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artie merlino · 11-17-2007, 01:02 PM

All 3 of mine Love to get their Hair brushed........Artie has a wavy, silky long
full coat, I usually braid his tail and put a topnot with a non-slip rubberband (no bows unless he's going some where special). Abigail has a straight, silky
long full coat with her bangs trimmed and Tiffany Aloha, with the nickname of Pom-Pom has a straight, silky puppy cut since she is only 16 months old.
I try to brush them at least once a day but my goal is to do it twice a day, they always look so messy unless they have just been bathed and blow-dried?
I try to do it when they are sleeping so they associate the action with relaxation, or before we "Go Bye" in both cases it means something positive
so I never have any problems doing it.

Rae Rae · 11-17-2007, 01:05 PM

I never need to brush Bella's hair, only will if she see's me brushing Rocky's..I think she likes the feel of the comb

And Rocky's hair is still pretty short from his summer cut, so I don't need to brush it as often.

mistystradtner · 11-17-2007, 05:04 PM

The beauty last only as long as it takes them to hit the floor, give a big shake, and go back to playing! But my main goal is to keep mats away. It help a lot to use a finishing spray and a straightening iron on low. That helps the hair be less fly away and stay better longer.

LuvMySissy · 11-17-2007, 05:10 PM

Sissy could probably be brushed less as her coat rarely mats (it really doesn't grow either), but Angel is at least once a day. I try to comb her again before bed as she just mats terribly (and she has a silky coat)!!!! I wish she liked to be combed, but alas like all her grooming - she HATES it!!!!

LuvMySissy · 11-17-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by artie merlino

All 3 of mine Love to get their Hair brushed........Artie has a wavy, silky long
full coat, I usually braid his tail and put a topnot with a non-slip rubberband (no bows unless he's going some where special). Abigail has a straight, silky
long full coat with her bangs trimmed and Tiffany Aloha, with the nickname of Pom-Pom has a straight, silky puppy cut since she is only 16 months old.
I try to brush them at least once a day but my goal is to do it twice a day, they always look so messy unless they have just been bathed and blow-dried?
I try to do it when they are sleeping so they associate the action with relaxation, or before we "Go Bye" in both cases it means something positive
so I never have any problems doing it.

You are being much too hard on yourself - your babies all look gorgeous even when playing at the dog park (and we know cause we've been there with them)!!!!!! Sissy and Angel send kisses!!!

twalla · 11-17-2007, 08:35 PM

For the most part I brush Sam everyday because he gets a new top knot every day BUT a good brushing.... every other day

elle57 · 11-17-2007, 09:19 PM

i brush sammy a few times a week, he has a thick cotton coat that gets mats very easy.
as for his teeth, he gets them brushed every night , 7 days a week.

Gingergirlsmom · 11-18-2007, 01:52 PM

When I was trying to keep Ginger's hair long, I combed it every day. LOL, who am I kidding. I was obsessed and combed it several times everyday.

Now that her hair is short, every other seems to be plenty. Her hair never mats (even when long), but it is so fine it just looks messy alot.

Bernie, on the other hand, came to me with short hair and his is growing. I gave him a schnauzer/westie/schnorkie cut and left the "fringe" long. His hair mats easily, so I comb that out daily.

myboy · 11-18-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

Both of my boyz have a silk coat so they don't tangle or mat but they do look stringy even right after brushing. I haven't found anything that helps that but I'm considering puppy cuts!

That would be Deiter also. You brush him and right after looks like you didn't do anything to him. lol

Cozmo that is differant, he looks the same no matter what. He has that cotton coat, and just down right ugly. sorry I still love him I just don't like the coat.

mommiemary · 11-18-2007, 03:58 PM

i brush my babies every day!

scrapindee · 11-18-2007, 07:52 PM

3 of the Biewers are in full coat--they get brushed every day and hair tied up out of their eyes.

Ellie May · 11-19-2007, 08:13 AM

I brush Ellie's about once a year.

dabrown3327 · 11-19-2007, 10:17 AM

I comb her every other day to give my fingers a break. She hates getting combed and she chews the crap out of my fingers. She growls and whines at the comb to say "just wait until I get a hold of you, I'm gonna tear you up!". She only 6 months old so I'm hoping that she will grow out of it. I've tried many different brushes and combs with her in the hopes that she wouldn't be so mad at them but it's all the same to her...she doesn't like it at all.

