Hair Works Its Way Down Throat - Scary Behavior

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

I think that is exactly what happens, but for Piccolo it is when she chews a bully stick. I will start checking around her lips each time instead of having to react to her strange behavior, after the fact.

This happened to Momo several times too & when he was chewin on his bully stick. I pulled out about 3" of hair, he was making hacking sounds like his throat was irritated. The only solution I found that worked for him was cutting his facial hair, unfortunately.
What I do for Mimi (since her hair is long & she doesn't want me to cut it), is to band the mustache hair on both sides of her mouth. It keeps the hair from going into her mouth & her doing the weird lizard tongue action lol.

[Lisa and Pic]

How can you not love YorkieTalk? Not only do you know what I am trying to explain, but have some great ideas for solutions. Thanks!

Also, wanted to add that I cannot believe this has happened to so many of the pups.

[Yorkiedaze]

Every July we go to the dog show in Lompoc and I just LOVE seeing those beautiful Afghan Hounds sporting those snoods, but never thought about putting one on any of my Yorkies, but since Zada and Razael's hair is so darn long and gets in their food and water I'm wondering if maybe I should buy a couple. The only thing is, I wouldn't keep those on them except to eat, and that doesn't help with the soaking wet hair after they drink.