Do It Yourself: Grooming

[magnolia]

here's a picture of Gabby. She's a little "shabby" looking as she's due to go back to groomers to get "cleaned" up with the cut. Her hair is really thick so this just makes it easier on the both of us!

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by shelbysmom

I love puppy cuts but haven't seen one I like for a silky coat. seems like the dogs that look the best have thick, more course hair. would love people to post cut idea photos on this thread too.

thanks for starting this. good idea.

I think you're right about the Puppy Cuts on a yorkie with thicker hair - little Eddie (AlaskaDad's) yorkie has a Darling puppy cut.....I had Chanel in one when she was little but they took TOO much off her body - the face was cuter than anything though...
I'll try to keep an eye out for Silky hair in a puppy cut because you don't see it too often....

MAGNOLIA .....GABBY is a SWEETHEART ! Seeing that makes me want to cut Chanel's hair...Cheri is silky and very easy but thick long hair is hard to keep up with

PIC Below is Chanels Puppy Cut...she had real long hair before that cut....

[magnolia]

Villette,

She's adorable in her puppy cut!!! And thanks for the kind words about Gabby AND your help in re-sizing her picture last week!

Suzi

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by magnolia

Villette,

She's adorable in her puppy cut!!! And thanks for the kind words about Gabby AND your help in re-sizing her picture last week!

Suzi

Anytime !! I love grooming threads and since I've been to 5 groomers and now do it myself I feel I can post somewhat informative now ! Finding a good groomer is hard and most all of us can do the basics ourselves if we have the right tools.

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by red98vett

Anytime !! I love grooming threads and since I've been to 5 groomers and now do it myself I feel I can post somewhat informative now ! Finding a good groomer is hard and most all of us can do the basics ourselves if we have the right tools.

Tell us all how you learned to groom your beautiful girls. Did you take classes? Buy videos? Use a mentor?

Lay it on us, oh wise one!

[FirstYorkie]

I normally use a groomer but decided to do it myself last time. I have to say that it turned out pretty well.

My tip would be thinning scizzors. They are a great help!

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Jaspermom

Tell us all how you learned to groom your beautiful girls. Did you take classes? Buy videos? Use a mentor?

Lay it on us, oh wise one!

LOL !! No - didn't watch videos - just picked them up one day after spending 75 BUCKS and then had to take Chanel back the next day cause the groomer didn't TOUCH her little hiney - and I thought - I CAN DO THIS -

For what some groomers charge... and how little they actually have to do - the basics are easy to do IF you take your time and cut just little bits at a time. PLUS - you don't have to leave them and put them thru that stress...

Both girls now love having me do their ears, faces and butts...but the feet are a different story. What is it about Yorkies and their FEET ?

[chechinmipo]

This site is also very informative. And it also help in all the areas we are mostly interested in. Hope you guys like it. http://member.cox.net/jrogan/
They help with topknots, grooming products, wrapping etc... I just ordered the sweety blue grooming video also. I am hoping it helps me alot I really want to learn how to wrap.

[chechinmipo]

Originally Posted by chechinmipo

This site is also very informative. And it also help in all the areas we are mostly interested in. Hope you guys like it. http://members.cox.net/jrogan/
They help with topknots, grooming products, wrapping etc... I just ordered the sweety blue grooming video also. I am hoping it helps me alot I really want to learn how to wrap.

I did a correction on the site cause the first link did not work. It should now though.