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blades · 10-04-2005, 11:31 AM

Is anyone adventurous enough to groom their own yorkie? We keep their faces short but I'm wondering how to trim their bodies? Do u do it wet or dry? We are a little worried about the canine flu going around and our older yorkie has been sick. Any suggestions would be helpful!

orinskye · 10-04-2005, 03:01 PM

i have toby in a puppy cut all year round and i do it myself............ i do it with electric clippers (body) and his fae with scissors.. (i dont wet his hair i "mist" his hair with water, but dont make it completely wet)

blades · 10-04-2005, 03:58 PM

hey thanks for the tip. I'm off to Petsmart tomorrow for my tools. I keep both of mine in a puppy cut also. Thanks for the tip about the misting!

cookiemonster · 10-04-2005, 04:45 PM

I just started grooming my own Yorkies a few months ago after I got Cookie back and they chopped her up to look like a boy

. So, I groom them myself now. I'm still learning but I use scissors on her whole body and clippers on her ears if needed. I usually cut them before their bath (when the hair is still dry). But, my little girls have a little curl to their hair, so an uneven cut would not be noticable on my girls. I definately do the hard part first in the grooming process (feet, nails, ears) because they tend to cooperate less as time progresses. Hope this helps.

lilbumbleybees · 10-04-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blades

Is anyone adventurous enough to groom their own yorkie? We keep their faces short but I'm wondering how to trim their bodies? Do u do it wet or dry? We are a little worried about the canine flu going around and our older yorkie has been sick. Any suggestions would be helpful!

Honestly, if you go to a good groomer with a clean shop, you really don't have to worry about the flu. They're trying to scare everyone with this canine flu. We've had 3 calls already to our groom shop with just, "OMG DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS?!" If you're groomer keeps a clean shop and doesn't interact dogs with each other (as they SHOULD NOT DO) then you really have very little to worry about. With that said, any good groomer should also be sending a dog home and they even think they might be sick. One cough in our shop and a dog goes home. We don't mess with getting other babies sick.

az jude · 10-04-2005, 06:15 PM

Owned two yorkies 15 or so years ago and kept them trimmed myself. Watch what the groomers are doing if you can. Have a new Yorkie-Chi aka "Chorkie" . Her name is Bitsy and she looks and acts just like the pedigreed ones I had before. I started trimming the pads on her feet and also trimmed the ears shortly after we brought her home at 10 weeks. She does not mind it at all. Someone on this forum recommended round tipped scissors and they work great. I also find it easier to groom them on a towel placed on the dryer. Less squirming and easier to handle.

mustangbee · 10-04-2005, 06:39 PM

As if! I wish I could, I can't even cook,! I'm not about to try and be a groomer!
Good luck to you! Maybe a groomer class would help you. Sorry I'm no help, I just thought it was a good question!

10-04-2005, 11:31 AM	#1
blades Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cherry hill Posts: 69	grooming Is anyone adventurous enough to groom their own yorkie? We keep their faces short but I'm wondering how to trim their bodies? Do u do it wet or dry? We are a little worried about the canine flu going around and our older yorkie has been sick. Any suggestions would be helpful!

10-04-2005, 03:58 PM	#3
blades Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cherry hill Posts: 69	grooming hey thanks for the tip. I'm off to Petsmart tomorrow for my tools. I keep both of mine in a puppy cut also. Thanks for the tip about the misting!

10-04-2005, 04:45 PM	#4
cookiemonster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 134	I just started grooming my own Yorkies a few months ago after I got Cookie back and they chopped her up to look like a boy . So, I groom them myself now. I'm still learning but I use scissors on her whole body and clippers on her ears if needed. I usually cut them before their bath (when the hair is still dry). But, my little girls have a little curl to their hair, so an uneven cut would not be noticable on my girls. I definately do the hard part first in the grooming process (feet, nails, ears) because they tend to cooperate less as time progresses. Hope this helps. __________________ Sarah, Cookie & Peanut http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=3125

10-04-2005, 06:15 PM	#6
az jude Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 149	Just keep trying! Gets easier! Owned two yorkies 15 or so years ago and kept them trimmed myself. Watch what the groomers are doing if you can. Have a new Yorkie-Chi aka "Chorkie" . Her name is Bitsy and she looks and acts just like the pedigreed ones I had before. I started trimming the pads on her feet and also trimmed the ears shortly after we brought her home at 10 weeks. She does not mind it at all. Someone on this forum recommended round tipped scissors and they work great. I also find it easier to groom them on a towel placed on the dryer. Less squirming and easier to handle.

10-04-2005, 06:39 PM	#7
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	As if! I wish I could, I can't even cook,! I'm not about to try and be a groomer! Good luck to you! Maybe a groomer class would help you. Sorry I'm no help, I just thought it was a good question! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

10-04-2005, 03:01 PM	#2
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	i have toby in a puppy cut all year round and i do it myself............ i do it with electric clippers (body) and his fae with scissors.. (i dont wet his hair i "mist" his hair with water, but dont make it completely wet)