Cute lil Hair Clips and do's

[CaamyD]

I am admittedly not a girly girl, and I don't think my dog is either...
but I'm seeing more and more of your guys' pics with their "bangs" pulled back and of course now I want to try!! I really don't think she's going to go for it, the groomer will put a plain ribbon in her hair and by the time we're home she's got it untied and is trying to eat it
Sooo...where do I find these cute hair clips/bands and how do I get them on my dog without pulling her hair yet making them stay?
TIA!!

[Nancy1999]

Well Joey a boy and we still love the topknot, to me it's just a Yorkie thing and good on both sexes. This site has some great tips for getting them use to bows and bands, and it also has instructions on how to put a bow on using the double band method. There is no way they can pull it out, if you follow the instructions. Casual Way to Put Dog Bows In Once they get use to it you can go back to the normal way, but don't use the band from the bow to hold up the topknot, use a seperate band for this, and the bow's band, barrette, or clip goes around that.

[chachi]

Ladymom sells some cute bows and you can also find some cute ones on ebay

[DaisyMaesMama]

Daisy Mae never cooperates with me when I try to put a bow in her hair, and I have so many cute bows.

~Kathy

[NewYorkieLover]

Hello!

I am relatively new to this, but I will share my experiences with you. I will try to keep it relatively short, but I have a feeling this might get long...

First, you need to get into a good brushing routine with your dog. I admit, I wasn't that good with Lexi at first. She was a puppy, her hair wasn't too long yet, so I figured every couple of days would be okay. Well, a surface brushing might make all seem well, but when you got down to it, there were some areas that were beginning to mat. And those areas were uncomfortable when brushed, which made the whole brushing experience a very unpleasant one.

I also made the mistake of *not* brushing Lexi before baths, but rather, after, when her hair was still wet. Thankfully, I have YT, and lots of people who know so much about Yorkies and share what they know!

After a first grooming experience which didn't go well, I got so lucky with my second groomer (who happens to be a YT member!). She worked so well with Lexi, and got any mats out. Lexi's whole attitude towards brushing changed, thanks to that experience and some tips from the groomer.

First, have a special place for brushing/grooming. I often sat on the floor. Not a good idea. From her advice, I have a certain towel that I now use just for brushing. I put it on the kitchen table. I get all my tools ready ahead of time: scissors (from Ladymom - perfectly made for snipping out the band), brush, comb, new band(s), leave-in conditioner, bully stick, and bow.

I make sure Lexi is calm. I give her the bully stick to distract her. First I snip out the old band. I use the small poly bands that I find in the girls' hair section. They are really tiny, and are used for the small braids or hair beading. I spray the leave-in conditioner right on the brush before brushing her. I brush her all over, and when I don't feel any snags, I follow up with the comb. The whole brushing can literally take from 1 - 3 or 4 minutes now, instead of the 10, 15, or more, wrestling with her and being bitten, and never quite feeling like we were all done!

When she is all brushed and combed, I do her topknot last. I will admit that she can get a little wiggly. She always hated me working on her face/head the most, although she is so much better now! The groomer told me to make a V in the back, so I start there with the comb. I grab that hair, with the v-shape in the back (of the area between the ears), and then I use the comb in the front, pulling in the pieces and trying to get all the "right" hairs in. Once I get it combed and neat, I put the band in. Try not to get it too tight, or it pulls their eyes up (and looks horrible and awfully uncomfortable!!). I try to wrap the band around 4 or 5 times, which isn't easy, as it's so small. If it's not tight enough, it will slip during the day.

Once the band is on, I may just leave it as it is. Some people add the small "scrunchie" type of pony tail holder. When I put in a bow (also from Ladymom!), I will slide the clip through *some* of the hair, just below the band. The topknot has too much hair for the clip to catch it all. If you put it just below the band, the bow will cover the band.

That's how I do it. Some days are better than others, although I've been pleased each day since her grooming. Yesterday, I was so happy with how it came out! If we could get rid of the last of the squirmies, which I am hoping will pass with time, it will be even better.

I hope this helps.... Told you it would be long!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by NewYorkieLover

Hello!

I am relatively new to this, but I will share my experiences with you. I will try to keep it relatively short, but I have a feeling this might get long...

First, you need to get into a good brushing routine with your dog. I admit, I wasn't that good with Lexi at first. She was a puppy, her hair wasn't too long yet, so I figured every couple of days would be okay. Well, a surface brushing might make all seem well, but when you got down to it, there were some areas that were beginning to mat. And those areas were uncomfortable when brushed, which made the whole brushing experience a very unpleasant one.

