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myla57 · 03-21-2007, 08:59 AM

Hi Everyone!!! I just joined this site today and I hope to learn a lot as well as contribute. I rescued a wonderful little lady named Pixie last September. She is seven years old and has delivered six litters of puppies. Yeah, she was rescued from a dreaded puppy mill. She only has two teeth and has cataracts in both eyes. She spent her life in a small cage so small that she couldn't stand up so the cartilage in her ears was broken therefore her ears don't stand up like her other Yorkies. She is the sweetest animal I've ever known despite what all she's been through. I forgot to mention she had been in four foster homes before I rescued her. She doesn't trust anyone but me as of yet. We're working on it though. I have a 3 year old Westie named Jasmine who helped us welcome her into our home. Jazzy is the pack leader but that's fine with Miss Pixie. They are a lot alike and I just love Terriers. The girls share my love with my grand dog, Motorhead. Motorhead is my son's St. Bernard who is a big (143 pound) baby. He is just over a year old. On weekends my other son brings his furry friends over. He's the dad to a Weimaraner, Bailey and two Siberian Huskie, Jake and Jessie. So you can image what fun we all have. I just wanted to check in with everyone and introduce myself. Actually, I do have a question. I'm wondering how you members have your Yorkie groomed. Do you keep their coat long or cut it short? Pixie's is getting really long and unruly. I brush her constantly. Her bangs are in her eyes and a bow doesn't last long. She rolls around until she loses it. My Westie has a Westie cut which is quiet different from a Yorkie look. Thanks in advance for your input.

chewiesmom · 03-21-2007, 09:53 AM

Welcome to YT! I joined in January and find the information very informative. I can't really answer your question about grooming since my little guys is still a baby and has only been groomed once and that was just around the face and anal area. Can't wait to see pictures of Pixie.

Hokule'a · 03-21-2007, 09:55 AM

Aww, what a tough life your little Pixie has had

So glad she's found a loving home!!! Welcome to YT!

marcerella02 · 03-21-2007, 09:55 AM

First. WELCOME TO YORKIE TALK!
Second. God Bless you for rescuing that little girl... i bet she is so happy in her new home
Layla is kept in a puppy cut.. i'll post a picture... and we use little mini clips for her hair.. i'll post a picture of that too... they stay in all day.. a lot better than a bow!! the first picture is her cut.. the second and third are the clips and the last one is how i keep her bangs back until they grow out.. slowly but surely!

let's see some pictures of your girl!

Passionfruition · 03-21-2007, 09:57 AM

Welcome to YT! This is a wonderful place - everyone is so nice, and we love to share stories and pictures! You are a kind person to rescue Pixie and give her a loving forever home!

Lexi Rae · 03-21-2007, 09:59 AM

god bless you, im so happy you found each other.,, i trim lexi's hair myself, i always make sure the hair is out of her eyes.... welcome sweetie

ARCHIE · 03-21-2007, 10:01 AM

First let me welcome you to YT.
Second let me tell you what a very special person you are
to give the precious pup a loving home. Poor baby she has
been through hell and back. You'll get lots of help when ever
you need it here. You can check the grooming threads for
ideas for grooming. Type in grooming in the search tab above
or just click on a grooming thread to the right.
I trim Buddy's hair between his eyes with a Wahl moustache
trimmer. I run it up gently between his eyes and then trim the
hair above the brows. It grows long on the sides but this allows
his eyes to be clear of hair. Everyone does it differently.
Good luck and again welcome.
Post pictures when you can.

JCarlson2004 · 03-21-2007, 10:02 AM

Hi and welcome to YT!!

Sounds like your little Pixie had a tough life but now she's going to enjoy being a pampered spoiled little diva!! I'm so happy you rescued her! I can't wait to see pictures of your little girl!

Pipersmommy · 03-21-2007, 10:36 AM

Welcome. Your a wonderful person for rescueing Pixie. It is so great to hear a story like yours.

shecass · 03-21-2007, 10:41 AM

Welcome. I'm so glad that you found Miss Pixie. What a wonderful person you are.

I just keep the hair trimmed out of my two's faces and of course around their butts. I'm thinking about getting them cut though before the summer as we are in GA and it's get's quite hot. I have trimmed the lenght of their hair just here recently especially for Wyatt I got tired of him smelling like pee.

Good luck with your baby she is a sweetheart.

Meant to ask exactly what part of KY are you from. I'm originally from SW VA not too far from Pikeville in a little town called Whitewood not a red light in site.

Anyway, again welcome.

