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12-29-2005, 03:35 PM | #16 | |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Quote:
I gave up growing her hair close to her eyes - she's outside so often I want her to be able to see so I Do trim that hair on Cheri more than I have to with Chanel | |
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12-29-2005, 06:28 PM | #17 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| When I refer to a personal trimmer, I don't mean those little pencil-sized trimmers. I'm talking about a woman's rechargeable trimmer. It's bigger and because it's rechargeable, it is quieter to use on a skittish puppy. I really like them because they have a number of attachments to use on them.
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12-29-2005, 09:32 PM | #18 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 299
| wow, thanks for all of the replies! Lucy's ears seem to be up fine, but they are gigantic and the hair makes them look even bigger. I love her little furry ears but I really don't know what to do with the hair otherwise. I think I'm going to wait until after NYE to cut them so if I do mess up, 50 people don't have to see, lol.
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12-29-2005, 09:52 PM | #19 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX
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| I started my grooming with Vilette's advice. Best ever, of course. I wanted to add, for my wiggly ones, I usually wrap them up in a towel and hold them with my legs. Better than any help around my house. Also, the first time I did Zowie, I brushed all her hair up on her ears, and it was bad. Brush back towards her head and dont trim the long part you want to leave. Be sure to brush them well before you take them to a groomer or they will shave them. I made that mistake once. That was the last time I used a groomer, my guys brush out so easily, but they said he was too matty - NOT! Also, sorta shave away from their little butt hole, that always makes mine squeal if I try to go over the little poofy part.
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12-29-2005, 10:06 PM | #20 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
Posts: 853
| Villette: Do you also use the powder that gets put inside their ears? If so, where do you get it? Thanks. Kate |
12-29-2005, 10:11 PM | #21 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ikes fork wv
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| excuse me for being dumb but what is the purpose of the ear powder?
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12-29-2005, 10:19 PM | #22 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Well, my groomer uses it and says it helps remove the hair, near the ear canal. Maybe she is the only one who uses it??? Anyone??? Kate |
12-29-2005, 10:19 PM | #23 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 1,857
| I think the powder just helps soothe the ears after pulling out all that hair. I am going to buy these tools and see if I have the guts to do this myself. I bought a Wahl electric trimmer and video but it is so noisy that my little jumps sky high. |
12-30-2005, 05:55 AM | #24 | |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Quote:
Once they got used to the noise - I started doing parts that were really easy - like the butt - Do a little at a time to get them used to the noise and they aren't so skittish. and Kate...I haven't been able to pluck out ear hair - but my vet or groomer does it - I heard the powder makes it easier but I have no idea why. I would think any grooming supply has it but I let the pro's handle that stuff - but I DO shave inside their ears and neither of my girls mind the noise of the trimmer now. | |
12-30-2005, 06:11 AM | #25 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | To add to the benefit of grooming basics yourself - I USED to spend 70 bucks (2 girls) every time I went to the groomer - the last time they went - We were just starting to be in really bad financial shape ...and the groomer barely did anything .... I really wondered why I was paying her... when I could do the same thing PLUS - the girls wouldn't have to spend hours at the grooming place - it's really worked out - I pretty much can do all the same things... and I don't spend that 70 $ every 4-6 weeks anymore & they don't have to sit in cages. |
12-30-2005, 11:59 AM | #26 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
Posts: 853
| From what I am reading, you are very good at trimming them. I am curious, just how often do you take your darlings in for grooming. It sounds like you can do most of it yourself. Kate |
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