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Shicks 10-04-2017 03:56 PM
Hair cut
 
My little Yorkie boy is almost 3 years old. He has always had long silky hair. Thinking about getting him a puppy cut. Love his long hair but so hard to maintain. Brush him everyday, but he plays so rough it's an on going task. My concern is if I have him cut short would it affect the texture of his hair if I let it grow back? Has everyone had any experience with their baby's hair changing after a major cut?

buddybear 10-04-2017 04:02 PM
My groomer said yes, but I need something I can deal with...... so his is not super short but he still looks fuzzy.:p

Shicks 10-04-2017 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by buddybear (Post 4740224)
My groomer said yes, but I need something I can deal with...... so his is not super short but he still looks fuzzy.:p
Thank you for your reply. I bet his is super cute.

Jkpal 10-04-2017 04:26 PM
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Piper had longish hair when I got her and she was about three years old. The first groomer (and I use the term loosely) chopped her hair all up; I mean it looked like groomer literally grabbed pieces of Piper's hair and cut at random with dull scissors. As Piper's hair grew out it looked as it had and it felt as soft as before--probably a little silkier and softer, truly. Howsabout some photos of your little gent?!

chattiesmom 10-04-2017 04:57 PM
Lacie's hair was floor length when she was on the show circuit. After she championed and retired from the show ring I had her buzzed and then cried for days. Immediately we started regrowing her coat. Her hair is once again floor length - it took about a year. It is the same beautiful tan and blue silky coat.

Lacie had her spa day today and I am going to get pics tomorrow.

Jkpal 10-04-2017 07:34 PM
Long hair, short hair, no hair...Your sweet baby girl is a little peach, for sure!!

Shicks 10-07-2017 07:33 AM
Anyone with thoughts of going from long hair to a puppy cut? I've never done a short cut on my Yorkies & kind of nervous.

Jkpal 10-07-2017 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Shicks (Post 4740968)
Anyone with thoughts of going from long hair to a puppy cut? I've never done a short cut on my Yorkies & kind of nervous.
They can't be anything but totally adorable, so you cannot go wrong. After she got short and terrible cut, I was happily surprised at how quickly Piper's coat grew...so there's that to keep in mind, as well.

matese 10-07-2017 09:38 AM
My 4 girls now all passed were kept in full coat, I had lost two before I moved to the country and had two left, both in full coat, now they had a yard to run and play in and I was always picking leaves and what not out of the smallest ones hair, so in she went and got her first puppy cut, she was 10 yo, I LOVED it, now I was able to mush her up and smother her body with smooches. My adopted boy is kept in a puppy cut year round, I can love him up without concern of matting his hair, I LOVE puppy cuts. I also get to see that cute little butt wiggle when he trots lol. Love my boy.

Jkpal 10-07-2017 10:27 AM
I also get to see that cute little butt wiggle when he trots lol Gotta love that hitch in their get-along, that's for sure!!

Shicks 10-07-2017 11:39 AM
Thank you guys so much with your positive words. I have an appointment with groomer this Tues. we'll see.
Love the little butt trot. I can't even see Rugers' butt for all the hair. Hopefully he has a manly butt 😆
I will try to send before & after pictures. But, how do you resize pictures from an iPad? I'm a dummy at this. 😝

Lovetodream88 10-07-2017 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Shicks (Post 4740968)
Anyone with thoughts of going from long hair to a puppy cut? I've never done a short cut on my Yorkies & kind of nervous.
Mine always stay short except for Joeys full tail. I also keep clothes on them. It is hair though so it will grow back.

Rachael1983 10-11-2017 05:17 AM
Hair grows back. Emma is in long coat, I don't brush her out like I should and I pay for it because she gets a few matts and then I cut them out. Luckily they are usually underneath and you can't tell I cut a huge chunk out but I'm saying that to say Long coat requires some work. Puppy cuts are cute and are a perfectly nice option.

Our Troy was kept short and it worked just fine. I think because Emma is female and her coat is so silky I love the longer coat on her. So I make it work.

chattiesmom 10-11-2017 05:50 AM
Personally, I love long floor length coats, but keeping one "in coat" requires a lot of grooming and with some dogs it just isn't practical. Lollie is my "tom girl" yorkie. She plays hard and loves to roll in - well just about anything. She is much happier when she doesn't have to endure lengthy grooming times. A quick bath and blow dry between clippings suits her just fine. Lacie, on the other hand, is much more mellow- and loves to be groomed, alas she has a beautiful floor length coat.

