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Eye Grooming How do you clip the hair around your dog's eyes, and what do you use? Thanks. Kate |
I Have the same question. I have try using scissors but i get so scare because Gucci gets terrified when she sees them and bites them. Im scare to cut her. Any suggestions are very appreciated. :) |
Try with some scissors they kids in elementary school use for school projects, i.e. the non sharp ones without pointy ends. At first, we found it best to have one person gently soothe Yoda and hold his body and rub him while the other slowly cuts the area around the eyes. It can be done, you just need a lot of patience as they will fuss and squirm and fight you all the way. :p We don't know how one person can do the job when you have a young Yorkie that hasn't had a cut around the eyes! Now Yoda lets Mommy cut the area around his eyes without help from me... |
I wait till she is sleepy. They sell baby safety scissors for cutting babies nails at drugstores. They have a rounded end. I think they may even sell them at dollar stores. |
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This forum is awesome. Many thanks for the great tip. Kate Quote:
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Well, just having got my first Yorkie last June and not having any personal experience with them, I'm ashamed to say I took the clippers and shaved from between their eyes down the top of their muzzles to their noses. I used the little battery run clippers and have since learned better. Not even the groomers said anything, I guess they thot I knew what I was doing. I use the little clippers to trim the hair around their eyes now but not all the way down their muzzles. They look kind of shaggy there but it'll grow, then no one will know the mistake I made by looking. Sylvia |
We use little battery clippers on Duncan around his face it feels safer than even blunt ended scissors. |
2 Attachment(s) I use a small 1/4" Wahl Battery Trimmer - My girls both hold still for it - I've posted this pic of Chanel for other people - but this is how I trim her eyes and it's really worked for us |
Villette, thanks for showing that trimmer! Here's a dumb question, but do you aim the trimmer up towards the top of the head or dowm toward the nose? Bo got the cutest little summer cut and the groomer did a great job between his eyes this time. But I know it's gonna need maintaining between grooming. And I know I've said this many times but your girls are just beautiful!!! |
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I go in the direction of the hair - if you try to go across or against it it chunks - I try to use a light touch and skim in the direction the hair grows and it's really easy to maintain....I usually have them in my lap -or on a grooming table I rigged - sometimes they act better on a higher place...but hold on to him ! |
2 Attachment(s) I forgot the link - I had a hard time finding these locally - I did find a good trimmer in a Sally's Beauty Supply - but here's another version of the Wahl and the website - http://www.wahl-store.com These are in the MENS personal Trimmers I also use a Wahl with an INCH head on it similar to the pic - they DO sell these in Targets etc |
I myself gently pull the outside corner of the eye which closes it and make a couple small snips at a time. Have tried many different ways but Gizmo seems to put up with this. Poor baby..what we will do for beauty. Yes, I'm covered in a cold sweat by the time I'm thru but he looks and feels much better. :rolleyes: |
There's also something sold that is very silent - it's called a personal trimmer for women who want hair on their face gone ? I got one at Sally's Beauty Supply and it's so quiet - I had forgot to add that when I posted the other day - |
Thanks sooo much for the tips Villette!! I will definately look for the trimmer you described. I'll come in handy between groomings! |
You're so welcome - after reading my own posts I realize my girlies need a trim ! so Thank YOU ! :D and ALL these trimmers are $ 20 and under - |
Villette: Thanks so much for the info. Chanel is gorgeous. I am curious, I just got a three year old Yorkie about five weeks ago. She does not play with any toys, but likes to chase the vacuum cleaner and my duster on a long pole. Does Chanel play with toys? Also, I am wondering about Chanel's bows. Do they hve rubber bands on them, or clips? Do you groom her yourself? My Yorkie looks similar, but her hair is shorter. You really have a beautiful little dog. How much does she weigh? Thanks. Kate Quote:
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Both my girls LOVE the vacuum cleaner - They play that "See if you can Suck Up My Face" game....why they like this I sure don't know... but it IS funny ! :D About your baby not playing - Have you tried the Talking Toys ? Chanel goes NUTS over the Monkey and Frog that make noises - (Petco sells them) but she goes nuts over any toy really... On their bows - I have nice bows but for everyday I use Petedge bows - they have rubber bands. I use a little CC Systems Ice on Ice so they don't stick to their hair - just spray a little on my hand and smooth it on their heads then I do their hair - Hope this helps and I'd love to see your 3 year old baby ! |
Villette: Thanks for the great info. I have not tried the talking toys, but will look into it. Is Petedge a company that you order from on the internet? Where do yo get the CC Systems Ice on Ice? I am working on pics, and hope to post some soon. My special thanks. Kate Quote:
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I got some rounded scissors from Petsmart today for $13. Not only can you use then to trim eyes, but I used it to trim up his ears and some other hairy places ;) . They worked great and he's not that scared of them 'cuz they don't make loud noises like clippers! |
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Do it when they are sleeping. I swear mine's perfectly still and thinks its just a dream if he kinda wakes up, because he just crashes again. It worked so great! |
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Ladies thanks so much for your tips. My hubby has one of those battery things , so I think I'll try that first. Of course that's on my imagenery dog until I get a flesh and blood one. LOL Smitty |
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