Trimmed the ear hair and I dont like it - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Shanatink · 08-24-2005, 07:21 PM

I trimmed the tip of her ear, and I did a really good job. Its not choppy, and its very even but I dont like it. I like her better before when she had the hairy ears.

I am hoping I will like it when I get used to it. How long does it take for that to grow longer again? It wasnt very long to begin with.

Joy · 08-24-2005, 07:42 PM

Hi Shana. I think its great that you trimmed Chloe's ears and I'm sure that it will grow on you. I didn't like it the first time either. It does grow back pretty fast though. I think I heard that Yorkie hair grows about a half inch a month or so. Depending on diet and so forth.

Marie · 08-24-2005, 07:46 PM

Shana, I bet Chloe looks adorable. I dont know how long it will take but i think it grows pretty fast.

Shanatink · 08-24-2005, 07:56 PM

I already think I like it

. I just wasnt used to it. She still looks cute as can be.

Breeze · 08-24-2005, 08:31 PM

I have trimmed Daisy's ears and now that it is growing out again I am putting off cutting them. It looks so cute but I remember how much I liked her ears trimmed too. They are just so sweet no matter what you do

HeatherW · 08-24-2005, 08:32 PM

I had "Trimmers remorse" after I cut Gracie's ears (hair

) But now I love it....it will grow out in no time

Laura · 08-24-2005, 08:46 PM

I agree, when I do my guys, it looks strange, but after a little bit, I think it is cute, after a couple of days that naked look goes away.

Shanatink · 08-24-2005, 09:16 PM

Well I am glad to hear that. Its funny becaues I kept thinking she looked different from alll the pics of other yorkies that I see and I couldnt put my finger on it. Then I realized her ears were so fuzzy!

But I am actually super proud now because I think I did a kick-butt job. When my friend took her yorkie to the groomer, the groomer did a really choppy job on the tips of the ears which drove me crazy! I am sorta a perfectionist when it comes to hair. I spent about 30 minutes making sure CHloe's ears were even and perfect. This is why I cant bare the thought of taking chloe to the groomer. My friends yorkie is the calmest dog in the world- and will let you cut, pluck, brush, pull and basicaly do whatever to it without moving a muscle. SO if a groomer gives THAT dog a choppy cut I can only imagine what they would do to my wild restless CHloe. I am so excited that I have just about mastered all the grooming for CHloe( I refuse to do the anal gland thing though

).

Maddie-Rudy-Mom · 08-24-2005, 10:34 PM

I bet she looks cute, lets see a pic. I know what you are talking about choppy ears drive me crazy too.

Laura · 08-25-2005, 04:55 AM

I think I read somewhere that there is a reason for the gland thing, it is bad odor - or something like that. Anyway, I just remember when I read it I thought I didn't have to worry about that. I am pretty happy teaching myself grooming, too. Now I have a lot to practice on. I have always cut and colored my boys hair (14 and 17 now). I didn't like how the hair stylist or barbers cut their hair either, I thought I couldn't do worse than them - and I was right! No telling how much money I have saved over the years. Esp. my 14 had gold tips and shaved sides for a couple of years.

susansmom · 08-25-2005, 05:45 AM

I trimmed my sweetie's ears too but I did a crummy job. I need new scissors. These aren't sharp enough and I can't find any locally that are both sharp and have round tips. I'll have to order some. Any ideas of a good source? Anyway, I trimmed her ears because I heard they might not stand up with the weight of the hair on them. She was 14 weeks old and her ears were still down. When I trimmed them, they came about 1/2 way up immediately. By the next morning they were completely up, so I accomplished what I was after. Now that've grown out a little, the unevenness I couldn't clean up with the dull scissors is softening. I'm looking forward to getting new scissors.

Laura · 08-25-2005, 07:51 AM

I don't use scissors at all (they will never be that still for me). I use a little personal shaver, battery operated is much easier. I shave from about 1/2 way up, try not to cut the hair below the line and it will eventually fall down pretty. I also shave the chests of the ones who get dirty on their bellies and around their butthole (sorry). Be careful not to nick them. The personal shavers have tinier blades and will not catch their ears. I shave one, Bronx, whole body and leave his head and legs long. He is very wild, messy and hates to be brushed. I use the larger shaver to shave his body area. Look for quiet ones if possible. Having them groomed is $22 each-here. So I feel like I can spend a little money on supplies not to pay that fee, now x 7!

TLC · 08-25-2005, 08:07 AM

ME too! At first when they tipped Roxy ears, I hated it and it felt so weird to touch, but after a few days she looked so cute - Well Groomed, I thought, like a lady!

spydergurl · 08-25-2005, 04:18 PM

Help me out here, do you mean the inside of their ears? I groom mine, as well, but I haven't done anything to their ears. I'm going to try it, I have one of those little shavers too. Wish me luck!

Laura · 08-25-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spydergurl

Help me out here, do you mean the inside of their ears? I groom mine, as well, but I haven't done anything to their ears. I'm going to try it, I have one of those little shavers too. Wish me luck!

I do the inside and the outside. At first it makes it look like a little point. Then I sort of press along the edges through the hair to get the stragglers. I usually do it twice, about a week apart so I can evaluate my job and try not to stress them out too much.

