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amiemarie7 · 10-22-2010, 05:42 PM

how old is a puppy when there hair doesnt have that "puppy cut" look? is it very difficult to brush and care for if i dont keep him clipped. honestly, where i live, every yorkie i ever see is all cut down.

Patti · 10-22-2010, 05:54 PM

Welcome! I think most of mine started looking more adult like about 8 or 9 months of age. That's when their hair seems to start laying down more. As to how difficult it is to keep then in a long coat depends on the type of coat they have. I have 2 with silky coats and they are very easy to care for. They rarely mat and can go without daily brushings. My other 2 have cottony coats and they are hard to keep unmatted. Even with daily brushings they seem to get mats. I love the long coats so I keep them all in it. Finding the right grooming products helps a lot too. Do you know what type of coat yours has yet?

BabyGirl Rosie · 10-22-2010, 06:21 PM

I keep Rosie's coat long. It brushes the ground. She has a silky coat. The only thing I have to do is brush her daily. I also use the Yorkie Splash and Shine shampoo and conditioner. Most people around here keep their yorkies cut short too. My groomer loves that I keep Rosie long. She only has 2 that she grooms that keeps their coat long. I really don't think keeping her long is a problem. Just daily brushing.

amiemarie7 · 10-23-2010, 04:49 AM

thank you, im really going to try, but i guess the type of coat will dictate.

would i be able to tell the type of coat at 15 weeks? he kinda just looks like a typical puppy now, but if i wouldnt say the coat is silky right now? thanks

Patti · 10-23-2010, 05:50 AM

Can you post a picture so we can get an idea of his coat.

Namor · 10-23-2010, 03:58 PM

My boy has a silky coat that I groom daily. I am worried about the winter with the snow. He will come in with the snow balls all over him. I really don't want to cut him short but he will be so wet in the winter.

Namor · 10-23-2010, 04:05 PM

Attached is a pic of my boy. Is this what you call a silky coat? Forgot to attach it before.

Sweetlips6 · 10-23-2010, 04:09 PM

Looks silky to me

BabyGirl Rosie · 10-23-2010, 06:09 PM

Yep looks like a silky. He has a beautiful coat!! I think if you keep him brushed you will not have any trouble.

nikkisw · 11-01-2010, 01:50 PM

my millie's hair looked like that when i took her to petco back in california, but here in germany its soooo cold that i keep her in a snuggy when we go out, but it mats her hair like crazy. right now she has so many mats that i feel bad for her. i have very little resources out here for her hair care and little money to be shippin stuff to my APO. are there any home remedies any one knows of?

gemy · 11-01-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkisw

my millie's hair looked like that when i took her to petco back in california, but here in germany its soooo cold that i keep her in a snuggy when we go out, but it mats her hair like crazy. right now she has so many mats that i feel bad for her. i have very little resources out here for her hair care and little money to be shippin stuff to my APO. are there any home remedies any one knows of?

Okay what will help a bit, is get some scrunchies, and band up her hair prior to putting on the coat. And if you can get a silk wrapping jacket, put that on first then the coat. Immediately take off coat when indoors, unwrap, and use a good grooming spray, brush coat out working from tips to roots, by small sections at a time.

If the mats are bad right now, get PEK by ISB and soak mats in it prior to trying to remove them.

Darlene68 · 11-01-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gemy

Okay what will help a bit, is get some scrunchies, and band up her hair prior to putting on the coat. And if you can get a silk wrapping jacket, put that on first then the coat. Immediately take off coat when indoors, unwrap, and use a good grooming spray, brush coat out working from tips to roots, by small sections at a time.

If the mats are bad right now, get PEK by ISB and soak mats in it prior to trying to remove them.

Gail, Where do you get scrunchies? I need to do this with Jesse's coat, he has a really silky coat, but it is getting quite long now and jackets and sweaters really bunch the hair up.

gemy · 11-01-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

Gail, Where do you get scrunchies? I need to do this with Jesse's coat, he has a really silky coat, but it is getting quite long now and jackets and sweaters really bunch the hair up.

Usually can be got at the dollar store, or Shoppers Drug mart, or even in the baby's aisle at any department store. You can also braid the hair then put in scrunchy, and half or quarter the length of the braid prior to putting on jacket.
Also you can shave his tummy hair which will help some. You might be able to get away with two braids on his sides, one over his rear leg, and front leg and one each chest and between rear legs.

