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YOKIE BOY · 05-22-2011, 10:32 AM

I just needed to share...
And, advice to parents taking their babies for their first groom/hair cut...

I'm a bit upset at myself... Yesterday we finally brought our 4 1/2 month old "YOKIE" to get his first hair cut/groom. I decided just to pop in and ask if they do walk-ins since we were already out and about. But, from this experience I have learned my lesson.

I had it pictured in my head how I wanted him to look like and explained that to the groomer. I picked a clipper size, which was about 1/2 inch and explained to keep a puppy cut on his face and to clean butt area since I was having trouble with dodo always getting stuck on his hair.
And, to our surprise when we picked him up, our baby looked so different. He looked like a grown up and not a puppy no more, since all his puppy hair was gone. I'm going to be honest… I miss his puppy hair. He looks so skinny now.

It's not the groomer's fault, it’s mine! I didn't know that the clipper size was going to be so short. My advice is to bring a PICTURE of what you want your yorkie to look like instead of just explaining it to the groomer.

This is our first puppy and didn't know what to expect but, now I know that the next time I'm coming with a picture of how I want his cut to look like. Also, next time I think I should just ask for a trim and not use the clippers.

I hope his hair grows out quickly! Every time I look at our baby, I feel so bad that I went too short.

Sorry for my novel, I just had to share...
I’ve attached a before and after picture of our “YOKIE”!

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Perrella · 05-22-2011, 01:38 PM

OMgosh...he still looks like a puppy and I think he looks absolutely adorable!

Taryn0405 · 05-22-2011, 01:59 PM

I think he still looks like an adoable little guy!! Very cute!

York4Ever · 05-22-2011, 02:16 PM

OMG...

what a difference!!! I doens't look the same dog!!
but still cute""

JESSY_RN2B · 05-22-2011, 02:30 PM

I personally REALLY like it! He is si handsome

elemtchr99 · 05-22-2011, 02:33 PM

I LOVE the new haircut!!!!

Happy2RV · 05-22-2011, 02:39 PM

I agree with so many others. He still looks like a puppy. There is still lots of black on the top of his head. What a cutie.

jadabug · 05-22-2011, 02:59 PM

For what it's worth, I love the new haircut.

I know it had to be a shock going from looking like a puppy to looking all grown up. I have to say your little one is simply adorable.

nancyf007 · 05-22-2011, 05:16 PM

He does look so cute. I think it is more that you were shocked because he really does look cute.
I have a lot of trouble with my girl not being able to poop because of the hair.
Is there anything I can do to fix this myself without hurting her?

carmen in nj · 05-22-2011, 05:20 PM

oh I think he looks adorable..

Jinger · 05-22-2011, 05:45 PM

He looks adorable, but it is hard to watch our little babies grow up!

kval07 · 05-22-2011, 06:34 PM

I think he looks handsome! I love taking in Chester when his hair is long and then picking him up. He looks like a totally different dog, but it is fun to see what a great job my groomer can do. You'll get over the shock. =)

YOKIE BOY · 05-22-2011, 07:02 PM

Thank you all for making me feel better. Yes, I think I was in shock. I wasn't expecting that drastic change. I keep telling myself, I should of came home first and printed out a picture or should of picked a bigger clipper size, etc... I asked for a puppy cut and wished the groomer told me puppy cut's usually don't use clippers just a trim. But again, it's the what if's and should of's again... I definitely have learned my lesson. There's nothing I can do to turn back. He's our same ol' little one just a different look and sooner than later his new grown up look will sink in. My plan now is to let his hair grow out and later take him for the puppy cut I wanted in the first place. But, now I'll come prepared with a picture. : ) Btw, how fast/long does your yorkie's hair grow?

Thanks a bunch,
Jasmine

Princess10 · 05-22-2011, 08:42 PM

For our first puppy cut I told them to take of the "scraggily" hair, thinking they would scissor trim it...nope, shaved her down!
When they handed her to me I was like "Oh, no!", but about 2 seconds later I realized I loved it, I thought she looked so clean & cute. It's so easy to groom at home & it will grow back fast I'm sure.

I think Yokie looks adorable!

Baroness · 05-22-2011, 09:17 PM

He's adorable! That's the exact cut I got Teddie for his first groom. I missed his puppy fur sure, but he is so dog-gone cute with the new cut I didn't miss it long.