I also made the mistake of *not* brushing Lexi before baths, but rather, after, when her hair was still wet. Thankfully, I have YT, and lots of people who know so much about Yorkies and share what they know!

After a first grooming experience which didn't go well, I got so lucky with my second groomer (who happens to be a YT member!). She worked so well with Lexi, and got any mats out. Lexi's whole attitude towards brushing changed, thanks to that experience and some tips from the groomer.

First, have a special place for brushing/grooming. I often sat on the floor. Not a good idea. From her advice, I have a certain towel that I now use just for brushing. I put it on the kitchen table. I get all my tools ready ahead of time: scissors (from Ladymom - perfectly made for snipping out the band), brush, comb, new band(s), leave-in conditioner, bully stick, and bow.

I make sure Lexi is calm. I give her the bully stick to distract her. First I snip out the old band. I use the small poly bands that I find in the girls' hair section. They are really tiny, and are used for the small braids or hair beading. I spray the leave-in conditioner right on the brush before brushing her. I brush her all over, and when I don't feel any snags, I follow up with the comb. The whole brushing can literally take from 1 - 3 or 4 minutes now, instead of the 10, 15, or more, wrestling with her and being bitten, and never quite feeling like we were all done!

When she is all brushed and combed, I do her topknot last. I will admit that she can get a little wiggly. She always hated me working on her face/head the most, although she is so much better now! The groomer told me to make a V in the back, so I start there with the comb. I grab that hair, with the v-shape in the back (of the area between the ears), and then I use the comb in the front, pulling in the pieces and trying to get all the "right" hairs in. Once I get it combed and neat, I put the band in. Try not to get it too tight, or it pulls their eyes up (and looks horrible and awfully uncomfortable!!). I try to wrap the band around 4 or 5 times, which isn't easy, as it's so small. If it's not tight enough, it will slip during the day.

Once the band is on, I may just leave it as it is. Some people add the small "scrunchie" type of pony tail holder. When I put in a bow (also from Ladymom!), I will slide the clip through *some* of the hair, just below the band. The topknot has too much hair for the clip to catch it all. If you put it just below the band, the bow will cover the band.

That's how I do it. Some days are better than others, although I've been pleased each day since her grooming. Yesterday, I was so happy with how it came out! If we could get rid of the last of the squirmies, which I am hoping will pass with time, it will be even better.

I hope this helps.... Told you it would be long!

Really great tips, I wish I had know this when I got Joey. I did want to ask you about the bands, I've never wrapped the band more than 3 times, and some bands only twice, I never have a problem with them coming out. What size bands are you using, I think 3/16 is my smaller band and 1/4 is the larger.

[NewYorkieLover]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Really great tips, I wish I had know this when I got Joey. I did want to ask you about the bands, I've never wrapped the band more than 3 times, and some bands only twice, I never have a problem with them coming out. What size bands are you using, I think 3/16 is my smaller band and 1/4 is the larger.

Thank you! I feel so fortunate that I found this groomer, who was such a big help.

I looked at the package of bands, but it doesn't say the size. I did buy a package of bigger bands earlier, but I found they were really hard to keep in, so when I found the smaller ones I got them. I'm not even sure how they are measured...circumference??
I looked on their website, but I can't find them.

[CaamyD]

Wow, thank you!!
I am learning so much- I feel like such a doof for not knowing some of this stuff!
Thank you so much.

[NewYorkieLover]

Originally Posted by CaamyD

Wow, thank you!!
I am learning so much- I feel like such a doof for not knowing some of this stuff!
Thank you so much.

I don't know if you are referring to my post here, but please keep in mind that a lot of what I wrote were things I just learned from my groomer! Things improved, in part, because I corrected some of the many mistakes I was making.

That's part of what makes YT such a great place...there are so many people here who know different things. When you put that all together, there's just a wealth of information here!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by NewYorkieLover

Thank you! I feel so fortunate that I found this groomer, who was such a big help.

I looked at the package of bands, but it doesn't say the size. I did buy a package of bigger bands earlier, but I found they were really hard to keep in, so when I found the smaller ones I got them. I'm not even sure how they are measured...circumference??
I looked on their website, but I can't find them.

Yes, they are measured by circumference. Here's a picture of the different sizes, they also come in various thicknesses as well, and this too makes a difference on how much you need to twist.

[EdithTowns]

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[EdithTowns]

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[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by EdithTowns

Hi Im mystery lady and I love my new girl dog Anrique!

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