Darlene68 · 11-01-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gemy

Usually can be got at the dollar store, or Shoppers Drug mart, or even in the baby's aisle at any department store. You can also braid the hair then put in scrunchy, and half or quarter the length of the braid prior to putting on jacket.
Also you can shave his tummy hair which will help some. You might be able to get away with two braids on his sides, one over his rear leg, and front leg and one each chest and between rear legs.

Thanks, I'm going to try that!

Namor · 11-02-2010, 05:23 PM

I love a long coat but I really need to talk to someone about keeping it like this especially during the winter. I see most in a shorter style. I am having a problem with him wetting his coat when he lifts his leg. I guess his aim is not very good. Also If I put a coat on him he wets that. Wonder if someone has some suggestions here. I may have to design my own clothing line!!!!!
Suggestions are appreciated.

10-22-2010, 05:42 PM	#1
amiemarie7 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: beachwood, nj, usa Posts: 11	grooming longer hair. how old is a puppy when there hair doesnt have that "puppy cut" look? is it very difficult to brush and care for if i dont keep him clipped. honestly, where i live, every yorkie i ever see is all cut down.

10-22-2010, 05:54 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Welcome! I think most of mine started looking more adult like about 8 or 9 months of age. That's when their hair seems to start laying down more. As to how difficult it is to keep then in a long coat depends on the type of coat they have. I have 2 with silky coats and they are very easy to care for. They rarely mat and can go without daily brushings. My other 2 have cottony coats and they are hard to keep unmatted. Even with daily brushings they seem to get mats. I love the long coats so I keep them all in it. Finding the right grooming products helps a lot too. Do you know what type of coat yours has yet? __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-22-2010, 06:21 PM	#3
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	I keep Rosie's coat long. It brushes the ground. She has a silky coat. The only thing I have to do is brush her daily. I also use the Yorkie Splash and Shine shampoo and conditioner. Most people around here keep their yorkies cut short too. My groomer loves that I keep Rosie long. She only has 2 that she grooms that keeps their coat long. I really don't think keeping her long is a problem. Just daily brushing. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

10-23-2010, 05:50 AM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Can you post a picture so we can get an idea of his coat. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-23-2010, 03:58 PM	#6
Namor Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,504	Longer Hair My boy has a silky coat that I groom daily. I am worried about the winter with the snow. He will come in with the snow balls all over him. I really don't want to cut him short but he will be so wet in the winter. __________________ Mary & Deuce

10-23-2010, 04:49 AM	#4
amiemarie7 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: beachwood, nj, usa Posts: 11	thank you, im really going to try, but i guess the type of coat will dictate. would i be able to tell the type of coat at 15 weeks? he kinda just looks like a typical puppy now, but if i wouldnt say the coat is silky right now? thanks

10-23-2010, 04:05 PM	#7
Namor Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,504	Pic of the coat. Is this silky??? Attached is a pic of my boy. Is this what you call a silky coat? Forgot to attach it before. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mary & Deuce

10-23-2010, 04:09 PM	#8
Sweetlips6 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Taft, TN, US Posts: 603	Looks silky to me

10-23-2010, 06:09 PM	#9
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Yep looks like a silky. He has a beautiful coat!! I think if you keep him brushed you will not have any trouble. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

11-01-2010, 01:50 PM	#10
nikkisw Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 21	my millie's hair looked like that when i took her to petco back in california, but here in germany its soooo cold that i keep her in a snuggy when we go out, but it mats her hair like crazy. right now she has so many mats that i feel bad for her. i have very little resources out here for her hair care and little money to be shippin stuff to my APO. are there any home remedies any one knows of?

11-02-2010, 05:23 PM	#15
Namor Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,504	Long coat I love a long coat but I really need to talk to someone about keeping it like this especially during the winter. I see most in a shorter style. I am having a problem with him wetting his coat when he lifts his leg. I guess his aim is not very good. Also If I put a coat on him he wets that. Wonder if someone has some suggestions here. I may have to design my own clothing line!!!!! Suggestions are appreciated. __________________ Mary & Deuce