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TeddyBear · 04-13-2005, 08:12 PM

I called a groomer today about getting my puppies ears shave to help them stand up. Starsky is going on 9 weeks. She said that you should not use any kind of shaver before 12 to 16 weeks because you will scare the dog and make grooming a night mare the rest of it's life.

Besides, she didn't seem sure as to having to shave a yorkies ears to get them to stand up. I'll have to look around for another groomer and get ideas frome them.

aimee · 04-13-2005, 08:17 PM

I had given up on Tia's ears and shaved them about two weeks ago, one is now standing straight up - the other is still floppy. She did freak a little at the shaver, but my husband held her, wrapped in a towel while I did the dirty work

lily's mom · 04-13-2005, 09:08 PM

I didn't shave Lily's ears. I used the blue masking tape that you use for painting. It did stay on her ears, but when it was time to remove it, it came off very easily without any problem.

orinskye · 04-13-2005, 10:48 PM

that is BS............. toby CAME from a breeder who was also a groomer...... when i got him he was WELL groomed and now when I groom him myself he is sooooooooooooooooooooo good, he LOVES the clippers, he LOVES his bath,.He sits still while i clip his nails....... I feel he would probably hate these thingsiif he wasnt started young

nemom · 04-14-2005, 02:14 AM

That is not true, Bella went to the pet spa this week (she is turning 11 wks) and got her ears trimmed, her butt trimmed, a couple trims on her paws and a bath. The lady at my pet spa said it as good to get her used to the buzzer sound early so when she is ready for a real cut it won't scare her, Oh and they also checked her ears and it was a whole $12

Try another place

TeddyBear · 04-14-2005, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by aimee

I had given up on Tia's ears and shaved them about two weeks ago, one is now standing straight up - the other is still floppy. She did freak a little at the shaver, but my husband held her, wrapped in a towel while I did the dirty work

How old is Tia? I have been getting the blow dryer out for Starsky to check out and turning it on low and let him get used to it. I had to give him a little butt bath today! He he!!

BrookeB676 · 04-14-2005, 08:26 AM

I totally dont agree. We actually waited to get Rocky groomed until he was about 6 months and it was very traumatizing because he wasnt used to it. I think its better to get them used to being groomed as a puppy. It will make your life SO much easier!! Even if you dont want to take him to the groomer, or you do and they dont do too much, Id definitely get him used to noises, brushes etc. bc Rocky is scared of the vibrating noise that comes from the cutter and its so sad!! We actually have a stuffed animal dog and pretended to groom him with the buzzing noise to show Rocky it was ok, also I turned the noise on and pretended to groom haley. It didnt help lol!

Yorkie_GirL · 04-14-2005, 08:38 AM

I Started getting Oreo groomed When he was about 13 Weeks. And he is used to the buzzing sound of the clippers.. he's very patient when i cut his hair around his eyes, because i know he doesn't want me to poke his eyeballs out.. and he's very used to the hairdryer.

But Ginger on the other hand, I didn't get her until she was 4 months old. and well she's still adjusting to me cutting the hair around her eyes, so i must say it is better to start early!

aimee · 04-14-2005, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TeddyBear

How old is Tia? I have been getting the blow dryer out for Starsky to check out and turning it on low and let him get used to it. I had to give him a little butt bath today! He he!!

Tia will be five months old TOMORROW! Hard to believe. I started bathing and grooming her as soon as I got her home, I think it really helps to get them used to it!

mybirdys2003 · 04-14-2005, 10:31 AM

I starated grooming Snodles right away at 12 weeks. I bought a little clippers for the ears, and she doesn't mind that at all. She still hates to have her nails clipped and still turns into Cujo! She is just a bugger about that! I guess I will just have that forever, as it hasn't gotten any better and she is now 14 months old! Pat

pspin1975 · 04-14-2005, 11:23 AM

Could anyone recommend a good brush for my little Louie. He HATES it when I brush his coat..just can't stand it...he yelps and cries, you would think I was beating him. Any suggestions would be oh so helpful!

orinskye · 04-14-2005, 11:25 AM

i have one of those combs with rubber teeth..... it works pretty good

Laura · 04-14-2005, 01:08 PM

I use a soft cat brush on the babies. It works fine as long as you do it every day. They get better all the time. At first they hated baths, now (after 1 year) I bathe them in the bathtub, they stand up on the side looking frightened, but are still and patient and let me soap um up and rinse um down. Zoey shivers when I run the clippers but they love them as much as the bath--not! Sometimes they run and hide when I take their collars off.

I_love_lucy · 04-14-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Laura

I use a soft cat brush on the babies. It works fine as long as you do it every day. They get better all the time. At first they hated baths, now (after 1 year) I bathe them in the bathtub, they stand up on the side looking frightened, but are still and patient and let me soap um up and rinse um down. Zoey shivers when I run the clippers but they love them as much as the bath--not! Sometimes they run and hide when I take their collars off.

Lol! Lucy does that!! You only have to say the word 'bath' and she is behind the sofa! For some reason (we have no idea why) she hates the noise of scissors and clippers so we get a pro in to do it for us just to be safe, whenever Lucy hears her name she runs and hides!!

