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Old 02-10-2006, 08:29 PM   #1
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Hello! Yesterday I took my 6 months old Yorkie to have a hair cut, but the salon manager called me an hour later saying he is way too hyper and they cannot give him a hair cut. He has never get a hair cut since i got him at the age of 2 months, and his hair is a little too long now (esp the hair around the belly, they got wet when he pee sometimes >.<)

My yorkie is really really (VERY!!!!) hyper, I have posted some post on my local pet discussion board and some people told me he may have genetic problem, is this possible? I took him to get a check up when I 1st got him home, and the vet said he is not sick or anything. But he just cant stop moving when he sees people/dogs/food/animals/toys/ANYTHING! and when he cant get what he want, he just keep crying non-stop until you yelled at him. And a minunte later, he will do the same thing.

Note that I already took him to the training school and the instructor also surprise by how hyper he is! Is there any way to teach him to be more calm and how can i give him a hair cut, should i just wait?

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Old 02-10-2006, 11:39 PM   #2
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Your little guy is still pretty young and maybe he will mellow out a bit as he grows? Yorkie's can be pretty hyper dogs and can also be pretty stubborn when they don't get their way. Are you going to have him neutered? That sometimes tames them down a bit! I'd suggest giving him a hygiene cute so he has less hair in that area to get wet when he goes potty. You could use a scissor on that area. Maybe if you work with him at home and he gets used to it, he would allow a groomer to work on him. My female yorkie turned into the tazmanian devil both times I took her to the groomer and was impossible. Last time there, all she got done was a bath because the groomer couldn't handle her. I just do it all at home now and she's gotten pretty good about it. She doesn't have the perfect cut as I'd like her to have since I am not real good at it, but at least I'm not stressing her out by taking her to a groomer.

I guess my suggestion would be to brush him daily and don't let him down until you are done, so he knows he won't get away with acting up while you are doing that. The more you do that, the more he'll be used to being handled and also hopefully learn to put up with grooming sessions. Be sure to praise him and probably give him a little treat when he's been a good boy!

I don't know that I was any help at all here, but I want to wish you luck and I do think a lot of his behavior is because he's quite young. Good luck!
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Your little guy is still pretty young and maybe he will mellow out a bit as he grows? Yorkie's can be pretty hyper dogs and can also be pretty stubborn when they don't get their way. Are you going to have him neutered? That sometimes tames them down a bit! I'd suggest giving him a hygiene cute so he has less hair in that area to get wet when he goes potty. You could use a scissor on that area. Maybe if you work with him at home and he gets used to it, he would allow a groomer to work on him. My female yorkie turned into the tazmanian devil both times I took her to the groomer and was impossible. Last time there, all she got done was a bath because the groomer couldn't handle her. I just do it all at home now and she's gotten pretty good about it. She doesn't have the perfect cut as I'd like her to have since I am not real good at it, but at least I'm not stressing her out by taking her to a groomer.

I guess my suggestion would be to brush him daily and don't let him down until you are done, so he knows he won't get away with acting up while you are doing that. The more you do that, the more he'll be used to being handled and also hopefully learn to put up with grooming sessions. Be sure to praise him and probably give him a little treat when he's been a good boy!

I don't know that I was any help at all here, but I want to wish you luck and I do think a lot of his behavior is because he's quite young. Good luck!
You might want to ask around about another groomer too. I am a groomer and you must have experience dealing with young puppies'(especially terriers) first haircuts. Maybe a mobile groomer? or any groomer that will work with you in helping him learn what is needed of him while being groomed. Good Luck
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Omg, I know what you are going through.Yesterday we took Peanut (8 pounds) to the groomer at Petco. We came back two hours later and they said that they couldn't groom him because he wouldn't let them. He did get a bath though. We are taking him back on Monday, but this time I'm staying there to watch.The groomers in Petco and Petsmart are very young and they don't have alot of experience with puppies. (Peanut is 6 months.) If this doesn't work Im going to find a grooming salon. Your dog isn't bad he's just a baby. Try a different groomer. As far as training goes we are doing that too. What helps Peanut is a strong smelling treat to get his attention such as Pup~Peroni. Always make sure you're in front of your dog giving commands that grab his attention. Sometimes moving your chair away from the group helps with the hyper activity. Maybe you can take your dog for a walk before training class, just keep trying new things. Good Luck and keep us posted
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A good groomer should be able to cut the hair even if the puppy is a little hyper. I would look for a private groomer rather than going someplace like Petsmart.
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When I was thinking about getting a yorkie, I got a book that explained how important it was to handle them, esp face and feet, right from the beginning. I'd get on the floor, play and then pet them around their face, would hold a paw and pet, then another, etc. The purpose is to avoid just the problem you are having, they just don't like certain areas to be handled. The same is true for brushing teeth. Do it from the beginning so when they are older, they will not bite or move their head. Now Chloe and Lacey will allow me or a groomer to take care of them. I brush daily, wipe their face and behind, brush their teeth, etc. and then every month they get professionally groomed. I probably won't be popular for this comment, I will not use any of the chain petstores. You can even find someone who will come to your home and groom, look around, check with your vet. There are good groomers and then there are those I just do not want handling my babies. I went through 4 before finding a good one.
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My dog stands perfectly still when she is put on the table to be groomed. Some how the gal at PETCO (who Used as a lst resort when everywhere else was booked) managed to knick her paw pad and send us to the vet becuase it wouldn't stop bleeding. They didn't even call me. I showed up early to get her and they were no where near done with her cut because they had been spending a huge amount of time trying to get her foot to stop bleeding. It would have been nice to have a call intead of just showng uup to that.

