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missgin · 11-28-2008, 05:40 PM

Hi everyone! I just brought Sylar home. He cried a lot during the car ride but he's okay now and super friendly. He eats when I put food out for him and he's peed twice since we've brought him home but still no poopie.

Also, his hair is really notted and tangly..I don't know how to untangle it without hurting him. He still needs his rabies shot and bordetella shot so I don't think I can take him to a groomer because I asked the lady at Petco and she said they have to have their bordetella shot. I'm so nerrrvous! Any advice would greatly help.

marcerella02 · 11-28-2008, 05:42 PM

WELCOME! and welcome to Sylar.

How old is he? If he is still quite young i would not get the bordetella shot- especially not the same day as the rabies- it's too hard on their little systems.

as for the knots- just get a brush and start working at them- or a comb- go slow and they will eventually all come out.

since it is his first day home and he is adjusting it might take a bit for a poop to appear

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 11-28-2008, 06:06 PM

Maybe if you could put some conditioner and water in a spray bottle and spritz the tangles and then try to brush them out, it would help.

If that doesn't work, get a product called, Cowboy Magic. It really helps with tangles!!
It's for horses, but is safe for a puppy.

Good Luck with your new baby. I hope he brings you many years of Joy!

Wabbit · 11-28-2008, 06:23 PM

Tammy took my thought...well about spritzing him with some conditioner...

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I wouldn't worry about the poo poo not making an appearance since he's had an emotional time... I'm sure it will work its way out...lol Sorry couldn't help it...

I love the name...

missgin · 11-28-2008, 06:48 PM

I was going to schedule on Dec 14 for his Bordetella shot, how long after that should I wait for Rabies shot?

Thanks so much for your replies, him not pooping really got me worried.

marcerella02 · 11-28-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by missgin

I was going to schedule on Dec 14 for his Bordetella shot, how long after that should I wait for Rabies shot?

Thanks so much for your replies, him not pooping really got me worried.

How old is he?

missgin · 11-29-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

How old is he?

He is 15 weeks old, he's already had his other puppy shots.

lemonlauren · 11-29-2008, 12:25 AM

Hello! Good luck with your new little guy, and the tangles. My new little one doesn't really have any tangles yet (we try to brush him at least a tiny bit every day), but I'm sure it'll happen eventually, so thanks a lot for posting this question. :-) The conditioner spraying thing is just genius, thanks for sharing!

Lauren & Nikko

PS: Sylar is a really neat sounding name. What inspired it?

marcerella02 · 11-29-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by missgin

He is 15 weeks old, he's already had his other puppy shots.

he is really young- i'd hold off with the bordetella shot- but that's just me- i think dogs are over vaccinated and if the shot is not a core vaccine- i woudln't do it.

manolos mom · 11-29-2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

he is really young- i'd hold off with the bordetella shot- but that's just me- i think dogs are over vaccinated and if the shot is not a core vaccine- i woudln't do it.

I agree. Pablo was born August 10th so they are close in age. Get a wire brush and brush him gentle he needs to get use to this...

bildio · 11-29-2008, 07:16 AM

Here's a recent thread on wire brushes.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...rting-him.html

Test your wire brush, by brushing your arm, to see if it hurts or scratches.

Valeria Morriso · 11-29-2008, 07:53 AM

I went to Pet Supplies Plus and purchased a very small comb. It is probably no more than 4 inches long and is made by Lil'l Pals. It has very thin, close together teeth on one side and a little wider teeth on the other. It is totally awesome on LuLu. I hold the matted area underneath and work with it, so it doesn't pull her skin. Also, I purchased (from Walmart) Hartz Infusions Conditioning Spray. It moisturizes and detangles and does not require rinsing. It also has an Ocean Mist scent. Since I started using these items, LuLu very seldom gets any mats anymore. Good Luck!

Valeria Morriso · 11-29-2008, 07:55 AM

I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions to help our furrbabies like grooming any better. LuLu hates it. It is a battle to do anything with her feet. She is beginning to like the rest of her body more, but still bites the comb. I have even given her a brush go chew on or a plastic hanger or toy.....she still battles me with her feet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Wabbit · 11-29-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Valeria Morriso

I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions to help our furrbabies like grooming any better. LuLu hates it. It is a battle to do anything with her feet. She is beginning to like the rest of her body more, but still bites the comb. I have even given her a brush go chew on or a plastic hanger or toy.....she still battles me with her feet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Daizy was just like that when I first got her.....and all I did was just keep doing it...and each time afterwards I would give her a special treat that she loved only after her grooming. Now she sits still and waits expectantly for her treat when I am done. It does take time...it took months before Daizy would sit still. Now I get to start all over with my new baby Tulip and she's actually worse than Daizy was...lol she'll bite anything that comes near her mouth and she's so squirmy ...she makes it very hard...lol using her feet too!! So Good luck...I feel your pain..hehe

sunshineincorp · 11-29-2008, 08:56 AM

My Daisy is 19 weeks old and I have found the trick to lots of tangles with her but I also rescued a s**tzu and a cocker spaniel in my past. Use a human wide tooth pick and kids No More Tangles. It works wonders. I bathe Daisy in Kids shampoo, not baby shampoo but kid shampoo that has the conditioner in it. The wide tooth pick doesn't pull her fur as bad as the brush. Daisy HATES being brushed but she will literally go get her pick at night and bring it to me.
Don't worry about the poop for a few days. Daisy went thru that too. You may have changed her food but even if you didn't, the vet told me that these little furbabies are easily stressed out and their digestive tracts are usually where they show their stress.
As far as the shots go, I am only getting Daisy the required shots because I agree with the other person that dogs tend to be over vaccinated. But, then again, my husband is a naturalist, too.
Hope I helped some.

