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Angel1490 · 08-22-2012, 02:51 PM

My little girl is about 13 weeks and the hair on her face is getting long enough to get in her eyes. I keep putting it out of her eyes but when she looks at me 5 minutes later it's back in her eyes. What can I do to keep it out of her eyes?

fearby · 08-22-2012, 03:54 PM

i had the same problem and was very tempted to cut it but i didnt he is now 20 weeks old and his hair is now long enough to keep out of his eyes

alaskayorkie · 08-22-2012, 04:45 PM

Yeah, until it gets long enough to put in a topknot, it's an awkward stage.

I recently discovered those small plastic hair clamps that you can find at a baby store. They can clip smaller bunches of hair lower on their forehead. That might help.

Here's Jillie with a blue clamp on.

PatriciaLord · 08-22-2012, 05:35 PM

I put Emma's hair up when it was really short. She didn't like it, she would drag her head or rub it against the furniture... what a stinker. Now she is mature enough to leave it alone if I tell her to... but it seems like she is a lot more agreeable if I part the top knot and gently twist the hair into piggy tails. That way you can see her sweet face and the two tails are by her ears so the hair just flows down the sides of her face. Hang in there, she will grow up way too fast!
Emma's Mom

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-22-2012, 06:13 PM

That is exactly what I did too. I used clips then moved to scrunchies. I found some clips at Petco. Here is Mikki where the clips from Petco. They are very girly.

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CouversMom · 08-22-2012, 08:29 PM

I need these! Great idea

Khloe has some flyaways that need to be clipped up.

Angel1490 · 08-23-2012, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the ideas. I think I'll try to see if i can get her to be okay with having it up. My husband keeps telling me not to put it up and put bows and stuff in her hair but it is right in her eyes and it bugs me. So we'll have to see how it goes.

navillusc · 08-23-2012, 09:50 AM

I used some of those 'butterfly' clamps, too...left over from my granddaughter when she was a baby. They didn't hold too well in Brody's super silky hair, though...they seemed way too heavy for the amount of hair and had no grip. Also, I found some latexy-rubbery-coated metal 'snap' clips that were really tiny...the kind that have a little curve in them and you press on them to 'bend' them and they snap-click-spring open...one way to open them and the other way to close them. They were less intrusive for Brody 'cuz they were very lightweight, and the rubbery coating held the hair with a decent grip as long as there was not a lot of hair. I never leave metal ones in their hair unless I'm with them, though...too scary for me.

After the hair gets long enough, you can use a band or scrunchy. Check baby sections and dollar stores.

gracielove · 08-23-2012, 02:56 PM

Those little clamps may help keep the hair out of her eyes but be very careful that you only leave them in while you are watching her. They are a choking hazard.
If you do not want a topknot then you can consider taking her to a good groomer who can trim her for you. The thing with that is that you have to keep doing it frequently or the hair will grow back and start poking her in her eyes.
These non latex grooming bands can be put on the front of the face until the hair gets longer and then can be used further back. You usually need one on each side when they are pups to keep the hair out of the eyes if you decide to let it grow. Personally, I think girls need bows but I guess it's a girl thing.

Latex Free Dog Grooming Bands by Fantasy Farm -... If you start out putting them in fairly loosely and then distract the puppy with some play they usually forget they are there. It takes practice and training. A treat after putting them in is very helpful as well.

navillusc · 08-24-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by navillusc

I used some of those 'butterfly' clamps, too...left over from my granddaughter when she was a baby. They didn't hold too well in Brody's super silky hair, though...they seemed way too heavy for the amount of hair and had no grip...

Here is Brody with a blue butterfly clip...which stayed in his hair for a couple of pix before he shook it out.

Lilymo · 08-24-2012, 08:30 AM

Lily and Molly are the same. They hate anyhing in their hair and help each other to pull them out. I'm hoping as they get older they will be more tolerant. I hear Cindra gel can help keep the hair back.

Hopesmom · 08-24-2012, 08:49 AM

Someone suggested Cindra Gel for the fly always that are still too short to pull up. I just ordered some from Amazon & love it!