Sorry about that rant, My dog took about 3 sessions in orderto calm down. SHe still hates the bath but stands still for her cut.
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Hello! Yesterday I took my 6 months old Yorkie to have a hair cut, but the salon manager called me an hour later saying he is way too hyper and they cannot give him a hair cut. He has never get a hair cut since i got him at the age of 2 months, and his hair is a little too long now (esp the hair around the belly, they got wet when he pee sometimes >.<)

My yorkie is really really (VERY!!!!) hyper, I have posted some post on my local pet discussion board and some people told me he may have genetic problem, is this possible? I took him to get a check up when I 1st got him home, and the vet said he is not sick or anything. But he just cant stop moving when he sees people/dogs/food/animals/toys/ANYTHING! and when he cant get what he want, he just keep crying non-stop until you yelled at him. And a minunte later, he will do the same thing.

Note that I already took him to the training school and the instructor also surprise by how hyper he is! Is there any way to teach him to be more calm and how can i give him a hair cut, should i just wait?

Thanks a lot for reading my post.
Some of these guys are a little more fiesty and busy then others.
I would recomend trying a new groomer.
I would also see to a clicker trainer.
Up his exercies a little not a ton as busy ones can be busy cause they are afraid to be still.
I would look into Tellington touch and work on Body work to get him more comfortabke with him self. Also the anxeity wrap be a useful thing.
I am not saying that he is an fearful or anxiety guy just that these things work for busy guys too.
Watch him close does he lip lick, shake like shakeing off water without being wet. Does he sniff out of contexted... like nose always down.
Watch for blinking and yawning all signes that he is stressed and not handleing something well. Try lip licking or yawning back to him if you see it, You just told him in dog language to chill out.
What is he like if someone he does not know gets in his space.. Lip licking etc shows he not comfty and he need never growel or bark to tell you he does not like it.
What you could have is a precursor notes to a reactive dog.
Take it slow and do not push.
He is in the teenage stage so slow gentle and easy is a must as if he gets spooked it could be a problem.

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I agree about handling them often so that they get use to it. I was always scared that I would hurt Gracie when she was trying to wiggle out of being groomed. I hated seeing her so uncomfortable. My x-husband did all of the grooming when we were still married. He told me a million times that if we don't show her that this can be enjoyable then she will allways hate it and never stand still. He started off by brushing her and letting her lick his face while he was doing it, it kept her occupied and she thougt that she was being petted, not brushed. He moved onto baths, he would get into the tub with her till she was use to it and could handle being bathed on her own. When he gave her a hair cut he would also hold her, with a towel on his lap, and gave her small treats for staying still. She now loves being groomed, LOVES her hair being brushed and will stand still and tolorate baths.
Work with your pup everyday. If you feel like you are getting frustrated or scared, like I was, then take a break and come right back to it when you calm down. If he is being too hyper then pick a time during the day when he is at his calmest to try grooming him. I sometimes brush Gracie at night, right before bed. That is when she is the calmest (sp). Good luck!!!

By the way, I also do not use chain petstores for grooming. I use my vet. Gracie knows them, trusts them and I just ADORE them. It took a while to find that perfect vet but when you find them, you just know!
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I would try a different groomer and I would also start some kind of trainning with him. They can be made to behave themselves. I myself have several yorkies and all of them will in fact mind us. Not one is hyper at all.
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