Hair grows back. It took about a year the one time I cut Lacie down from dragging the floor to short puppy cut to back to floor length. BTW, there were many tears on my part during the process - the moment I had Lacie cut down I knew I had made a mistake :eek:

My best advice is to follow your :love: and do what feels right.

Namor 10-11-2017 04:10 PM
I had Deuce in somewhat of a long coat for the first 5 years then we moved to a lake and ticks were a problem. I lamented for many months and finally cut him down. Now It's so much easier to manage and guess what . . . no ticks. I don't know if they just don't come around much because we're always here or if because we have shorter hair and different flea and tick meds. My boy loves to be groomed with a little massage. It was so difficult for me to decide to cut him down.

canana 10-20-2017 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Shicks (Post 4740968)
Anyone with thoughts of going from long hair to a puppy cut? I've never done a short cut on my Yorkies & kind of nervous.
I've been getting requests from my hubby and mom to cut my babies' long hair because they can't stand the hard work when they help me out sometimes to walk them. It took me so long to grow both their coats out, I cannot fathom cutting it each time I see them running around with their angelic coats!

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Originally Posted by matese (Post 4740998)
My 4 girls now all passed were kept in full coat, I had lost two before I moved to the country and had two left, both in full coat, now they had a yard to run and play in and I was always picking leaves and what not out of the smallest ones hair, so in she went and got her first puppy cut, she was 10 yo, I LOVED it, now I was able to mush her up and smother her body with smooches. My adopted boy is kept in a puppy cut year round, I can love him up without concern of matting his hair, I LOVE puppy cuts. I also get to see that cute little butt wiggle when he trots lol. Love my boy.
Haha...I can spend a whole hour picking out dead leaves and debris if I let my two outside without tying up their hair!

Despite their long hair, when I tie it up, I get to admire their wiggling butts when they walk too! :D Casie seems to wiggle more because her legs are shorter. It's too cute!

canana 10-20-2017 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 4741314)
Personally, I love long floor length coats, but keeping one "in coat" requires a lot of grooming and with some dogs it just isn't practical. Lollie is my "tom girl" yorkie. She plays hard and loves to roll in - well just about anything. She is much happier when she doesn't have to endure lengthy grooming times. A quick bath and blow dry between clippings suits her just fine. Lacie, on the other hand, is much more mellow- and loves to be groomed, alas she has a beautiful floor length coat.

Hair grows back. It took about a year the one time I cut Lacie down from dragging the floor to short puppy cut to back to floor length. BTW, there were many tears on my part during the process - the moment I had Lacie cut down I knew I had made a mistake :eek:

My best advice is to follow your :love: and do what feels right.
Wow it grew right back in a year? I think it took quite a bit longer for Scottie's coat. Is there some kind of secret hair growing recipe? :rolleyes:

When I cut Scottie's baby hair / pony tail on his head, I had so much regret. I can't imagine how I'd feel cutting all his hair! I'm sure I'd also be in tears for sure.

Shicks 10-21-2017 05:40 AM
Follow up on Ruger's hair cute. Ugh‼️ The groomer really sucked. I took a picture in for her to get the idea of what I wanted. It was really a simple cut, short on his back and long on legs. Kinda like a cocker spaniel. OMG, now he has a chopped up back with nothing done to his skirt, legs, belly, chest. His back looks as if the groomer picked up his hair took the scissors and chopped, chopped, chopped.
Needless to say I called her & told her my husband & I don't like it. Now, I was really nice about it. Found out the owner was letting another girl groom him the last two times he was groomed. (Didn't like 1st time either). I thought I was booking the owner to groom. So when I called about the alful job, I requested her to groom. So wish us luck this Tuesday.

Shicks 10-21-2017 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by canana (Post 4741831)
Wow it grew right back in a year? I think it took quite a bit longer for Scottie's coat. Is there some kind of secret hair growing recipe? :rolleyes:

When I cut Scottie's baby hair / pony tail on his head, I had so much regret. I can't imagine how I'd feel cutting all his hair! I'm sure I'd also be in tears for sure.
Your babies are simply gorgeous. We will be spending some time in Florida, so I thought Ruger would feel better with short hair. I've been really stressed about this.