08-22-2012, 02:51 PM	#1
Angel1490 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lawton Posts: 8	Hair in my little girl's eyes My little girl is about 13 weeks and the hair on her face is getting long enough to get in her eyes. I keep putting it out of her eyes but when she looks at me 5 minutes later it's back in her eyes. What can I do to keep it out of her eyes?

08-22-2012, 04:45 PM	#3
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Yeah, until it gets long enough to put in a topknot, it's an awkward stage. I recently discovered those small plastic hair clamps that you can find at a baby store. They can clip smaller bunches of hair lower on their forehead. That might help. Here's Jillie with a blue clamp on. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 08-22-2012 at 04:46 PM.

08-22-2012, 05:35 PM	#4
PatriciaLord Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rocklin, Ca Posts: 26	Emma's do I put Emma's hair up when it was really short. She didn't like it, she would drag her head or rub it against the furniture... what a stinker. Now she is mature enough to leave it alone if I tell her to... but it seems like she is a lot more agreeable if I part the top knot and gently twist the hair into piggy tails. That way you can see her sweet face and the two tails are by her ears so the hair just flows down the sides of her face. Hang in there, she will grow up way too fast! Emma's Mom

08-22-2012, 06:13 PM	#5
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	That is exactly what I did too. I used clips then moved to scrunchies. I found some clips at Petco. Here is Mikki where the clips from Petco. They are very girly. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-22-2012, 08:29 PM	#6
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	I need these! Great idea Khloe has some flyaways that need to be clipped up. __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

08-22-2012, 03:54 PM	#2
fearby Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uk Posts: 43	i had the same problem and was very tempted to cut it but i didnt he is now 20 weeks old and his hair is now long enough to keep out of his eyes

08-23-2012, 07:22 AM	#7
Angel1490 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lawton Posts: 8	Thanks for the ideas. I think I'll try to see if i can get her to be okay with having it up. My husband keeps telling me not to put it up and put bows and stuff in her hair but it is right in her eyes and it bugs me. So we'll have to see how it goes.

08-23-2012, 09:50 AM	#8
navillusc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: FL, USA Posts: 2,767	I used some of those 'butterfly' clamps, too...left over from my granddaughter when she was a baby. They didn't hold too well in Brody's super silky hair, though...they seemed way too heavy for the amount of hair and had no grip. Also, I found some latexy-rubbery-coated metal 'snap' clips that were really tiny...the kind that have a little curve in them and you press on them to 'bend' them and they snap-click-spring open...one way to open them and the other way to close them. They were less intrusive for Brody 'cuz they were very lightweight, and the rubbery coating held the hair with a decent grip as long as there was not a lot of hair. I never leave metal ones in their hair unless I'm with them, though...too scary for me. After the hair gets long enough, you can use a band or scrunchy. Check baby sections and dollar stores. __________________ - Cat Brody Mia BriaStormy

08-23-2012, 02:56 PM	#9
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Those little clamps may help keep the hair out of her eyes but be very careful that you only leave them in while you are watching her. They are a choking hazard. If you do not want a topknot then you can consider taking her to a good groomer who can trim her for you. The thing with that is that you have to keep doing it frequently or the hair will grow back and start poking her in her eyes. These non latex grooming bands can be put on the front of the face until the hair gets longer and then can be used further back. You usually need one on each side when they are pups to keep the hair out of the eyes if you decide to let it grow. Personally, I think girls need bows but I guess it's a girl thing. Latex Free Dog Grooming Bands by Fantasy Farm -... If you start out putting them in fairly loosely and then distract the puppy with some play they usually forget they are there. It takes practice and training. A treat after putting them in is very helpful as well.

08-24-2012, 08:30 AM	#11
Lilymo YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 441	Lily and Molly are the same. They hate anyhing in their hair and help each other to pull them out. I'm hoping as they get older they will be more tolerant. I hear Cindra gel can help keep the hair back. __________________ Eileen mum to Mitzi Brodie Robyn Molly and Lilly RIP Morgan

08-24-2012, 08:49 AM	#12
Hopesmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY Posts: 247	Someone suggested Cindra Gel for the fly always that are still too short to pull up. I just ordered some from Amazon & love it!