08-24-2005, 07:21 PM	#1
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	Trimmed the ear hair and I dont like it I trimmed the tip of her ear, and I did a really good job. Its not choppy, and its very even but I dont like it. I like her better before when she had the hairy ears. I am hoping I will like it when I get used to it. How long does it take for that to grow longer again? It wasnt very long to begin with. __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

08-24-2005, 07:46 PM	#3
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Shana, I bet Chloe looks adorable. I dont know how long it will take but i think it grows pretty fast. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

08-24-2005, 07:56 PM	#4
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	I already think I like it . I just wasnt used to it. She still looks cute as can be. __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

08-24-2005, 08:32 PM	#6
HeatherW Gracie loves Cosmo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 755	I had "Trimmers remorse" after I cut Gracie's ears (hair ) But now I love it....it will grow out in no time __________________ Heather & Gracie Gracie's dogster page:http://www.dogster.com/?145965 See Gracie's Age http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...k/4ac7/age.png

08-24-2005, 08:46 PM	#7
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	I agree, when I do my guys, it looks strange, but after a little bit, I think it is cute, after a couple of days that naked look goes away. __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

08-24-2005, 07:42 PM	#2
Joy BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,094	Hi Shana. I think its great that you trimmed Chloe's ears and I'm sure that it will grow on you. I didn't like it the first time either. It does grow back pretty fast though. I think I heard that Yorkie hair grows about a half inch a month or so. Depending on diet and so forth.

08-24-2005, 08:31 PM	#5
Breeze Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,678	I have trimmed Daisy's ears and now that it is growing out again I am putting off cutting them. It looks so cute but I remember how much I liked her ears trimmed too. They are just so sweet no matter what you do

08-24-2005, 09:16 PM	#8
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	Well I am glad to hear that. Its funny becaues I kept thinking she looked different from alll the pics of other yorkies that I see and I couldnt put my finger on it. Then I realized her ears were so fuzzy! But I am actually super proud now because I think I did a kick-butt job. When my friend took her yorkie to the groomer, the groomer did a really choppy job on the tips of the ears which drove me crazy! I am sorta a perfectionist when it comes to hair. I spent about 30 minutes making sure CHloe's ears were even and perfect. This is why I cant bare the thought of taking chloe to the groomer. My friends yorkie is the calmest dog in the world- and will let you cut, pluck, brush, pull and basicaly do whatever to it without moving a muscle. SO if a groomer gives THAT dog a choppy cut I can only imagine what they would do to my wild restless CHloe. I am so excited that I have just about mastered all the grooming for CHloe( I refuse to do the anal gland thing though ). __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

08-24-2005, 10:34 PM	#9
Maddie-Rudy-Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 1,887	I bet she looks cute, lets see a pic. I know what you are talking about choppy ears drive me crazy too. __________________ Cindy, Maddie, Rudy, Polly, Sprout, Angie, and Tucker Rest in peace Lucky 1989-2007

08-25-2005, 04:55 AM	#10
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	I think I read somewhere that there is a reason for the gland thing, it is bad odor - or something like that. Anyway, I just remember when I read it I thought I didn't have to worry about that. I am pretty happy teaching myself grooming, too. Now I have a lot to practice on. I have always cut and colored my boys hair (14 and 17 now). I didn't like how the hair stylist or barbers cut their hair either, I thought I couldn't do worse than them - and I was right! No telling how much money I have saved over the years. Esp. my 14 had gold tips and shaved sides for a couple of years. __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

08-25-2005, 05:45 AM	#11
susansmom YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 347	Uneven but at least they stand up I trimmed my sweetie's ears too but I did a crummy job. I need new scissors. These aren't sharp enough and I can't find any locally that are both sharp and have round tips. I'll have to order some. Any ideas of a good source? Anyway, I trimmed her ears because I heard they might not stand up with the weight of the hair on them. She was 14 weeks old and her ears were still down. When I trimmed them, they came about 1/2 way up immediately. By the next morning they were completely up, so I accomplished what I was after. Now that've grown out a little, the unevenness I couldn't clean up with the dull scissors is softening. I'm looking forward to getting new scissors.

08-25-2005, 07:51 AM	#12
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	I don't use scissors at all (they will never be that still for me). I use a little personal shaver, battery operated is much easier. I shave from about 1/2 way up, try not to cut the hair below the line and it will eventually fall down pretty. I also shave the chests of the ones who get dirty on their bellies and around their butthole (sorry). Be careful not to nick them. The personal shavers have tinier blades and will not catch their ears. I shave one, Bronx, whole body and leave his head and legs long. He is very wild, messy and hates to be brushed. I use the larger shaver to shave his body area. Look for quiet ones if possible. Having them groomed is $22 each-here. So I feel like I can spend a little money on supplies not to pay that fee, now x 7! __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

08-25-2005, 08:07 AM	#13
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	ME too! At first when they tipped Roxy ears, I hated it and it felt so weird to touch, but after a few days she looked so cute - Well Groomed, I thought, like a lady! __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

08-25-2005, 04:18 PM	#14
spydergurl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 516	Help me out here, do you mean the inside of their ears? I groom mine, as well, but I haven't done anything to their ears. I'm going to try it, I have one of those little shavers too. Wish me luck!