11-28-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
missgin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 97 Blog Entries: 1	New furbaby..need assistance! Hi everyone! I just brought Sylar home. He cried a lot during the car ride but he's okay now and super friendly. He eats when I put food out for him and he's peed twice since we've brought him home but still no poopie. Also, his hair is really notted and tangly..I don't know how to untangle it without hurting him. He still needs his rabies shot and bordetella shot so I don't think I can take him to a groomer because I asked the lady at Petco and she said they have to have their bordetella shot. I'm so nerrrvous! Any advice would greatly help. __________________ Gin R.I.P. Nala Sylar

11-28-2008, 05:42 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	WELCOME! and welcome to Sylar. How old is he? If he is still quite young i would not get the bordetella shot- especially not the same day as the rabies- it's too hard on their little systems. as for the knots- just get a brush and start working at them- or a comb- go slow and they will eventually all come out. since it is his first day home and he is adjusting it might take a bit for a poop to appear __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

11-28-2008, 06:06 PM	#3
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,718	Maybe if you could put some conditioner and water in a spray bottle and spritz the tangles and then try to brush them out, it would help. If that doesn't work, get a product called, Cowboy Magic. It really helps with tangles!! It's for horses, but is safe for a puppy. Good Luck with your new baby. I hope he brings you many years of Joy! __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved Last edited by MyPeanutAbbyGra; 11-28-2008 at 06:07 PM.

11-28-2008, 06:23 PM	#4
Wabbit Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!! Posts: 4,499	Tammy took my thought...well about spritzing him with some conditioner... ) I wouldn't worry about the poo poo not making an appearance since he's had an emotional time... I'm sure it will work its way out...lol Sorry couldn't help it... I love the name... __________________ Tam Flower babies: *Daizy Mae and Tulip Petals* RIP Honey Rose & Jasmine

11-28-2008, 06:48 PM	#5
missgin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 97 Blog Entries: 1	I was going to schedule on Dec 14 for his Bordetella shot, how long after that should I wait for Rabies shot? Thanks so much for your replies, him not pooping really got me worried. __________________ Gin R.I.P. Nala Sylar

11-29-2008, 12:25 AM	#8
lemonlauren YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 454	Hello! Good luck with your new little guy, and the tangles. My new little one doesn't really have any tangles yet (we try to brush him at least a tiny bit every day), but I'm sure it'll happen eventually, so thanks a lot for posting this question. :-) The conditioner spraying thing is just genius, thanks for sharing! Lauren & Nikko PS: Sylar is a really neat sounding name. What inspired it?

11-29-2008, 07:16 AM	#11
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,537	Wire Brush Here's a recent thread on wire brushes. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...rting-him.html Test your wire brush, by brushing your arm, to see if it hurts or scratches. __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)*

11-29-2008, 07:53 AM	#12
Valeria Morriso Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cottondale, AL USA Posts: 246	Tangles I went to Pet Supplies Plus and purchased a very small comb. It is probably no more than 4 inches long and is made by Lil'l Pals. It has very thin, close together teeth on one side and a little wider teeth on the other. It is totally awesome on LuLu. I hold the matted area underneath and work with it, so it doesn't pull her skin. Also, I purchased (from Walmart) Hartz Infusions Conditioning Spray. It moisturizes and detangles and does not require rinsing. It also has an Ocean Mist scent. Since I started using these items, LuLu very seldom gets any mats anymore. Good Luck! __________________ Proudly owned by LuLu, Papi, and Dixie RIP Annabelle and Sasha--Mommy Loves You!

11-29-2008, 07:55 AM	#13
Valeria Morriso Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cottondale, AL USA Posts: 246	Feet I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions to help our furrbabies like grooming any better. LuLu hates it. It is a battle to do anything with her feet. She is beginning to like the rest of her body more, but still bites the comb. I have even given her a brush go chew on or a plastic hanger or toy.....she still battles me with her feet. Any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Proudly owned by LuLu, Papi, and Dixie RIP Annabelle and Sasha--Mommy Loves You!

11-29-2008, 08:56 AM	#15
sunshineincorp Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Estill Springs, TN USA Posts: 11	My Daisy is 19 weeks old and I have found the trick to lots of tangles with her but I also rescued a stzu and a cocker spaniel in my past. Use a human wide tooth pick and kids No More Tangles. It works wonders. I bathe Daisy in Kids shampoo, not baby shampoo but kid shampoo that has the conditioner in it. The wide tooth pick doesn't pull her fur as bad as the brush. Daisy HATES being brushed but she will literally go get her pick at night and bring it to me. Don't worry about the poop for a few days. Daisy went thru that too. You may have changed her food but even if you didn't, the vet told me that these little furbabies are easily stressed out and their digestive tracts are usually where they show their stress. As far as the shots go, I am only getting Daisy the required shots because I agree with the other person that dogs tend to be over vaccinated. But, then again, my husband is a naturalist, too. Hope I helped some. __________________ Lynn & Daisy**