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mommyofsophie · 02-01-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Shellygirlky

Go check out this site. Look for the Marley. Wiggles Custom Styles

mommyofsophie · 02-01-2010, 07:52 AM

Thanks so much to everyone for the sweet comments on Sophie, the little half-rat, half-old-man Yorkie! :-) I decided to keep her a little shorter because she's a really active dog and loves rough-housing with other dogs and exploring outside. After exploring the videos and photos, I got out the safety scissors (afraid I'd poke her eye out!) and had a go at it... Here are the results. Not outstanding, but entirely passable. The other dogs won't laugh at her when we pass them on walks, lol. I trimmed round her face, got rid of the "feathers" on her legs, and shortened her torso on the bottom length only so it looks less scraggly. I'm calling it the Bowl Cut.

Hopefully her hair will thicken up a bit as she gets older and we can try out some of the gorgeous haircuts your furbabies have!

friscomom · 02-01-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

We were talking about this before! Of course it would cause pain on their skin, but it was funny to just imagine and pretend!

grrf. That is so disappointing.

Maybe a link of loose french braids then...

Elaine Benise · 02-01-2010, 08:13 AM

I agree that she is adorable. As someone else suggested, you may try cutting her beard shorter. I just took Li in for grooming and she came out looking great but after a few days, I realized I wanted her beard shorter so I cut it myself. That is her in my avatar from just the other day.

Your baby is cute!

Elaine Benise · 02-01-2010, 08:16 AM

I decided to just attach the picture here, it's easier that way.

Please excuse the picture quality (I took it on my phone) and her hair is messy - I hadn't brushed her yet.

jeanm1963 · 02-01-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Hey I noticed Joey's pic on that site! Who else's pup is on there?

My pup is on there!

Elaine Benise · 02-01-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mommyofsophie

Thanks so much to everyone for the sweet comments on Sophie, the little half-rat, half-old-man Yorkie! :-) I decided to keep her a little shorter because she's a really active dog and loves rough-housing with other dogs and exploring outside. After exploring the videos and photos, I got out the safety scissors (afraid I'd poke her eye out!) and had a go at it... Here are the results. Not outstanding, but entirely passable. The other dogs won't laugh at her when we pass them on walks, lol. I trimmed round her face, got rid of the "feathers" on her legs, and shortened her torso on the bottom length only so it looks less scraggly. I'm calling it the Bowl Cut.

Hopefully her hair will thicken up a bit as she gets older and we can try out some of the gorgeous haircuts your furbabies have!

Oops, I posted before reading all of the replies and didn't realize you had already groomed her! DUH! She looks beautiful!!

jeanm1963 · 02-01-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Elaine Benise

I decided to just attach the picture here, it's easier that way.

Please excuse the picture quality (I took it on my phone) and her hair is messy - I hadn't brushed her yet.

She looks like she has nice thick hair like my pup

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mommyofsophie · 02-01-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Elaine Benise

I decided to just attach the picture here, it's easier that way.

Please excuse the picture quality (I took it on my phone) and her hair is messy - I hadn't brushed her yet.

Awwww... what a beautiful girl! I do love the shorter beard!

Shellygirlky · 02-01-2010, 08:40 AM

Here is something to keep in mind for next time.

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QuickSilver · 02-01-2010, 09:39 AM

I think she looks great.

That cut is kind of how I've been keeping Thor. Like most people here, I got tired of the groomer doing something I didn't want, so I started grooming him myself. I think when I get all his facial hair to the right length, I'll take him in for a touch up on the body.

bjm2552 · 02-01-2010, 09:57 AM

I now give my little guy a puppy cut and I get lots of compliments!

02-01-2010, 07:52 AM	#32
mommyofsophie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA Posts: 248	Thanks so much to everyone for the sweet comments on Sophie, the little half-rat, half-old-man Yorkie! :-) I decided to keep her a little shorter because she's a really active dog and loves rough-housing with other dogs and exploring outside. After exploring the videos and photos, I got out the safety scissors (afraid I'd poke her eye out!) and had a go at it... Here are the results. Not outstanding, but entirely passable. The other dogs won't laugh at her when we pass them on walks, lol. I trimmed round her face, got rid of the "feathers" on her legs, and shortened her torso on the bottom length only so it looks less scraggly. I'm calling it the Bowl Cut. Hopefully her hair will thicken up a bit as she gets older and we can try out some of the gorgeous haircuts your furbabies have! Attached Thumbnails

02-01-2010, 08:13 AM	#34
Elaine Benise YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Here Posts: 767	I agree that she is adorable. As someone else suggested, you may try cutting her beard shorter. I just took Li in for grooming and she came out looking great but after a few days, I realized I wanted her beard shorter so I cut it myself. That is her in my avatar from just the other day. Your baby is cute! __________________ Mommy to Leo and Delilah Last edited by Elaine Benise; 02-01-2010 at 08:15 AM.

02-01-2010, 08:16 AM	#35
Elaine Benise YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Here Posts: 767	I decided to just attach the picture here, it's easier that way. Please excuse the picture quality (I took it on my phone) and her hair is messy - I hadn't brushed her yet. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mommy to Leo and Delilah

02-01-2010, 08:40 AM	#40
Shellygirlky Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hulen, KY Posts: 189	Here is something to keep in mind for next time.

02-01-2010, 09:39 AM	#41
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	I think she looks great. That cut is kind of how I've been keeping Thor. Like most people here, I got tired of the groomer doing something I didn't want, so I started grooming him myself. I think when I get all his facial hair to the right length, I'll take him in for a touch up on the body.

02-01-2010, 09:57 AM	#42
bjm2552 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 102	I now give my little guy a puppy cut and I get lots of compliments!