Top knot?!? Yes or no for boys?

[navillusc]

Brody wears a top knot every day, as does Mia. He does sometimes get the scrunchies (chew toys) out, but I don't think it makes him look less a boy wearing one!

[Marhcarter]

I am proud that this morning, I did my 1st perfect topknot, 1st try! I have been practicing as I grow out Huey's visor, and it is much more difficult than it looks like it should be, especially with his long ears & trying to get just the right amount of hair put up. Now, if the visor and sides would just grow some more so they can be captured. We are getting there, though.

[AngelFae]

Originally Posted by AngelFae

I don't topknot Blazer very often- sometimes he pulls it out, sometimes he doesn't. DH HATES when I "put him in a ponytail!" I'm trying to grow out Blazer's visor, too (it seems to be taking FOREVER!) so all I can do with his topknot is try... =)

So right after I wrote this before I started putting Blazer's hair up as much as I could. He hasn't gotten them out or even really tried. DH hasn't complained too much about Blazer "wearing a ponytail." His freaking vizor just does NOT seem to be growing and I am just trying to keep his hair out of his eyes. Plus, he looks cute. =)

[Hrossen11]

Teddy used to wear on. it bothered him in beginning when I just banded it, then he got used to it and I could add bows but only ones with elastic attachments. I just recently cut his top knot because husband liked the skater Afro look better. Plus had to do top knot everyday if I wanted to see his face, and everybody called him a girl. Still debate about growing it back out. It all depends on what you prefer

[Verbena]

I love the topknot. Galen hates it. He fights me all the time. I can't imagine trying to get a rubber band in his hair. All I can get in is a barrette bow. And it takes me forever

[Nancy1999]

First of all, you need to start calling it a Ninja knot so that he realizes it's a very macho thing to do! Do not make the mistake of putting the knot too tight, there should be room between his scalp and the band, first start with a band, and when he's use to that you can add a puppy bow, and later a regular bow.

[fearby]

Charlie wears a ninja knot but no bow

[Namor]

I started out without a topknot for Deuce until I was sick of cutting the visor so I let it grow and grow. I even grew out the hair near his eyes and I love it. He wears a topknot every day and it's not a problem. Sometimes we do covered elastics or scrunchies and sometimes a bow. People always think he's a girl but I just point out that he has a ponytail just like his daddy.

[Yorkiesatwork]

Originally Posted by mozzys mom

My Mozzi is going to wear bows, even if it kills me! Seriously tho, didn't start immediately with him, which really, really helps, but he is doing fairly well.

To start, the band should be very loose, but tight enough to stay. If it's put in correctly, they should barely feel it.

Once they are very used to the band, try very lightweight bows and work up from there.

It also helps to train them to lay their head on a folded towel or pillow.

Mozzi already has a tan Susan Lanci bow. I'm also planning bows in camo, denim, dark colors and the ones w/tiny plastic things like basketballs, flags, and other "manly" things.

Also, it helps to distract them immediately after putting the band/bow in, a walk, play session, etc.

I also love the tiny claw clips, they are fast, easy and light weight.

I like the tiny claw clips, too. I call them "man clips", so as not to embarrass Max. He looks adorable in them. He has some 'manly' sweaters, but we still get the 'she' comment now and then. It's funny, because my bigger Yorkie has a decidedly masculine face and looks silly in a pigtail. I never (almost never) pull up his hair.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Namor

I started out without a topknot for Deuce until I was sick of cutting the visor so I let it grow and grow. I even grew out the hair near his eyes and I love it. He wears a topknot every day and it's not a problem. Sometimes we do covered elastics or scrunchies and sometimes a bow. People always think he's a girl but I just point out that he has a ponytail just like his daddy.

Deuce is adorable!

[MyTrixie143]

My Scampers use to have a topknot all the time. He never really messed with it but his hair is very thick so it would always end up flopping forward in his face no matter which way you put it in. So I gave up on the topknot and just kept his head cut short. I love it because now I can see his beautiful eyes all the time and I think he enjoys not having something in his eyes all the time. If his hair was a little bit thinner I probably would still be keeping it in a topknot.