Age for first haircut?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

juliaw04 · 03-25-2008, 06:22 PM

KaCee's hair is starting to get really long. It's a good 3.5 to 4 inches long..which isn't that long, but since she's so short it's only about an inch off the floor!

So my question is, what age did your yorkie get it's first haircut? My BF thinks it's time for KaCee to get one, but I think maybe she's too young

She'll be 6 months old on the 10th. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

ProfessorPeteZa · 03-25-2008, 06:37 PM

hi there
i got my bindi groomed just about 2 wks ago. she was a lil over 3 months. she did great and looked oh so pretty

Mom to Hot Rod · 03-25-2008, 08:19 PM

Hot Rod was about 4 mos when he was first groomed. He's been groomed 2x now and he is 6 1/2 mos. We bath him between grooms.

For My Coby · 03-25-2008, 08:43 PM

Are you going to actually take her to a groomer or do it yourself? Either way, they seem to get used to it easier when they are younger (and more "open" to new experiences). If she's not used to being groomed, you can help by spending some time before the first appointment combing, messing with the ears, the nose, the face, the paws (even if you're not really doing anything), because that's usually the hardest parts of haircuts and where nicks can occur from jumping and pulling away.

If you're going to groom her yourself, I'm NO help to you!!

juliaw04 · 03-25-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by For My Coby

Are you going to actually take her to a groomer or do it yourself? Either way, they seem to get used to it easier when they are younger (and more "open" to new experiences). If she's not used to being groomed, you can help by spending some time before the first appointment combing, messing with the ears, the nose, the face, the paws (even if you're not really doing anything), because that's usually the hardest parts of haircuts and where nicks can occur from jumping and pulling away.

If you're going to groom her yourself, I'm NO help to you!!

I will be taking her to the groomer. She already gets a bath every Monday night. I brush her every other day. She really doesn't seem to mind the daily grooming so I think she'll do fine for them.

For My Coby · 03-25-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by juliaw04

I will be taking her to the groomer. She already gets a bath every Monday night. I brush her every other day. She really doesn't seem to mind the daily grooming so I think she'll do fine for them.

I think she will too then! Make sure you share the "first haircut" pics!

Love4Bella · 03-28-2008, 01:18 AM

I had mine 1st done at almost 4 month. Then every 4 - 6 weeks after

katrn · 03-28-2008, 04:52 AM

Pepper needs her first hair cut also (she is 22 wks old). I'm afraid though if I get her hair cut I'll lose the black and tan coloring she has, I know I'm weird I just want to hold on to the color for as long as I can. She is already sooty gray on the top of her head and I can see the color breaking on her sholders. My baby is growing up!!

Cinq1964 · 03-28-2008, 04:55 AM

I had Nolee's first cut at about 14 weeks. Now I take him every 1 1/2 to 2 months! I love the puppy cut and would like to keep it that way!

juliaw04 · 03-28-2008, 08:36 AM

I guess KaCee is long over due for a hair cut then

She is already so much older than when many of you gave their first. She is just so small! I think I have a hard time remembering how old she is getting because she is so small.

Will her coat be easier to manage after her first haircut? Right now she has lots of tiny tangles on her legs and in her armpits.

For My Coby · 03-29-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by juliaw04

I guess KaCee is long over due for a hair cut then

She is already so much older than when many of you gave their first. She is just so small! I think I have a hard time remembering how old she is getting because she is so small.

Will her coat be easier to manage after her first haircut? Right now she has lots of tiny tangles on her legs and in her armpits.

Aww poor KaCee. But she'll be beautiful.

Because she is older and isn't used to it, may I make some suggestions? It will be a new and foreign experience for her. She may be quite nervous, so you'll want a good first experience. So shop around VERY carefully for a really GOOD groomer. Ask for references. Ask a lot of questions. Search some of the groomer threads here for questions to ask (i.e., does one person handle them the whole time

in my opinion, or is it a assembly line process

in my opinion) and how long most dogs are left at the groomer (i.e., one of our dogs takes 90 minutes; 2 is two hours; I've read stories on here where they are there for practically the whole day!

in my opinion).

