How Often Do You Brush Your Babies? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Wylie's Mom · 11-17-2007, 05:15 AM

My boys seem to always have the "unkempt" look, even 5 minutes after I brush them. So, I'm wondering how often most people brush their fur babies.

kathrynS · 11-17-2007, 05:35 AM

He's 31/2 months old. He's as messy as when we start cause he is such a wiggler.

my2boyz · 11-17-2007, 05:57 AM

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!

lara2913 · 11-17-2007, 06:17 AM

Usually about 3 times a day lol.

Yorkiekids · 11-17-2007, 06:53 AM

Every day or they look like rugrats.

Wylie's Mom · 11-17-2007, 08:41 AM

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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.

Same here!!!!!!! The "fluff" stage after brushing last about 5 mins in my house....argh...

Btw, I don't why this poll has this "public" notation above, I don't know what I did wrong there...

Wylie's Mom · 11-17-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lara2913

Usually about 3 times a day lol.

All right, you need to come live in the U.S., as my neighbor-lovin', dog-sittin' neighbor!!!!!

tumismom · 11-17-2007, 09:17 AM

i brush my monkey girls everyday but they get messy right after i brush them..oh well they are monkeys what can i say..

EmrldShdwQueen · 11-17-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lara2913

Usually about 3 times a day lol.

Me too. Well, Sophie at least. She gets so matted! The others see me brushing her and want to join in...lol

So I end up brushing them all day...

Izzy Princess · 11-17-2007, 10:02 AM

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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!

Same here - Izzy only looks good for a few days right after a bath and then after that I can comb/brush her and 5 minutes later you would never know it....she gets that stringy look going, too! I keep Izzy in a long coat and no problems since she is so tiny not much to brush..lol.

I voted every other day but that's the longest I go without brushing...I try to do it every day if possible...makes it easier.

For My Coby · 11-17-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

My boys seem to always have the "unkempt" look, even 5 minutes after I brush them. So, I'm wondering how often most people brush their fur babies.

"unkept look"

So does Coby. I blame it on being a boy!!

Dan & Corinne · 11-17-2007, 10:21 AM

My Girls get that stringy look just a few minutes after brushing but I think even the top show dogs do too... I always see the handlers brushing the coat while waiting to be judged, on the judging table, on the floor before the movement judgeing, while they wait for other dogs to be judged.... Basically all the time.

I voted for everyother day but that's for a through brushing, they get their heads and a light brushing daily.

mminichan · 11-17-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lara2913

Usually about 3 times a day lol.

wow...that is a lot, lara!!!

Chloe actually love brushing her teeth...when she see me or my bf with her toothbrush..she gets all excited!! I might increase to brush her teeth twice now after being on NV RAW....

lara2913 · 11-17-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

All right, you need to come live in the U.S., as my neighbor-lovin', dog-sittin' neighbor!!!!!

LOL, I have to brush them that often, Benji has a super thick mammoth like coat that matts so easily, Malachi's puppy coat is coming through and matting with the adult coat so thats a nightmare and Indy well she just has a lovely silky coat that I want to keep lovely

lara2913 · 11-17-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mminichan

wow...that is a lot, lara!!!

Chloe actually love brushing her teeth...when she see me or my bf with her toothbrush..she gets all excited!! I might increase to brush her teeth twice now after being on NV RAW....

If she was on prey model raw you woulden't have to brush them at all, mine adore their natural rmb tooth brushes

View Poll Results: How Often Do You Brush?
Every Day	75	52.08%
Every Other Day	35	24.31%
Every 3-4 Days	22	15.28%
Once a Week	12	8.33%
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11-17-2007, 05:15 AM	#1
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11-17-2007, 06:17 AM	#4
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,920	Usually about 3 times a day lol. __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams

11-17-2007, 06:53 AM	#5
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Every day or they look like rugrats. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-17-2007, 10:21 AM	#12
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	My Girls get that stringy look just a few minutes after brushing but I think even the top show dogs do too... I always see the handlers brushing the coat while waiting to be judged, on the judging table, on the floor before the movement judgeing, while they wait for other dogs to be judged.... Basically all the time. I voted for everyother day but that's for a through brushing, they get their heads and a light brushing daily. __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

11-17-2007, 05:35 AM	#2
kathrynS Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA Posts: 726	He's 31/2 months old. He's as messy as when we start cause he is such a wiggler.

11-17-2007, 05:57 AM	#3
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	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!

11-17-2007, 09:17 AM	#8
tumismom Owned by Tumi & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,321	i brush my monkey girls everyday but they get messy right after i brush them..oh well they are monkeys what can i say..