Victri · 04-14-2005, 01:17 PM

I have been bathing Sydnee since she came home with me at 6 weeks and was only 10 oz. Not saying she is thrilled with the blow dryer or the bath but she is not scared. She barks and growls at the dryer and that is it. Plus I took her to the groomer's when she was 8 weeks old and had them shave her hiney. They did a full grooming on her yesterday for the first time and she stood at the side of the tub shaking and when they put the dryer on her she did the same thing barked and growled, and I left after that. When I picked her up she was fine, looked great and there wasn't any screw ups and everyone said she did really well after Mom left. Typical child, Mom leaves and they become well behaved.

04-13-2005, 08:12 PM	#1
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	Grooming question I called a groomer today about getting my puppies ears shave to help them stand up. Starsky is going on 9 weeks. She said that you should not use any kind of shaver before 12 to 16 weeks because you will scare the dog and make grooming a night mare the rest of it's life. Besides, she didn't seem sure as to having to shave a yorkies ears to get them to stand up. I'll have to look around for another groomer and get ideas frome them. __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

04-13-2005, 08:17 PM	#2
aimee The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,010	I had given up on Tia's ears and shaved them about two weeks ago, one is now standing straight up - the other is still floppy. She did freak a little at the shaver, but my husband held her, wrapped in a towel while I did the dirty work __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨ `·.¸¸.Aimée, Sandy, and Tia.¸¸.·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´ `'·.¸)`'·.¸)

04-14-2005, 02:14 AM	#5
nemom Donating YT 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 783	That is not true, Bella went to the pet spa this week (she is turning 11 wks) and got her ears trimmed, her butt trimmed, a couple trims on her paws and a bath. The lady at my pet spa said it as good to get her used to the buzzer sound early so when she is ready for a real cut it won't scare her, Oh and they also checked her ears and it was a whole $12 Try another place __________________ Tammy & Bella

04-14-2005, 08:38 AM	#8
Yorkie_GirL Oreo,Ginger&Cloey Owned Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: none of your business Posts: 1,270	I Started getting Oreo groomed When he was about 13 Weeks. And he is used to the buzzing sound of the clippers.. he's very patient when i cut his hair around his eyes, because i know he doesn't want me to poke his eyeballs out.. and he's very used to the hairdryer. But Ginger on the other hand, I didn't get her until she was 4 months old. and well she's still adjusting to me cutting the hair around her eyes, so i must say it is better to start early! Last edited by Yorkie_GirL; 04-14-2005 at 09:03 AM.

04-14-2005, 11:23 AM	#11
pspin1975 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new york Posts: 164	Could anyone recommend a good brush for my little Louie. He HATES it when I brush his coat..just can't stand it...he yelps and cries, you would think I was beating him. Any suggestions would be oh so helpful! __________________ Patty & Louie

04-13-2005, 09:08 PM	#3
lily's mom Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,633	I didn't shave Lily's ears. I used the blue masking tape that you use for painting. It did stay on her ears, but when it was time to remove it, it came off very easily without any problem.

04-13-2005, 10:48 PM	#4
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	that is BS............. toby CAME from a breeder who was also a groomer...... when i got him he was WELL groomed and now when I groom him myself he is sooooooooooooooooooooo good, he LOVES the clippers, he LOVES his bath,.He sits still while i clip his nails....... I feel he would probably hate these thingsiif he wasnt started young

04-14-2005, 08:26 AM	#7
BrookeB676 No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 509	I totally dont agree. We actually waited to get Rocky groomed until he was about 6 months and it was very traumatizing because he wasnt used to it. I think its better to get them used to being groomed as a puppy. It will make your life SO much easier!! Even if you dont want to take him to the groomer, or you do and they dont do too much, Id definitely get him used to noises, brushes etc. bc Rocky is scared of the vibrating noise that comes from the cutter and its so sad!! We actually have a stuffed animal dog and pretended to groom him with the buzzing noise to show Rocky it was ok, also I turned the noise on and pretended to groom haley. It didnt help lol!

04-14-2005, 10:31 AM	#10
mybirdys2003 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 980	I starated grooming Snodles right away at 12 weeks. I bought a little clippers for the ears, and she doesn't mind that at all. She still hates to have her nails clipped and still turns into Cujo! She is just a bugger about that! I guess I will just have that forever, as it hasn't gotten any better and she is now 14 months old! Pat

04-14-2005, 11:25 AM	#12
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	i have one of those combs with rubber teeth..... it works pretty good

04-14-2005, 01:08 PM	#13
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	I use a soft cat brush on the babies. It works fine as long as you do it every day. They get better all the time. At first they hated baths, now (after 1 year) I bathe them in the bathtub, they stand up on the side looking frightened, but are still and patient and let me soap um up and rinse um down. Zoey shivers when I run the clippers but they love them as much as the bath--not! Sometimes they run and hide when I take their collars off.

04-14-2005, 01:17 PM	#15
Victri Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 197	I have been bathing Sydnee since she came home with me at 6 weeks and was only 10 oz. Not saying she is thrilled with the blow dryer or the bath but she is not scared. She barks and growls at the dryer and that is it. Plus I took her to the groomer's when she was 8 weeks old and had them shave her hiney. They did a full grooming on her yesterday for the first time and she stood at the side of the tub shaking and when they put the dryer on her she did the same thing barked and growled, and I left after that. When I picked her up she was fine, looked great and there wasn't any screw ups and everyone said she did really well after Mom left. Typical child, Mom leaves and they become well behaved. __________________ ~~Sydnee's Mommie-Viki~~