to bath or not

[arnolda30]

Originally Posted by luvlee

I use a good detangler on the back legs. If the matts are very bad, I cut them out with a round tipped scissor. I found that using a metal comb on the legs works better at getting at the tangles. Also, brush brush brush every day!!! I try to brush Lucy out before I put her buddy belt on for the day.

I love long hair on yorkies. I understand how difficult it can be to maintain. Unless it's completely shaved off, then the hair on the legs can still tangle and matt. The matts close to the skin are the worst.

Be sure to tell your groomer how short (or long) you want the hair on your babies legs. It's easy for a groomer to just take a clipper and shave the legs down to nothing.

Good luck.
Tracey

It's been a long time since have had puppies, but are bathing them about every 7-10 days (or more often as needed). However, just noticed the furbabies are getting matts on their back legs. Using a wire brush (that had from and used on our Charlie boy), but doesn't seem to be helping and they certainly don't like it
Will have to try detangler - any suggestions? (Using the Earthbaby Puppy shampoo - smells good, but so far, just an okay shampoo)
Thanks for any suggestions. Appreciate it

[luvlee]

I use Yorkie Splash and Shine shampoo/conditioner/detangler. Works great. There's a 10% discount (I think) for YT members but I don't know how to get it.

You really should invest in a pin brush & metal comb. If you search on this site, you'll find suggested products. I always have a hard time searching on here so I just do a google search, like "yorkie brush" and it leads to a thread on here.

I purchased the pin brush from Chris Christensen (there are less $$ brands) and the metal comb I found in the Pet Supplies section of Amazon. There are 7" & 4" combs. I got both but I think the 7" works fine. The comb has both close together teeth on one side and spaced out teeth on the other.

You'd be surprised how well the comb gets behind the tangles (after you applied detangler) and goes through them without hurting your pup!

Good luck.

Tracey

[caw]

Originally Posted by fearby

thanks everyone for the input my friend did have a yorkie but now has a schnauzer i do actually bath charlie every 7 to 10 days ,he isnt happy about it but im hoping he will get better. his ' hair' is getting quite long now and hes ok with brushing his body and face but doesnt like the back of his legs done so i think i will have to clip the hair there unless anyone has a solution to tangles on his back legs.

Its probably urine....impossible to brush through. A wash cloth and warm water will cut through it. You can try baby wipes too. I think water works best.

[arnolda30]

Originally Posted by luvlee

I use Yorkie Splash and Shine shampoo/conditioner/detangler. Works great. There's a 10% discount (I think) for YT members but I don't know how to get it.

You really should invest in a pin brush & metal comb. If you search on this site, you'll find suggested products. I always have a hard time searching on here so I just do a google search, like "yorkie brush" and it leads to a thread on here.

I purchased the pin brush from Chris Christensen (there are less $$ brands) and the metal comb I found in the Pet Supplies section of Amazon. There are 7" & 4" combs. I got both but I think the 7" works fine. The comb has both close together teeth on one side and spaced out teeth on the other.

You'd be surprised how well the comb gets behind the tangles (after you applied detangler) and goes through them without hurting your pup!

Good luck.

Tracey

Great! Thanks for all the info. Tracey - really appreciate it and will definitely look into it!
(You are also absolutely right about the challenges of searching this site - I'll just google it as well
Your puppy is adorable and LOVE the name!
Have a good one!