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07-15-2018, 12:57 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2018 Location: Durham, NC
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| Baby's Bath I need advice. This'll be my first Freya bath. A month ago, my mom came over and gave her her first bath...so I could take pics. Now it's up to me lol. Freya needs another bath, has been a month. What's the best way to bathe a Yorkie? THANKS. |
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07-15-2018, 01:31 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I bathe mine in the sink. I use puppy shampoo that is tear free. You also need an ear cleaner that has a drying agent in it to dry any water that gets in their ears. I use epi otic. I bathe mine every week or every other week.
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07-15-2018, 02:42 PM | #3 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI
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| I highly recommend having a sprayer attachment; it makes all the difference in getting Piper thoroughly wet and ready for shampoo. And the sprayer then helps to thoroughly rinse her off...You must make sure Freya is rinsed completely as that is key for her comfort--get all the soap off!! Also, have everything ready at your fingertips (do not leave her alone even for a second)...shampoo, plenty of towels; make sure water is tepid; take extreme care with/around her head--ears and eyes. Be gentle and be quick the first few times bathing her so as to keep it a reasonably pleasurable experience. Last edited by Jkpal; 07-15-2018 at 02:43 PM. Reason: spelling |
07-15-2018, 03:36 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Make sure you use a good conditioner after you rise out all the shampoo.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
07-15-2018, 05:46 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brownstown MI USA
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| We just bathed them last night. Shampoo, conditioner and detangler when we dry and comb them. They smell soooo good!
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07-15-2018, 05:47 PM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I don’t know that you have to use conditioner I don’t and my babies especially the boys have super soft hair.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
07-15-2018, 06:14 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Our dogs are in puppy cuts, Freya is not. Maybe because Cody has allergies my vet told me I have to use conditioner, I use HyLyte shampoo and conditioner, my understanding is the conditioner hydrates the skin.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
07-16-2018, 05:37 AM | #8 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Callie has super bad allergies but we stopped hylyte and we use Duexo I find it a little more pricy but it works pretty well as much as a shampoo can. They also make a mousse for inbetween baths as well as a spot on treatment for allergy spots. Back when we used hylyte we didn’t use conditioner then either.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
07-16-2018, 05:56 AM | #9 |
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| I don't think a conditioner is required but it doesn't hurt. Most of the googling I just did recommends it but none said it absolutely should be done. Dogs like labs with a thick undercoat don't need conditioning. Here is a sample article: https://www.simbae.com/blog/grooming...r-on-your-dog/
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07-16-2018, 06:05 AM | #10 | |
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07-16-2018, 06:22 AM | #11 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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07-16-2018, 06:48 AM | #12 | |
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__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog | |
07-16-2018, 02:16 PM | #13 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI
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| Is there a good 'leave-in' conditioner out there? I shampoo and condition Piper with oatmeal Well & Good cuz I could purchase in little bottles to try...It works well enough. Looks like today was bath day for everybody! Below is Pipe post bath |
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