Really, really bad hair day! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

susansmom · 04-18-2006, 02:33 PM

I'm so bummed out. I gave Susie a short hair cut and she looks just dreadful. I'm job hunting and it's NOT a good time for frills like groomers, so I felt like I had to do it myself. She had seven inches of hair. Now all gone. She looks like I took a weed wacker to her, poor thing. At least since she's cotton coated it will grow back quickly. But I need some YT sympathy. I wanted her to be comfortable. We're trying to keep AC bills down and it's already unseasonably warm here. You can usually count on April to have lots of days with no heat or AC on, but it was in the 90s today. I didn't turn on the AC and Susan would have been miserable in a full coat. She seemed perfectly happy with her little short coat. But she looks like a badly shorn tiny black and tan lamb, poor little thing. One good thing -- she's delightful to pet, soft as a powder puff. Comfort this distraut mamma, YTers!

JeanieK · 04-18-2006, 02:37 PM

My first attempt at grooming wasn't so great either. did you use a clippers or a scissors? I always just use a scissors, it takes longer but I feel that I have more control. You can even it out as you notice the uneven spots.

Make her a little dress to wear and no one will know.

kristalk2006 · 04-18-2006, 02:40 PM

My grandmother (who was the smartedt person I ever knew

) always said "the difference between a good hair cut and a bad one...is a few weeks

Just give it time, hair grows

Amanda7 · 04-18-2006, 04:23 PM

Awww.... there is no such thing as an unattractive yorkie! Treat it as a learning experience - next time you will do much better. I'm sure she still looks adorable.

Post a pic for us to see. (and don't be so hard on yourself

)

hle_625 · 04-18-2006, 04:30 PM

Awww I'm sure it doesnt look that bad and it will grow back before you know it! I want to see a pic!

Patti · 04-18-2006, 06:12 PM

Just think of how much more comfotable she will be going into the hot weather.

04-18-2006, 02:33 PM	#1
susansmom YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 347	Really, really bad hair day! I'm so bummed out. I gave Susie a short hair cut and she looks just dreadful. I'm job hunting and it's NOT a good time for frills like groomers, so I felt like I had to do it myself. She had seven inches of hair. Now all gone. She looks like I took a weed wacker to her, poor thing. At least since she's cotton coated it will grow back quickly. But I need some YT sympathy. I wanted her to be comfortable. We're trying to keep AC bills down and it's already unseasonably warm here. You can usually count on April to have lots of days with no heat or AC on, but it was in the 90s today. I didn't turn on the AC and Susan would have been miserable in a full coat. She seemed perfectly happy with her little short coat. But she looks like a badly shorn tiny black and tan lamb, poor little thing. One good thing -- she's delightful to pet, soft as a powder puff. Comfort this distraut mamma, YTers!

04-18-2006, 02:40 PM	#3
kristalk2006 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 319	My grandmother (who was the smartedt person I ever knew ) always said "the difference between a good hair cut and a bad one...is a few weeks Just give it time, hair grows __________________ Kristal Proud Mommie of Princess Peach She's FINALLY home, and doing great!

04-18-2006, 04:23 PM	#4
Amanda7 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 1,307	Awww.... there is no such thing as an unattractive yorkie! Treat it as a learning experience - next time you will do much better. I'm sure she still looks adorable. Post a pic for us to see. (and don't be so hard on yourself ) __________________ Snickers & Baxter Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

04-18-2006, 04:30 PM	#5
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	Awww I'm sure it doesnt look that bad and it will grow back before you know it! I want to see a pic! __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May

04-18-2006, 06:12 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Just think of how much more comfotable she will be going into the hot weather. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-18-2006, 02:37 PM	#2
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	My first attempt at grooming wasn't so great either. did you use a clippers or a scissors? I always just use a scissors, it takes longer but I feel that I have more control. You can even it out as you notice the uneven spots. Make her a little dress to wear and no one will know.