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Mom to Hot Rod · 12-11-2009, 09:23 PM

I'm sorry you had this experience but Lexi looks absolutely adorable!

I've been grooming mine for awhile now. I learn each time I do it. The way I figure it, "it will grow back!" lol

Amoureux · 12-12-2009, 01:59 AM

Your little princess is gorgeous. Don't be afraid, get yourself a nice clipper and go for it. At least you will listen to yourself. I groom all mine myself and yes, I did make a couple of mistakes in the beginning but they still love me.

MI Yorkielover · 12-12-2009, 06:37 AM

She's ADORABLE...love,love love the outfit! I have similair issues with the hairdresser who does my hair (not the belly part though

RoscoesMommy42 · 12-12-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MI Yorkielover

She's ADORABLE...love,love love the outfit! I have similair issues with the hairdresser who does my hair (not the belly part though

LOL! That's too funny!

Sookie · 12-12-2009, 08:40 AM

She is adorable, but I also don't understand why they would shave her nose! That is such a hard part to grow back and I'm always so happy when my puppies grow their coats long enough that the hair around their eyes and nose isn't sticking up everywhere! I have a wonderful groomer who comes to my house to help me out and she only does exactly what I want and has since Kalina was a baby!

As for the matts, I have found a wonderful product and for the first time in my Yorkie life we are pretty much matt-free. It's the olive oil spray that you can find in the ethnic hair section. You can spray it on wet or dry and it really works - it's like a miracle. My breeder told me about it and she heard about it from a well-known breeder. I love this stuff. It does make them look a little greasy, but it works!! It's really wonderful right now on 18 week old adolescent puppies!

Misti1 · 12-12-2009, 08:47 AM

ok I can't get past gorgeous to complain

RoscoesMommy42 · 12-12-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sookie

She is adorable, but I also don't understand why they would shave her nose! That is such a hard part to grow back and I'm always so happy when my puppies grow their coats long enough that the hair around their eyes and nose isn't sticking up everywhere! I have a wonderful groomer who comes to my house to help me out and she only does exactly what I want and has since Kalina was a baby!

As for the matts, I have found a wonderful product and for the first time in my Yorkie life we are pretty much matt-free. It's the olive oil spray that you can find in the ethnic hair section. You can spray it on wet or dry and it really works - it's like a miracle. My breeder told me about it and she heard about it from a well-known breeder. I love this stuff. It does make them look a little greasy, but it works!! It's really wonderful right now on 18 week old adolescent puppies!

I don't understand it either!!! It's not like it is for looks that is for sure!! Thanks for the tip about the olive oil spray. I'll def try it!

I bought a pair of clippers today. I hope they will work ok for what I need it for. Wish me luck!

SweetPea53 · 12-12-2009, 01:24 PM

Thank you for this post...I am getting ready to do a major groom on my lil one as she has gotten a bit matted, she has never been to a groomer.... Wish me luck...

jadabug · 12-12-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sookie

She is adorable, but I also don't understand why they would shave her nose! That is such a hard part to grow back and I'm always so happy when my puppies grow their coats long enough that the hair around their eyes and nose isn't sticking up everywhere! I have a wonderful groomer who comes to my house to help me out and she only does exactly what I want and has since Kalina was a baby!

As for the matts, I have found a wonderful product and for the first time in my Yorkie life we are pretty much matt-free. It's the olive oil spray that you can find in the ethnic hair section. You can spray it on wet or dry and it really works - it's like a miracle. My breeder told me about it and she heard about it from a well-known breeder. I love this stuff. It does make them look a little greasy, but it works!! It's really wonderful right now on 18 week old adolescent puppies!

Great tip for mats. I fight them daily with Bogie.

RoscoesMommy42 · 12-12-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetPea53

Thank you for this post...I am getting ready to do a major groom on my lil one as she has gotten a bit matted, she has never been to a groomer.... Wish me luck...

Good luck! You will have to post pics!

Cookie2 · 12-12-2009, 02:42 PM

I know you must be furious but take a look at that picture of her? She is GORGEOUS, a doll!

Where did you get that dress? She looks beautiful honestly,The only thing that gets me angry is when that shaved area in the nose starts growing and it wont stay down.

Gen

gittelle · 12-12-2009, 02:43 PM

OK so I'm a little over protective. But Woody is so small and I'm afraid something could happen to him at a groomer. they are not liscenced and who know what they are doing to dogs!!!

When he was a little baby I waited until he took a puppy nap, then started with the grooming. He would sleep thru everything.
But now that he is grown up it's not as simple.
Even though I'm a huge fan of the traditional long hair yorkie cuts, I like to cut his hair really short every couple months and change it up. I like to give him unique cuts that WOW people. He acts different when his hair is short, he thinks he's BAD. lol
here are a couple pics, from when he was a puppy to some different cuts he has had.
I wash him and blow dry him, and do his ears and nails, and clean his face (daily)
The current cut is mustache & eyebrows, like an old man.

LilMissy · 12-12-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gittelle

OK so I'm a little over protective. But Woody is so small and I'm afraid something could happen to him at a groomer. they are not liscenced and who know what they are doing to dogs!!!