Lillium · 11-24-2007, 09:01 AM

I brush Suzy every day. Sometimes it's twice a day if she's been out rolling around in things. But we have a nightly routine. She gets her fur brushed, her hair put up in a new band and her eyes wiped with a damn cotton pad. I do it when she's been all snuggled up and is placid, then she goes to my boyfriend for a snuggle afterwards and gives me foul looks.

Jenn218 · 12-10-2007, 01:40 PM

Every day!!! If not, they will get yucky tangles!!!

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11-17-2007, 01:02 PM	#16
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	At least once a Day! All 3 of mine Love to get their Hair brushed........Artie has a wavy, silky long full coat, I usually braid his tail and put a topnot with a non-slip rubberband (no bows unless he's going some where special). Abigail has a straight, silky long full coat with her bangs trimmed and Tiffany Aloha, with the nickname of Pom-Pom has a straight, silky puppy cut since she is only 16 months old. I try to brush them at least once a day but my goal is to do it twice a day, they always look so messy unless they have just been bathed and blow-dried? I try to do it when they are sleeping so they associate the action with relaxation, or before we "Go Bye" in both cases it means something positive so I never have any problems doing it.

11-17-2007, 01:05 PM	#17
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	I never need to brush Bella's hair, only will if she see's me brushing Rocky's..I think she likes the feel of the comb And Rocky's hair is still pretty short from his summer cut, so I don't need to brush it as often. __________________ Owned by Rocky and Bella

11-17-2007, 05:04 PM	#18
mistystradtner Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 39	The beauty last only as long as it takes them to hit the floor, give a big shake, and go back to playing! But my main goal is to keep mats away. It help a lot to use a finishing spray and a straightening iron on low. That helps the hair be less fly away and stay better longer. __________________ Derek, Zoe, and Edward's mom

11-17-2007, 05:10 PM	#19
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Sissy could probably be brushed less as her coat rarely mats (it really doesn't grow either), but Angel is at least once a day. I try to comb her again before bed as she just mats terribly (and she has a silky coat)!!!! I wish she liked to be combed, but alas like all her grooming - she HATES it!!!! __________________ Sissy & Angel

11-17-2007, 08:35 PM	#21
twalla I ♥ my Furheathens Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 8,226	For the most part I brush Sam everyday because he gets a new top knot every day BUT a good brushing.... every other day __________________ Twalla & The Furheathens

11-17-2007, 09:19 PM	#22
elle57 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny Posts: 498	i brush sammy a few times a week, he has a thick cotton coat that gets mats very easy. as for his teeth, he gets them brushed every night , 7 days a week.

11-18-2007, 01:52 PM	#23
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	When I was trying to keep Ginger's hair long, I combed it every day. LOL, who am I kidding. I was obsessed and combed it several times everyday. Now that her hair is short, every other seems to be plenty. Her hair never mats (even when long), but it is so fine it just looks messy alot. Bernie, on the other hand, came to me with short hair and his is growing. I gave him a schnauzer/westie/schnorkie cut and left the "fringe" long. His hair mats easily, so I comb that out daily. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

11-18-2007, 03:58 PM	#25
mommiemary Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 660	i brush my babies every day!

11-18-2007, 07:52 PM	#26
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	3 of the Biewers are in full coat--they get brushed every day and hair tied up out of their eyes. __________________ Scrapindee--Team Furry & the Biewers www.houseofwags.com

11-19-2007, 08:13 AM	#27
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I brush Ellie's about once a year. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

11-19-2007, 10:17 AM	#28
dabrown3327 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LaPorte Posts: 11	I comb Lulu every other day I comb her every other day to give my fingers a break. She hates getting combed and she chews the crap out of my fingers. She growls and whines at the comb to say "just wait until I get a hold of you, I'm gonna tear you up!". She only 6 months old so I'm hoping that she will grow out of it. I've tried many different brushes and combs with her in the hopes that she wouldn't be so mad at them but it's all the same to her...she doesn't like it at all.

11-24-2007, 09:01 AM	#29
Lillium Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly in a world of books Posts: 255	I brush Suzy every day. Sometimes it's twice a day if she's been out rolling around in things. But we have a nightly routine. She gets her fur brushed, her hair put up in a new band and her eyes wiped with a damn cotton pad. I do it when she's been all snuggled up and is placid, then she goes to my boyfriend for a snuggle afterwards and gives me foul looks.

12-10-2007, 01:40 PM	#30
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Every day!!! If not, they will get yucky tangles!!! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!