Namor 10-22-2017 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Shicks (Post 4741851)
Follow up on Ruger's hair cute. Ugh‼️ The groomer really sucked. I took a picture in for her to get the idea of what I wanted. It was really a simple cut, short on his back and long on legs. Kinda like a cocker spaniel. OMG, now he has a chopped up back with nothing done to his skirt, legs, belly, chest. His back looks as if the groomer picked up his hair took the scissors and chopped, chopped, chopped.
Needless to say I called her & told her my husband & I don't like it. Now, I was really nice about it. Found out the owner was letting another girl groom him the last two times he was groomed. (Didn't like 1st time either). I thought I was booking the owner to groom. So when I called about the alful job, I requested her to groom. So wish us luck this Tuesday.
Perhaps just a little skillful finish work with the shaver will do the trick to even out the back. I do my own grooming but within two months Deuce needs to be shaved again. Here's a few pics of the style I use on him. I usually use a #7 blade on his neck,back and chest and scissor trim his legs, head and tail during cooler months. The picture with him in front of the rubber tree is a shorter cut. I used a #10 blade on the clippers for his back, neck and chest and a #7 on his legs then scissor trim. I do keep his belly short with a combination of careful shaving and scissors. The ticks were brutal this summer so although I hated to cut his leg hair I had to do it so I can keep an eye on things. It will grow back in no time. I end up trimming him every two months. I leave his tail fluffy but most seem to shave it. Hope this helps in finding the right "hair-do" for your baby.

chattiesmom 10-22-2017 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Namor (Post 4741897)
Perhaps just a little skillful finish work with the shaver will do the trick to even out the back. I do my own grooming but within two months Deuce needs to be shaved again. Here's a few pics of the style I use on him. I usually use a #7 blade on his neck,back and chest and scissor trim his legs, head and tail during cooler months. The picture with him in front of the rubber tree is a shorter cut. I used a #10 blade on the clippers for his back, neck and chest and a #7 on his legs then scissor trim. I do keep his belly short with a combination of careful shaving and scissors. The ticks were brutal this summer so although I hated to cut his leg hair I had to do it so I can keep an eye on things. It will grow back in no time. I end up trimming him every two months. I leave his tail fluffy but most seem to shave it. Hope this helps in finding the right "hair-do" for your baby.
WOWSERS! You are very skilled with those clippers. Deuce looks phenomenal!

Shicks 10-22-2017 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Namor (Post 4741897)
Perhaps just a little skillful finish work with the shaver will do the trick to even out the back. I do my own grooming but within two months Deuce needs to be shaved again. Here's a few pics of the style I use on him. I usually use a #7 blade on his neck,back and chest and scissor trim his legs, head and tail during cooler months. The picture with him in front of the rubber tree is a shorter cut. I used a #10 blade on the clippers for his back, neck and chest and a #7 on his legs then scissor trim. I do keep his belly short with a combination of careful shaving and scissors. The ticks were brutal this summer so although I hated to cut his leg hair I had to do it so I can keep an eye on things. It will grow back in no time. I end up trimming him every two months. I leave his tail fluffy but most seem to shave it. Hope this helps in finding the right "hair-do" for your baby.
What an adorable baby he is. Yes, I love those cuts. That's what I was wanting with Ruger. I took a picture to show them, OMG you should have seen it. Most terrible cut any of my past Yorkies. Wish I could use you. Thanks a bunch for the reply.

Namor 10-22-2017 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 4741899)
WOWSERS! You are very skilled with those clippers. Deuce looks phenomenal!
I love cutting hair. When I was a kid all my dolls eventually had crew cuts.:D

yorkiedaddy17 10-22-2017 11:57 PM
Well, they will still look super cute. The good thing is that if you do not like them with the short trim, you can always grow the hair as before :)
So go ahead and do some change.
One tip from me - do no cut it real real short (like almost to the skin).
From my experience I can say that after trimming short and then growing the hair again, it makes it even softer and prettier.