LoveMyGirlz · 03-21-2007, 10:49 AM

Welcome! Thanks for sharing your story! I'm so thankful that Miss Pixie found a wonderful mommy like you to love her. Sounds like she's been through too much in her young life....
I have my yorkie groomed, cause I'm too chicken to do it myself

I keep Vixxen in a long coat and I tend to use the tiny scrungies in her hair because she will rub her head on something as soon as I do a bow and the scrungie is easy to re-do and I really stays in.
So many have their babies in a shorter coat though, with the head cut so there is no top knot...and I personally think they look just as cute!
Do you have any pictures??

myla57 · 03-21-2007, 02:29 PM

Oooh everyone has made Me and Pixie feel so good. Pixie is the luckiest dog in the world even if I do say so myself. Poor girl she has had a rough time. I belong to the SBRKY which stands for Small Breed Rescue of Kentucky. The lady who started the group is so special. The stories she can tell about her rescued babies will make you cry. I don't even want to go there with you all. So sad. Pixie says "thanks" to me in so many ways. We love her so. Everyone can rest assured that she is the TOP dog at our house. She goes everywhere I go. She has a bed in every room. She must think she's died and gone to heaven. I encourage anyone who can to adopt a rescue. The experience has been so rewarding for us. Now I want a puppy though. Thanks for all your replies and answers to my grooming questions. Been a big help. Since I'm new, I'm wondering how everyone gets their signatures to look so good and the avitars to change. When I worked on my signature I didn't know what I was doing. I did a search to find out more, but it didn't help much. I'd appreciate some help. I love to learn new things. I'll send some pics after I shrink them. LOL

Juliealfies mum · 03-21-2007, 03:05 PM

Hi and welcome to you and Pixie....so glad you found her!

myla57 · 03-21-2007, 08:37 PM

I live in Southeastern Ky in Rockcastle County. The closest town is Brodhead about 3 miles away. It has no stoplights. You may have heard of Renfro Valley. It's a county music place with shows etc. I live about five minutes from there. I-75 goes right through my county.

Meg · 03-21-2007, 08:52 PM

WELCOME!!! We are so glad to have you!

You are my hero! I can't wait to see more picutes of her and her family!!

And we keep our little boy Keeley in a puppy cut. If I had a girl I'd keep her hair a little longer probably.

03-21-2007, 08:59 AM	#1
myla57 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Kentucky, USA Posts: 109	We're New Hi Everyone!!! I just joined this site today and I hope to learn a lot as well as contribute. I rescued a wonderful little lady named Pixie last September. She is seven years old and has delivered six litters of puppies. Yeah, she was rescued from a dreaded puppy mill. She only has two teeth and has cataracts in both eyes. She spent her life in a small cage so small that she couldn't stand up so the cartilage in her ears was broken therefore her ears don't stand up like her other Yorkies. She is the sweetest animal I've ever known despite what all she's been through. I forgot to mention she had been in four foster homes before I rescued her. She doesn't trust anyone but me as of yet. We're working on it though. I have a 3 year old Westie named Jasmine who helped us welcome her into our home. Jazzy is the pack leader but that's fine with Miss Pixie. They are a lot alike and I just love Terriers. The girls share my love with my grand dog, Motorhead. Motorhead is my son's St. Bernard who is a big (143 pound) baby. He is just over a year old. On weekends my other son brings his furry friends over. He's the dad to a Weimaraner, Bailey and two Siberian Huskie, Jake and Jessie. So you can image what fun we all have. I just wanted to check in with everyone and introduce myself. Actually, I do have a question. I'm wondering how you members have your Yorkie groomed. Do you keep their coat long or cut it short? Pixie's is getting really long and unruly. I brush her constantly. Her bangs are in her eyes and a bow doesn't last long. She rolls around until she loses it. My Westie has a Westie cut which is quiet different from a Yorkie look. Thanks in advance for your input. __________________ Myrna,Pixie and Rowdy Pixie www.dogster.com/dogs/508252 Rowdy Jack www.dogster.com/dogs/546910 Member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

03-21-2007, 09:55 AM	#3
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	Aww, what a tough life your little Pixie has had So glad she's found a loving home!!! Welcome to YT! __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

03-21-2007, 09:55 AM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	First. WELCOME TO YORKIE TALK! Second. God Bless you for rescuing that little girl... i bet she is so happy in her new home Layla is kept in a puppy cut.. i'll post a picture... and we use little mini clips for her hair.. i'll post a picture of that too... they stay in all day.. a lot better than a bow!! the first picture is her cut.. the second and third are the clips and the last one is how i keep her bangs back until they grow out.. slowly but surely! let's see some pictures of your girl! Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

03-21-2007, 09:57 AM	#5
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,454	Welcome to YT! This is a wonderful place - everyone is so nice, and we love to share stories and pictures! You are a kind person to rescue Pixie and give her a loving forever home! __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - I love my Sully (the Wonderdog!)

