I would have to vote "no" to a lion cut. This is what I asked my groomer to do for Gracie. It is a "medium" length puppy cut with a teddy bear face. The body hair is short enough that it does not tangle and is easy to groom, but long enough to still look like a Yorkie.

Well she's just too cute!:wub:

I don't have pictures to share, but I do have a story! For Thanksgiving two years ago, I had my husband take Lexi to the groomer. I told him before he left with Lexi to have them give her a "teddy bear" cut. He took her, picked her up, and called me to ask if I would like to go to dinner. Strange for him to ask during the middle of the week, but o.k. After dinner he asks if I would like to go shopping (this should have definitely been a clue that something was wrong). Nope, I just want to go home and see my Lexi. I asked how she looked and he said that they may have cut her hair a little shorter than what I wanted. We come home and I take one look at Lexi and just burst into tears. It was horrible! Everytime someone would call I would tell them how bad Lexi looked. Everytime I got on the phone my husband would get up and go outside. Finally, my daugher asked why I hadn't called the groomers and complained. I explained that they are two older ladies and I just didn't want to call when I was so mad, but that I was cooling down and was going to call. My husband tells me that he wants to talk to me. He begins with - "You know how bad my memory is getting. Well, I couldn't remember that you said teddy bear cut, so I told them to cut her like a lion. They asked to make sure that I said lion cut. I told them yes". It took MONTHS for Lexi's hair to grow out. I finally told the groomers the story. They just roared. They said they wondered when he said lion cut, but he stood firm that was the cut that I wanted. The same sweet ladies still groom Lexi and Cricket. Everytime my husband takes them in they ask "Lion cut?" Puppy cut it is and I must say they do a fantastic job!:)

AHHHHHH I definitely would NOT do a Lion Cut :eek: LOL!!! The Westie's cut is totally adorable...but, lol....no chance I would ever cut my babies hair like a Lion :p

Love the cut !
 

I Love this cut! Its still short for a puppy cut and has his yorkie skirt on. My large yorkie will look great in this cut.

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That is hilarious! My hubby has the same "memory problem" AKA as "not into detail"

So.......update us. What did you decide???:)

Your baby has the sweetest face.:)

I have mu dogs cut in a Schnauzer cut. I just ask my groomer to leave the hair a little longer on their head and skirt and cut the ears into a "butterfly" shape! They really do seem to feel a lot cooler and are a lot easier to keep clean and brush! Here is a picture it a liitle hard to see, but hopefully you can get the idea of what I am talking about. Picture is of Buster and Bandit (Pink Jacket). My bosses' babies!

hello! Tomorrow is the day it all happens. I am going for a westie cut. I have to take the pictures I posted up previously to the groomer to make sure she does what I wany. Oh and I am going to stay there and make sue nothing happends to my baby. It's our first time with this groomer. Can't wait to post the pictures!

your babies are soo cute! I went for a schanuzer cut before and did not like it, I think it was the groomer I used though.... rrrrr

Yes...thankfully I have found a wonderful groomer in my area and she gives us a discount, due to the fact that we are always there! Only $20.00 per dog plus and extra $5.00 when they are due for their frontline! I think the trick is finding a groomer you like! Hope all goes well with your babies hair cut, I'm sure it will be adorable! I remember Tommy's first hair cut, I stayed with him too!

Glad you decided on the Westie cut! I'm sure it'll look great!:D

OoOh yes! and hopefully you will post some pics! cant wait too seee!!!! :D

Welllllllllllllll......

anxiously awaiting pics:D

Here they are!:D I absolutely loooove this cut and the lady was so nice. He is a bit tired, so I couldn't get him standing he would just flop on the floor, poor baby. Off we got to our short vacation! tell us what you all think!

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He looks great!!! What a perfect cut for a perfect little boy! Just adorable.

Enjoy your vacation.

I am sad I missed this post before...I am going to do the lion cut on all my five yorkies on Monday!!! I saw a little girl Yorkie with the lion cut at the beach the other day and it was the cutest thing I have ever seen...:eek:

You must, must, must post pictures!!!!!

Yes, please do show pictures now that I was out voted on it ;-)

he looks sooooooooooooo good!!!!! I really like that for him! glad you decided on the westie cut :)

well, if you ask for a lion cut on a yorkie...it might look quite strange. yorkies' hir does not poof out around the neck like it should on a lion cut. typical dogs that get a lion cut are pomerians, chows, etc. dogs with hair that sticks straight out. Yorkies have hair that falls. You'd be best to just go witha super cute puppy cut if you're wanting a good short cut with a cute rounded head.

just saw the pictures. haha he looks adorable. glad they didn't do a lion cut! it would have looked very strange!

I think it is all up to you and what you want to do. The lion cut I actually performed on my cousin's Yorkie and I will tell you what, she is so freakin cute lol. Well we actually left hair on her feet the top of her head and she look adorable. It gives them a Chinese crested look so if your not fond of that type of dog dont do it but otherwise it makes maintaining during flea season easy and bathing quicker and easier. I will see if I have a pic of her I can put on here too.:animal-pa

I'm not so wild about the lion cuts on Yorkies. I think it makes the body look disproportionately small compared to the head and legs. But that's just my opinion.:rolleyes:

I keep my sheltie in a lion cut, year round because his coat is so much more managable that way.... but he has the head shape and the long bushy tail so he doesnt look "utterly ridicoulous". However I wouldnt keep Tucker in a cut like that because his face is smaller and he doesnt have the tail. SO he is kept in a short body cut and longer hair on his face, similar to some of the pics that were already posted.

love the cut
 

absoutely love these pics, i have been trying to find a way to cut Bennetts, i dont want too short cause of winter.

Every summer I always do a lion cut on Emmett. It is not hard to do on my own.