushed, so this was torture. Pia and Snoot were not bad, so it was no big deal for them. Anyways, thanks for all the help. I snapped a few pics real quick.

Pic 1- Paisley passed out
Pic 2- Snoot

(yes, I made a spot for him under my desk, lol)
Pic 3- Trixie passed out
Pic 4- Pia (one of her fav spots)

Dina_Nichole · 06-17-2008, 01:19 PM

Last picture is Pia.

Thanks again everyone!! I thought I was going to be there all day. I'm pretty shocked that I'm already done.

yorkieusa · 06-17-2008, 01:26 PM

Cute little darlings! Glad you got it out ok.

ladylawinkc · 06-17-2008, 01:27 PM

Well, I know that when my daughters were very young and got it in their hair, the only thing that worked and was painless was peanut butter - worked every time!

06-17-2008, 09:01 AM	#17
blueeyes_jd YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,451	oh Dina... Im sooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry... that sucks!!! I have always heard of ice and the peanut butter tricks... hope they help! __________________ Jessica, Gracie's mommy PROUD MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB! and now YTTA

06-17-2008, 09:02 AM	#18
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	OH NO!! Poor Dina and Poor Babies! The peanut butter should work...if you can keep one still long enough to keep rubbing it in. Plus, on a bright side, it might be a good "snack" to keep them busy while you are getting it out as well! We've always used peanut butter, but I have heard that ice works well too. If you have to cut some hair shorter, do you think it can be combed over where that spot doesn't show? I know that sounds crazy, but that might save you having to cut all over really short. Those silly babies...I wonder where in the world they found gum?! I wish I was closer to help you out! Four babies w/ gum in their hair...oh my!!!! Sending big hugs and I hope the PB works well! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

06-17-2008, 10:03 AM	#20
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	ice or peanut butter should do the trick...i hope! hehe __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

06-17-2008, 10:14 AM	#21
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Dina, that sounds like something that would happen to me. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

06-17-2008, 10:31 AM	#22
Betty'sMom Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,234	Uh oh. Didn't you see them chewing gum and blowing bubbles while they were watching you doing gymnastics at the park? __________________ Jeanne: Mom to Betty & Juju Bean

06-17-2008, 09:17 AM	#19
SexyJessi257 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 765	oh no!!! that is terrible. i hope it all works out well.... good luck

06-17-2008, 10:32 AM	#23
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	My daughter forever gets gum in her hair...god only knows how. I usually take an ice cube and hold it on the gum so it stiffens up then put a dab of baby oil on it and the gum slides right off. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

06-17-2008, 12:21 PM	#24
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	Oh, I'm hoping you can get this out without much problem! I don't want to scare you, but did you read this post? Only because you mentioned that you didn't know where they got the gum from?? Hope not, but, just to be safe: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...toxic-gum.html __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP

06-17-2008, 01:13 PM	#25
flgurl69 <3 My Little Bella Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,143	Oh my! Good luck Dina. __________________ Official Member of The cRaZy Club Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none. William Shakespeare

06-17-2008, 01:16 PM	#26
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I just wanted to add that you need to shampoo hair after the Goo Be Gone. I think it is petroleum based and would be dangerous if swallowed. sigh Hope the peanut butter works! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

06-17-2008, 01:17 PM	#27
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	The gum is all gone!! Thanks for the help everyone. I tried the peanut butter first and it worked great. The only problem was the babies eating the PB off of each other, LOL!! Paisley and Trixie are pretty ticked off at me and giving attitudes. The hate being brushed, so this was torture. Pia and Snoot were not bad, so it was no big deal for them. Anyways, thanks for all the help. I snapped a few pics real quick. Pic 1- Paisley passed out Pic 2- Snoot (yes, I made a spot for him under my desk, lol) Pic 3- Trixie passed out Pic 4- Pia (one of her fav spots) Attached Thumbnails __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

06-17-2008, 01:19 PM	#28
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	Last picture is Pia. Thanks again everyone!! I thought I was going to be there all day. I'm pretty shocked that I'm already done. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

06-17-2008, 01:26 PM	#29
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Cute little darlings! Glad you got it out ok. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

06-17-2008, 01:27 PM	#30
ladylawinkc Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisburg, Kansas Posts: 142	Well, I know that when my daughters were very young and got it in their hair, the only thing that worked and was painless was peanut butter - worked every time!