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12-12-2010, 03:49 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS
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| Grooming Him Myself... Okay, I have officially decided that I'm going to try grooming Miles myself. It seems that every time I bring him home from the groomers he chokes non-stop for days. I fear they might be using a loop (don't know the technical name for it) around his neck during grooming, which is irritating his trachea. It doesn't help that he's an energetic little guy, and no doubt pulls against the loop, pressing on his trachea more. Bottom line, I just don't want him to get hurt, or to suffer injury to his trachea due to grooming. He always chokes and coughs for days after a grooming trip. So...for those of you who groom your own yorkies, what do I need to know? What tools will I need (to shave the area by his eyes and nose, and how do they clip the hair between their toes?)? Are there any videos or books you'd suggest? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
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12-12-2010, 04:14 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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| I home Groom most of the time. My dog groomer gave me some pointers because I live far from her now and its hard to get to see her. I know when I started homegrooming they is a Yorkie Talk member that made helpful you tube videos showing how to groom face, feet, body and such. I still am not the greatest at it and can always use pointers myself.
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12-13-2010, 07:36 AM | #4 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I have no tips as I am just not good at the grooming thing. But I wanted to let you know I found a mobile groomer who comes right to my house, and he is done within 45 minutes. I can even peek in the window and spy on him! She does not use a rope around his neck, and no crates or cages, or waiting time, etc.
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12-13-2010, 07:40 AM | #5 | |
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Good Luck! I have been grooming Fiona since day 1 of getting her. I used to work as a grooming assistant, so I know the basics, I mean, she doesn't look as good, but still I get the job done right. Fiona is a little pistal, and I think she wold have been horrible at the groomers. When I had a dog up on the table, and had a trach problem, we would make a harness out of a leash, and then hook it up to the table, and I would also have another loop around the belly by the hind legs. I just have a easy to use WAHL razor, and scissors, and we do just fine! Good Luck!
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12-13-2010, 08:52 AM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama
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| Some of the answers would rely on how you prefer the cut to be...short, long? I personally like to keep my pups legs long and his beard long...his body is medium length. For his paws, use a small clipper...just take your time and you will see the hair growing between the pads...that is what you want to make sure and get. I use scissors to round off the shape of his paws. Thinning shears are also one of my best friends!! I will admit, Raley is better behaved during grooming if someone else does it. When I groom him we break it down into sessions! Good luck!
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12-13-2010, 09:18 AM | #7 | |
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12-13-2010, 09:23 AM | #8 |
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| I groom Cerise myself. I invested in a good clipper set and hair cutting scissors, blow dryer (with large round diffuser end) comb, brush, toiletries, etc. Once, or every two weeks we have grooming night. I keep her head hair in a bob with the top knot part extremely long to have a braid hanging with bows, and her body (back to tail) in a blunt cut (bob) shortly even with her sides. I keep the hair on her chest, stomach and private area shaved. The hair on her legs is long and will continue to grow until all is long and even with a blunt cut at the paws. People who see her always complement her cut. It probably sounds strange to read the description but it is very cute to see on her. It took me a while to get comfortable with the tools but now I have mastered grooming and will NEVER pay for something I can do better and with my expected perfection.
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12-13-2010, 09:29 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA,
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| Grooming I do Sprocket's grooming cause I'm cheap, I can't spend $50, every 4-6 wks, just can't AND the grooming is never what I want! Don't get me wrong, it's not BAD, just not worth $50 bucks! And Sprocket is traumatized for days. I do not use a razor, just scissors, I have a long and a small pair, the ones with the round nose. After the bath, once a month we groom, use treats and praise and love. Sprocket sits on my lap in the bathroom after the bath, I use the hairdryer, and yes at first he didn't like it but now it's OK, we comb and brush, when we're done there we go to the bed w/towel on it, w/scissors & treats and trim the hair. I figure I can screw up his hair cut as good as a pro and it costs nothing, besides dog and I have some quality time and I check him over and we play. I love the smell of clean dog!! Do it you have nothing to lose, it's fun. You can teach your baby a new trick the one called "show me your belly", he already "knows pretty baby" and "good dog" . Sorry this post was so long.
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12-13-2010, 10:21 AM | #10 |
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| Don't forget to check out this section and read the threads for ideas: Yorkie Grooming Talk - YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community
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12-13-2010, 05:07 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS
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| Thank you so much, everyone! I'm sure Miles will come out looking a little funky the first few times, but at least I know he's safe! I generally keep him pretty "fluffy"--his hair is a couple inches long all over--so hopefully will be fairly easy to do. |
12-13-2010, 08:16 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA,
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| Remember, it's only hair, it'll grow back and with Sprocket, it only takes a couple weeks to cover up my screw ups. Have fun! Think of how much fun it will be, focus on that and how much $$$ your saving.
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12-13-2010, 08:19 PM | #13 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| Safety comes first anyway. He doesn't care how he looks. That's only us!
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12-13-2010, 08:26 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA,
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| Absolutely.
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12-13-2010, 09:13 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California
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| I keep Copper short and to do that I use scissors. I'm careful and we keep our sessions short. He is getting used to it. I've had him groomed professionally one time. I visited several groomers with the dog and asked if I could stay. When I found one who said yes, I made the appointment. It ended up that the loop was too big and I got to help hold Copper while she groomed the end I wasn't holding. I loved being involved. I took her a thank you card the next day. (Copper was a bit of a wild man.) Since then, I have been doing it myself, but I can take him in and the groomer will clip around his eyes for me for free. I feel blessed to have found someone like this to work with me. I plan to thank her with cookies this Christmas. I also plan to have Copper groomed by her once in a while when I can afford it.
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