05-22-2011, 10:32 AM	#1
YOKIE BOY YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii, US Posts: 7	first grooming/hair cut experience :( I just needed to share... And, advice to parents taking their babies for their first groom/hair cut... I'm a bit upset at myself... Yesterday we finally brought our 4 1/2 month old "YOKIE" to get his first hair cut/groom. I decided just to pop in and ask if they do walk-ins since we were already out and about. But, from this experience I have learned my lesson. I had it pictured in my head how I wanted him to look like and explained that to the groomer. I picked a clipper size, which was about 1/2 inch and explained to keep a puppy cut on his face and to clean butt area since I was having trouble with dodo always getting stuck on his hair. And, to our surprise when we picked him up, our baby looked so different. He looked like a grown up and not a puppy no more, since all his puppy hair was gone. I'm going to be honest… I miss his puppy hair. He looks so skinny now. It's not the groomer's fault, it’s mine! I didn't know that the clipper size was going to be so short. My advice is to bring a PICTURE of what you want your yorkie to look like instead of just explaining it to the groomer. This is our first puppy and didn't know what to expect but, now I know that the next time I'm coming with a picture of how I want his cut to look like. Also, next time I think I should just ask for a trim and not use the clippers. I hope his hair grows out quickly! Every time I look at our baby, I feel so bad that I went too short. Sorry for my novel, I just had to share... I’ve attached a before and after picture of our “YOKIE”!

05-22-2011, 01:38 PM	#2
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	OMgosh...he still looks like a puppy and I think he looks absolutely adorable! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

05-22-2011, 01:59 PM	#3
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	I think he still looks like an adoable little guy!! Very cute! __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

05-22-2011, 02:30 PM	#5
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	I personally REALLY like it! He is si handsome __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

05-22-2011, 02:33 PM	#6
elemtchr99 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,261	I LOVE the new haircut!!!! __________________ Barbara & Sophie

05-22-2011, 02:16 PM	#4
York4Ever Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 241	OMG... what a difference!!! I doens't look the same dog!! but still cute""

05-22-2011, 02:39 PM	#7
Happy2RV Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 78	I agree with so many others. He still looks like a puppy. There is still lots of black on the top of his head. What a cutie.

05-22-2011, 02:59 PM	#8
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	For what it's worth, I love the new haircut. I know it had to be a shock going from looking like a puppy to looking all grown up. I have to say your little one is simply adorable. __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

05-22-2011, 05:16 PM	#9
nancyf007 YT Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Myers Posts: 339 Blog Entries: 8	He does look so cute. I think it is more that you were shocked because he really does look cute. I have a lot of trouble with my girl not being able to poop because of the hair. Is there anything I can do to fix this myself without hurting her?

05-22-2011, 05:20 PM	#10
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	oh I think he looks adorable.. __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

05-22-2011, 05:45 PM	#11
Jinger Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,213	He looks adorable, but it is hard to watch our little babies grow up! __________________ Jen and Zoe

05-22-2011, 06:34 PM	#12
kval07 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lansing, MI, USA Posts: 169	I think he looks handsome! I love taking in Chester when his hair is long and then picking him up. He looks like a totally different dog, but it is fun to see what a great job my groomer can do. You'll get over the shock. =) __________________ We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment. ~George Eliot

05-22-2011, 07:02 PM	#13
YOKIE BOY YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii, US Posts: 7	Thank you all for making me feel better. Yes, I think I was in shock. I wasn't expecting that drastic change. I keep telling myself, I should of came home first and printed out a picture or should of picked a bigger clipper size, etc... I asked for a puppy cut and wished the groomer told me puppy cut's usually don't use clippers just a trim. But again, it's the what if's and should of's again... I definitely have learned my lesson. There's nothing I can do to turn back. He's our same ol' little one just a different look and sooner than later his new grown up look will sink in. My plan now is to let his hair grow out and later take him for the puppy cut I wanted in the first place. But, now I'll come prepared with a picture. : ) Btw, how fast/long does your yorkie's hair grow? Thanks a bunch, Jasmine

05-22-2011, 08:42 PM	#14
Princess10 Banning Queen Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home of the Kalamazoo Wings, MI. Posts: 3,122	For our first puppy cut I told them to take of the "scraggily" hair, thinking they would scissor trim it...nope, shaved her down! When they handed her to me I was like "Oh, no!", but about 2 seconds later I realized I loved it, I thought she looked so clean & cute. It's so easy to groom at home & it will grow back fast I'm sure. I think Yokie looks adorable! __________________ For The Night Is Dark & Full Of Terriers

05-22-2011, 09:17 PM	#15
Baroness YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 350	He's adorable! That's the exact cut I got Teddie for his first groom. I missed his puppy fur sure, but he is so dog-gone cute with the new cut I didn't miss it long. __________________ I 'ses my Teddie Monster