matese 10-23-2017 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Namor (Post 4741897)
Perhaps just a little skillful finish work with the shaver will do the trick to even out the back. I do my own grooming but within two months Deuce needs to be shaved again. Here's a few pics of the style I use on him. I usually use a #7 blade on his neck,back and chest and scissor trim his legs, head and tail during cooler months. The picture with him in front of the rubber tree is a shorter cut. I used a #10 blade on the clippers for his back, neck and chest and a #7 on his legs then scissor trim. I do keep his belly short with a combination of careful shaving and scissors. The ticks were brutal this summer so although I hated to cut his leg hair I had to do it so I can keep an eye on things. It will grow back in no time. I end up trimming him every two months. I leave his tail fluffy but most seem to shave it. Hope this helps in finding the right "hair-do" for your baby.
Fantastic cuts, it's wonderful you do your own grooming, so much less stress on the babies when momma does it, and you get the style you want. Deuce is such a beautiful baby.

Namor 10-23-2017 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by matese (Post 4741938)
Fantastic cuts, it's wonderful you do your own grooming, so much less stress on the babies when momma does it, and you get the style you want. Deuce is such a beautiful baby.
Thanks:yorkiej:

canana 10-23-2017 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Namor (Post 4741897)
Perhaps just a little skillful finish work with the shaver will do the trick to even out the back. I do my own grooming but within two months Deuce needs to be shaved again. Here's a few pics of the style I use on him. I usually use a #7 blade on his neck,back and chest and scissor trim his legs, head and tail during cooler months. The picture with him in front of the rubber tree is a shorter cut. I used a #10 blade on the clippers for his back, neck and chest and a #7 on his legs then scissor trim. I do keep his belly short with a combination of careful shaving and scissors. The ticks were brutal this summer so although I hated to cut his leg hair I had to do it so I can keep an eye on things. It will grow back in no time. I end up trimming him every two months. I leave his tail fluffy but most seem to shave it. Hope this helps in finding the right "hair-do" for your baby.
Love the hairdo! Deuce is super cute!! I think I would also do something similar if I cut my babies' hair one day. I think it's the best to groom them yourself too! It's great for bonding. :)

canana 10-23-2017 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Shicks (Post 4741851)
Follow up on Ruger's hair cute. Ugh‼️ The groomer really sucked. I took a picture in for her to get the idea of what I wanted. It was really a simple cut, short on his back and long on legs. Kinda like a cocker spaniel. OMG, now he has a chopped up back with nothing done to his skirt, legs, belly, chest. His back looks as if the groomer picked up his hair took the scissors and chopped, chopped, chopped.
Needless to say I called her & told her my husband & I don't like it. Now, I was really nice about it. Found out the owner was letting another girl groom him the last two times he was groomed. (Didn't like 1st time either). I thought I was booking the owner to groom. So when I called about the alful job, I requested her to groom. So wish us luck this Tuesday.
Aww.. don't be too stressed out. Hope they do a better job second time around! Worse worse case, you can throw on a sweater for Ruger since it's getting chilly these days and no one would notice. ;)

Marhcarter 10-23-2017 10:00 AM
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Huey has had long hair for all 8 years of his life. A few weeks ago we had an accident on vacation where he got into sand burrs and we had no choice but to cut them out. He was so choppy and weird looking that we buzzed him. Bath time is 1000% better now! He acted very timid and pitiful at first but now seems very happy. I love it because I can put his harness or shirts on him without tangling.

YorkieMomNYC 10-28-2017 07:20 PM
Wowza, you are super talented. :notworthy




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Originally Posted by Namor (Post 4741897)
Perhaps just a little skillful finish work with the shaver will do the trick to even out the back. I do my own grooming but within two months Deuce needs to be shaved again. Here's a few pics of the style I use on him. I usually use a #7 blade on his neck,back and chest and scissor trim his legs, head and tail during cooler months. The picture with him in front of the rubber tree is a shorter cut. I used a #10 blade on the clippers for his back, neck and chest and a #7 on his legs then scissor trim. I do keep his belly short with a combination of careful shaving and scissors. The ticks were brutal this summer so although I hated to cut his leg hair I had to do it so I can keep an eye on things. It will grow back in no time. I end up trimming him every two months. I leave his tail fluffy but most seem to shave it. Hope this helps in finding the right "hair-do" for your baby.


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