Hair is to thin on top for bow. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

janetvav · 03-20-2010, 05:24 PM

I was hoping to get a little girl puppy that I could put bows in her hair and dress her up but her hair on her head is so fine and thin that I can't get one to stay in. Is there any kind that would work better? If I use a rubber band I'm afraid it will pull what little hair she has up there.

Darlene68 · 03-20-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by janetvav

I was hoping to get a little girl puppy that I could put bows in her hair and dress her up but her hair on her head is so fine and thin that I can't get one to stay in. Is there any kind that would work better? If I use a rubber band I'm afraid it will pull what little hair she has up there.

How old is she? Maybe it will thicken up. My Bailey has thin hair too, I always feel bad when I take out a band and see some hair attached!

yorkieusa · 03-20-2010, 06:08 PM

Oh, well, she is not even a year old yet. She probably has silky hair, doesn't she? It will thicken more over the next couple of years. Using the bands with care won't harm her. Go ahead. My girl had really thin hair after her puppy hair was gone and it has thickened over time. Her hair is straight and silky. We use bows and/or barrettes everyday.

jjohnson86 · 03-20-2010, 08:42 PM

I don't know bout when she was a pup but Mindy's hair is thin on her head as well, her hair is more on the silky side. I still put bows in her hair and they stay fine, she's 2 yrs old.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 03-20-2010, 10:49 PM

sounds like you have a silky hair yorkie...Mei Ling was the exact same way but now that she is 2 years old her hair is perfect for bows...hehe...and I use the latex bands you can get at dollar tree...like 500 for $1.00 and you can pull them out without hurting them or their hair...i don't like the rubber bands that catches on to their hair when you pull...if you use those than you have to scissor them out...good luck

Ringo1 · 03-21-2010, 05:03 AM

How do you get the bows to stay in their hair? Lucy has thin hair too . . but the groomer always manages to get one in that lasts a few days. As soon as I put one in - it's off within 5 minutes or 5 seconds!

Of course, the only bow I bought was a 39 cent one at the local pet store. I twisted the little rubber around twice = probably should have tried 3 times . . but my hands are not that nimble!

Sweet Apple · 03-21-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

How old is she? Maybe it will thicken up. My Bailey has thin hair too, I always feel bad when I take out a band and see some hair attached!

After a year, of taking out bows and grooming rubber bands, and having hair attached, I finally had to cut a visor, for Apple, because her hair got so thin, in her bow, that she just had a little skinny ponytail on top...I must say, this new hairstyle is convenient, but she doesn't have her little girly look..I still put the hair, behind the visor, up, on special occasions...And Buzz gets a little blue bow, on special occasions too...His visor is toooo cute, and looks so nice...

marimario · 03-21-2010, 05:38 AM

Hi;

My Lola also have thin hair but I use bow in a clip and I glue a piece of Velcro between the teeth. She try to take it off but the Velcro does a good job.

Darlene68 · 03-21-2010, 06:04 AM

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After a year, of taking out bows and grooming rubber bands, and having hair attached, I finally had to cut a visor, for Apple, because her hair got so thin, in her bow, that she just had a little skinny ponytail on top...I must say, this new hairstyle is convenient, but she doesn't have her little girly look..I still put the hair, behind the visor, up, on special occasions...And Buzz gets a little blue bow, on special occasions too...His visor is toooo cute, and looks so nice...

I would love to see pics Maggie!

Sweet Apple · 03-21-2010, 06:43 AM

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I would love to see pics Maggie!

I've never been a picture taker, but I am soooooooo going to learn to be a shutterbug...Honestly, I just bought a "cheap" digital camera, yesterday, and I just need to learn how to use it...lol...The few pictures I have of Apple, were taken by my best friend, Betty...She's amazing, but, to be honest, I don't take the "kids" over there, as much, because I have two now...but, I promise, I'm going to get my act together, and get some pictures taken, and posted soon...After their next bath lolol...

Darlene68 · 03-21-2010, 07:17 AM

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I've never been a picture taker, but I am soooooooo going to learn to be a shutterbug...Honestly, I just bought a "cheap" digital camera, yesterday, and I just need to learn how to use it...lol...The few pictures I have of Apple, were taken by my best friend, Betty...She's amazing, but, to be honest, I don't take the "kids" over there, as much, because I have two now...but, I promise, I'm going to get my act together, and get some pictures taken, and posted soon...After their next bath lolol...

I look forward to it!!

Ladymom · 03-21-2010, 07:59 AM

Bands stay in better than barrettes, especially in thin hair. Make sure you use high quality latex bands made for grooming. Never tug, pull or try to unwrap a band as it will break the hair. Band removal scissors are a must have. They have a hook on one end to snag the band and pull it away from the hair before you cut it. Also, a little conditioner in her hair first helps, too.

03-20-2010, 05:24 PM	#1
janetvav Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: iowa usa Posts: 212	Hair is to thin on top for bow. I was hoping to get a little girl puppy that I could put bows in her hair and dress her up but her hair on her head is so fine and thin that I can't get one to stay in. Is there any kind that would work better? If I use a rubber band I'm afraid it will pull what little hair she has up there.

03-20-2010, 06:08 PM	#3
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Oh, well, she is not even a year old yet. She probably has silky hair, doesn't she? It will thicken more over the next couple of years. Using the bands with care won't harm her. Go ahead. My girl had really thin hair after her puppy hair was gone and it has thickened over time. Her hair is straight and silky. We use bows and/or barrettes everyday. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

03-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#4
jjohnson86 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Abilene, TX USA Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 1	I don't know bout when she was a pup but Mindy's hair is thin on her head as well, her hair is more on the silky side. I still put bows in her hair and they stay fine, she's 2 yrs old. __________________ *Mindy's Proud Mommy*

03-20-2010, 10:49 PM	#5
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	sounds like you have a silky hair yorkie...Mei Ling was the exact same way but now that she is 2 years old her hair is perfect for bows...hehe...and I use the latex bands you can get at dollar tree...like 500 for $1.00 and you can pull them out without hurting them or their hair...i don't like the rubber bands that catches on to their hair when you pull...if you use those than you have to scissor them out...good luck __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

03-21-2010, 07:59 AM	#12
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Bands stay in better than barrettes, especially in thin hair. Make sure you use high quality latex bands made for grooming. Never tug, pull or try to unwrap a band as it will break the hair. Band removal scissors are a must have. They have a hook on one end to snag the band and pull it away from the hair before you cut it. Also, a little conditioner in her hair first helps, too. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

03-21-2010, 05:03 AM	#6
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	How do you get the bows to stay in their hair? Lucy has thin hair too . . but the groomer always manages to get one in that lasts a few days. As soon as I put one in - it's off within 5 minutes or 5 seconds! Of course, the only bow I bought was a 39 cent one at the local pet store. I twisted the little rubber around twice = probably should have tried 3 times . . but my hands are not that nimble!

03-21-2010, 05:38 AM	#8
marimario Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ponce, PR Posts: 28	Hi; My Lola also have thin hair but I use bow in a clip and I glue a piece of Velcro between the teeth. She try to take it off but the Velcro does a good job.