03-21-2007, 09:59 AM	#6
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	god bless you, im so happy you found each other.,, i trim lexi's hair myself, i always make sure the hair is out of her eyes.... welcome sweetie __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

03-21-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
chewiesmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 267	Welcome to YT! I joined in January and find the information very informative. I can't really answer your question about grooming since my little guys is still a baby and has only been groomed once and that was just around the face and anal area. Can't wait to see pictures of Pixie.

03-21-2007, 10:01 AM	#7
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	First let me welcome you to YT. Second let me tell you what a very special person you are to give the precious pup a loving home. Poor baby she has been through hell and back. You'll get lots of help when ever you need it here. You can check the grooming threads for ideas for grooming. Type in grooming in the search tab above or just click on a grooming thread to the right. I trim Buddy's hair between his eyes with a Wahl moustache trimmer. I run it up gently between his eyes and then trim the hair above the brows. It grows long on the sides but this allows his eyes to be clear of hair. Everyone does it differently. Good luck and again welcome. Post pictures when you can.

03-21-2007, 10:02 AM	#8
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Hi and welcome to YT!! Sounds like your little Pixie had a tough life but now she's going to enjoy being a pampered spoiled little diva!! I'm so happy you rescued her! I can't wait to see pictures of your little girl! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

03-21-2007, 10:36 AM	#9
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	Welcome. Your a wonderful person for rescueing Pixie. It is so great to hear a story like yours. __________________ Debbie (mommy to) Misha, Piper & Maximillion

03-21-2007, 10:41 AM	#10
shecass YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North wilkesboro, NC Posts: 2,785	Welcome. I'm so glad that you found Miss Pixie. What a wonderful person you are. I just keep the hair trimmed out of my two's faces and of course around their butts. I'm thinking about getting them cut though before the summer as we are in GA and it's get's quite hot. I have trimmed the lenght of their hair just here recently especially for Wyatt I got tired of him smelling like pee. Good luck with your baby she is a sweetheart. Meant to ask exactly what part of KY are you from. I'm originally from SW VA not too far from Pikeville in a little town called Whitewood not a red light in site. Anyway, again welcome. __________________ Sheila, Mollie & Wyatt Ethan my pride and joy Mollie www.dogster.com/?176293 Wyatt www.dogster.com/?205723 Last edited by shecass; 03-21-2007 at 10:44 AM.

03-21-2007, 10:49 AM	#11
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	Welcome! Thanks for sharing your story! I'm so thankful that Miss Pixie found a wonderful mommy like you to love her. Sounds like she's been through too much in her young life.... I have my yorkie groomed, cause I'm too chicken to do it myself I keep Vixxen in a long coat and I tend to use the tiny scrungies in her hair because she will rub her head on something as soon as I do a bow and the scrungie is easy to re-do and I really stays in. So many have their babies in a shorter coat though, with the head cut so there is no top knot...and I personally think they look just as cute! Do you have any pictures?? __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

03-21-2007, 02:29 PM	#12
myla57 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Kentucky, USA Posts: 109	Yes, I have pictures Oooh everyone has made Me and Pixie feel so good. Pixie is the luckiest dog in the world even if I do say so myself. Poor girl she has had a rough time. I belong to the SBRKY which stands for Small Breed Rescue of Kentucky. The lady who started the group is so special. The stories she can tell about her rescued babies will make you cry. I don't even want to go there with you all. So sad. Pixie says "thanks" to me in so many ways. We love her so. Everyone can rest assured that she is the TOP dog at our house. She goes everywhere I go. She has a bed in every room. She must think she's died and gone to heaven. I encourage anyone who can to adopt a rescue. The experience has been so rewarding for us. Now I want a puppy though. Thanks for all your replies and answers to my grooming questions. Been a big help. Since I'm new, I'm wondering how everyone gets their signatures to look so good and the avitars to change. When I worked on my signature I didn't know what I was doing. I did a search to find out more, but it didn't help much. I'd appreciate some help. I love to learn new things. I'll send some pics after I shrink them. LOL

03-21-2007, 03:05 PM	#13
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	Hi and welcome to you and Pixie....so glad you found her! __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

03-21-2007, 08:37 PM	#14
myla57 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Kentucky, USA Posts: 109	I live in Southeastern Ky in Rockcastle County. The closest town is Brodhead about 3 miles away. It has no stoplights. You may have heard of Renfro Valley. It's a county music place with shows etc. I live about five minutes from there. I-75 goes right through my county. __________________ Myrna,Pixie and Rowdy Pixie www.dogster.com/dogs/508252 Rowdy Jack www.dogster.com/dogs/546910 Member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

03-21-2007, 08:52 PM	#15
Meg YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 671	WELCOME!!! We are so glad to have you! You are my hero! I can't wait to see more picutes of her and her family!! And we keep our little boy Keeley in a puppy cut. If I had a girl I'd keep her hair a little longer probably. __________________ Meg & Keeley I love my little Yorkie boy! www.dogster.com/?169319