When he was a little baby I waited until he took a puppy nap, then started with the grooming. He would sleep thru everything.
But now that he is grown up it's not as simple.
Even though I'm a huge fan of the traditional long hair yorkie cuts, I like to cut his hair really short every couple months and change it up. I like to give him unique cuts that WOW people. He acts different when his hair is short, he thinks he's BAD. lol
here are a couple pics, from when he was a puppy to some different cuts he has had.
I wash him and blow dry him, and do his ears and nails, and clean his face (daily)
The current cut is mustache & eyebrows, like an old man.

Oh my gosh, he is so cute! I love the 3rd pic

gittelle · 12-12-2009, 04:23 PM

thanks! a couple months ago i saw this girl yorkie with bell bottoms!!!

the third pic is the current cut. he's a nughty lil"boy with this hair cut!

Breny · 12-12-2009, 05:16 PM

She is a total doll! what a cutie! But I know what you mean!!! I started grooming my own a couple years ago but I see yorkies all the time that are taken to the groomers and ALL of them have shaved noses

WHY do groomers feel the need to do that? I personally don't care for that. I grow all of mine out...but thye are tend to do it for some reason.
And to not listen to you...thats just not acceptable.

But boy, she is cute as a button!!!!

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Originally Posted by RoscoesMommy42

I have had issues before with different groomers not listening, but after today, I am over it!! I specifically said 3 times, DO NOT touch the hair on Lexi's face! I just wanted a sanitary cut and I wanted them to shave their bellies after seeing a thread on here and since I have so much trouble with matting there. Well, they shaved her nose and neither of them even had bellies shaved!!

I know people make mistakes, but we talked about it and he even repeated what I wanted!! Agh!!! I am just so afraid to do it myself and that I will mess them up, but I am tired of paying for the PROFESSIONALS to mess it up!!!

She is still my pretty little princess, but why did they have to shave the nose!!!!! And soooo short!

12-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#31
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	I'm sorry you had this experience but Lexi looks absolutely adorable! I've been grooming mine for awhile now. I learn each time I do it. The way I figure it, "it will grow back!" lol __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

12-12-2009, 06:37 AM	#33
MI Yorkielover Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 3,317	She's ADORABLE...love,love love the outfit! I have similair issues with the hairdresser who does my hair (not the belly part though __________________ Jackie Loves Sophie R.I.P ."Baby"* our little girl 1993-2009*

12-12-2009, 08:40 AM	#35
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	She is adorable, but I also don't understand why they would shave her nose! That is such a hard part to grow back and I'm always so happy when my puppies grow their coats long enough that the hair around their eyes and nose isn't sticking up everywhere! I have a wonderful groomer who comes to my house to help me out and she only does exactly what I want and has since Kalina was a baby! As for the matts, I have found a wonderful product and for the first time in my Yorkie life we are pretty much matt-free. It's the olive oil spray that you can find in the ethnic hair section. You can spray it on wet or dry and it really works - it's like a miracle. My breeder told me about it and she heard about it from a well-known breeder. I love this stuff. It does make them look a little greasy, but it works!! It's really wonderful right now on 18 week old adolescent puppies! __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

12-12-2009, 08:47 AM	#36
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	ok I can't get past gorgeous to complain __________________ Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

12-12-2009, 01:24 PM	#38
SweetPea53 ~Izzie~ My Lil' Sweetie Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So. California (Santa Clarita) Posts: 2,348	Thank you for this post...I am getting ready to do a major groom on my lil one as she has gotten a bit matted, she has never been to a groomer.... Wish me luck... __________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy

12-12-2009, 01:59 AM	#32
Amoureux Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 77	Your little princess is gorgeous. Don't be afraid, get yourself a nice clipper and go for it. At least you will listen to yourself. I groom all mine myself and yes, I did make a couple of mistakes in the beginning but they still love me.

12-12-2009, 02:42 PM	#41
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	I know you must be furious but take a look at that picture of her? She is GORGEOUS, a doll! Where did you get that dress? She looks beautiful honestly,The only thing that gets me angry is when that shaved area in the nose starts growing and it wont stay down. Gen

12-12-2009, 02:43 PM	#42
gittelle Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: monterey, ca Posts: 50	never been to groomers OK so I'm a little over protective. But Woody is so small and I'm afraid something could happen to him at a groomer. they are not liscenced and who know what they are doing to dogs!!! When he was a little baby I waited until he took a puppy nap, then started with the grooming. He would sleep thru everything. But now that he is grown up it's not as simple. Even though I'm a huge fan of the traditional long hair yorkie cuts, I like to cut his hair really short every couple months and change it up. I like to give him unique cuts that WOW people. He acts different when his hair is short, he thinks he's BAD. lol here are a couple pics, from when he was a puppy to some different cuts he has had. I wash him and blow dry him, and do his ears and nails, and clean his face (daily) The current cut is mustache & eyebrows, like an old man. Attached Thumbnails

12-12-2009, 04:23 PM	#44
gittelle Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: monterey, ca Posts: 50	the bell bottom cut thanks! a couple months ago i saw this girl yorkie with bell bottoms!!! the third pic is the current cut. he's a nughty lil"boy with this hair cut!