zoomies
 

Thanks..

Like others here, I bath my in the sink Cali every week. She rarely tangles but if she does I use a wood pin brush. She is in full coat and I brush her daily.

Additionally, she loves to play in the tub with her ball:D

That can get annoying when it does happen. lol Usually because if she does get it she bumps into things and sometimes things come falling down.

She doesnt do it often.

She did not like her bath today. But after I bathed her I took a shower and I left her (after she was dried off) in the same room. She was oddly curious and wanted to join me. So makes me wonder. If I want to get her to take baths happily-- do I need to join her ? Cause thats a tad awkward. llol I only even did that cause I wanted her to get used to it- and I wanted to be able to supervise her without crating her.

She doesnt like the crate.

When you need to put her in a safe spot you could always get an exercise pen. I sing to mine when I'm bathing them. I make up stupid songs lol.

:thumbup: Yep, it's a yorkie thing lol. Total of 5 yorkies all had the zoomies after their bath, also jumping on the bed, rolling n rubbing, that's normal lol.

That would work if she wasn't persistent little scruff by climbing, jumping or lounging at things to knock them down.

What I am however thinking of getting her is a playpen made for toddlers and covering the mesh with something she can't climb out of or destroy.

If you are doubting whether she can climb up straight up a fence(even if twice her height or more)-- she has no problems climbing things. The fence would have to a solid piece like a piece of wood-- because the holes/gap in the fence giver her the grip she needs to climb-- and if she can't climb it she tries to topple it by ramming into it. She's oddly smart, the other dog is more obedient with that as she doesnt touch the fence and seems to fear it a bit.(or respect it).

A barrier for her is just another game.

As for singing- I'd feel silly so all I do is just talk to her while I bathe her. I make sure to leave the shampoo on for 4-5 minutes as the instructions say.


Today we were doing BBQ and I decided to groom my dog by plucking out the dead hairs (I saw a video on how to do it and I do it well enough that I dont actually pluck out the regular hairs out).

You can tell which are dead because they feel more wire-y and hard. I found a ton near her butt area (like on top of her back- but more near the rear end) she has a ton of dead hair. I do this in portions because its just a lot. She wasn't properly groomed when she was given to me I suspect because after I take some of the hairs out-- dandruff follows. Tons of dandruff. Butt dandruff.

I am thinking of getting that expensive 50 dollar comb next month- it's super thin and they showed how it works It's called the de-shedder or something...

I had a dog once who got the zoomies after baths, wasnt a yorkie. She doesn't try to jump on my bed anymore because its just too darn tall now. Rolling and rubbing she does it regardless of the shower. Kinda gross me out when she does it in the grass as when I take her out she does her business in random spots and even if you pick up the poop- and she rolls in the grass days later its still.. idk gross?

So I gave her designated rub n' roll areas.

Dead hair will normally fall off and can be combed off. I don't think plucking the hair is going to feel good to her.

I mean I am not pulling it and she doesn't seem to care it. I am just grabbing it out. Not sure if it makes sense. I am not actually pulling hairs out from the skin, they're already separated and very much dead.

I feel much better after a shower, hair cuts, etc. I would assume a dog does too-- I know for sure sasha likes getting hair cuts (she didnt use to- but got used to them and after sometime I think she learned its good for her). Sasha doesn't shed, but maggie does(who doesnt need haircuts)

Bathtime Blues & Skin Care
 

Our little girl has gone through lots of changes with her hair. We keep her in a modified full coat - not floor length. She wears a top knot. At some point her top knot hair had some breakage and seems to still be prone but it's growing and thickening again. She tends to have dry skin so we are careful. We have had to treat her with medications for hair thinning and a single bald spot.


We have had good success with EarthBath brand dog shampoo and conditioner. We bath her about once a week in the utility sink. She fits in the kitchen sink but likes the more enclosed feel of the deep tub. I cut a piece of nonslip drawer liner with a drain hole to fit the sink so she doesn't slip around and installed a gentle spray nozzle for better rinsing.


We brush before the bath to remove some hair. Shampoo. Rinse Rinse Rinse. Use conditioner and Rinse Rinse Rinse. Any residue will cause dandruff and gooey hair. Also, I read (and agree) that you should use lukewarm water - not warm water. Test on your wrist like baby formula. That helped ALOT! I clean her eye-goo after bath to get a fresh face.


The only spray conditioner she'll tolerate is John Paul Oatmeal Conditioning Spray. I never spray it right on her hair as it's just too much. When she is mostly dry, before the final comb through, I spray it on my hands and put on her coat. Sometimes she'd get kind of frantic at the end of bath and I discovered she needed to go potty after the relaxing bath. That took care of that!


She really objects to products with a strong scent. So the nonallergenic unscented EarthBath shampoo & conditioner and the John Paul spray are what we found.


We use a pin brush if necessary and never let it touch her skin. Our favorite comb has "rotating teeth" and reduces pulling. She prefers the comb to the brush.
https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-She...rotating+teeth


Also, never brush against the hair growth pattern and like someone else mentioned, start at the bottom of the hair and work toward the skin slowly. She does not object at all but can be wiggly. Before her comb out I use one of my old waffle hair towels to help her dry. We can not blow her dry, her skin is just too sensitive. So we do let her run - yes, the zoomies! We love it! Luckily we have a "runway" that's safe. I think she's blow drying her own hair as she races back and forth. Then we do the grooming - on top of the washing machine with a nonslip pad. She gets her favorite treat when all is done.


Your vet can check to see if there is any reason for the dandruff your dog has. Learning to groom your dog and your dog accepting grooming can build such a good relationship between you. Be patient. Use treats. And persevere. It is very worth it to have a pup who learns to trust you and it will benefit the rest of your training. It took us a while but now it's a pleasure. (Except for clipping those pesky nails. lol) :animal-pa