Good luck and remember to post before and after pics!

yellowmellie · 03-29-2008, 11:07 PM

Kaba is 8 months old and still has not had a haircut...though her hair grows VERY VERY slooooooowwww.

Sometimes I wonder if something is wrong with her..

suziq · 02-03-2013, 06:36 PM

My Gizmo will be 17 wks tomorrow. I have been researching and trying to decide when to do his first major hair trim. He gets groomed every day and a bath about every 5-7 days depending on how he is looking and smelling. I did trim the hair between the pads of his feet, on his tummy and a little around his eyes a couple of days ago. He didn't like it very well at first because he was pretty scared of the clippers. From what you all have said, it sounds like it is about time for him to get it done.

Princess keke · 02-03-2013, 06:45 PM

Honey got her first hair cut when she was 4 months. I was taking her every two weeks but I stopped because I noticed I was just wasting my money.

Gracye · 02-05-2013, 12:24 PM

Max was groomed at 5 months. I got him at 4months and the breeder I got him from had never bathed him! I had to get him clipped all the way to his skin just to get all the mats out. I felt so bad

Thankfully it was still summer months so he wasn't cold.

Now he just gets a face trim every 6 weeks or so until I want to trim more than an inch off the rest

03-25-2008, 06:22 PM	#1
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 2,166	Age for first haircut?? KaCee's hair is starting to get really long. It's a good 3.5 to 4 inches long..which isn't that long, but since she's so short it's only about an inch off the floor! So my question is, what age did your yorkie get it's first haircut? My BF thinks it's time for KaCee to get one, but I think maybe she's too young She'll be 6 months old on the 10th. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! __________________ ~ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee~

03-25-2008, 08:19 PM	#3
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Hot Rod was about 4 mos when he was first groomed. He's been groomed 2x now and he is 6 1/2 mos. We bath him between grooms. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

03-25-2008, 08:43 PM	#4
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	Are you going to actually take her to a groomer or do it yourself? Either way, they seem to get used to it easier when they are younger (and more "open" to new experiences). If she's not used to being groomed, you can help by spending some time before the first appointment combing, messing with the ears, the nose, the face, the paws (even if you're not really doing anything), because that's usually the hardest parts of haircuts and where nicks can occur from jumping and pulling away. If you're going to groom her yourself, I'm NO help to you!! __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

03-28-2008, 04:52 AM	#8
katrn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elk City, Ok Posts: 425	Pepper needs her first hair cut also (she is 22 wks old). I'm afraid though if I get her hair cut I'll lose the black and tan coloring she has, I know I'm weird I just want to hold on to the color for as long as I can. She is already sooty gray on the top of her head and I can see the color breaking on her sholders. My baby is growing up!! __________________ Kathi, mom to Cricket, Wiley and Pepper. My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am! www.okyorkierescue.org

03-28-2008, 04:55 AM	#9
Cinq1964 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,255 Blog Entries: 2	I had Nolee's first cut at about 14 weeks. Now I take him every 1 1/2 to 2 months! I love the puppy cut and would like to keep it that way! __________________ Doggie Blankets $10 with shipping! cinq1964.webs.com

03-25-2008, 06:37 PM	#2
ProfessorPeteZa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parkland, FL Posts: 742	hi there i got my bindi groomed just about 2 wks ago. she was a lil over 3 months. she did great and looked oh so pretty

03-28-2008, 01:18 AM	#7
Love4Bella Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 83	I had mine 1st done at almost 4 month. Then every 4 - 6 weeks after

03-28-2008, 08:36 AM	#10
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 2,166	I guess KaCee is long over due for a hair cut then She is already so much older than when many of you gave their first. She is just so small! I think I have a hard time remembering how old she is getting because she is so small. Will her coat be easier to manage after her first haircut? Right now she has lots of tiny tangles on her legs and in her armpits. __________________ ~ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee~ Last edited by juliaw04; 03-28-2008 at 08:37 AM.

03-29-2008, 11:07 PM	#12
yellowmellie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 289	Kaba is 8 months old and still has not had a haircut...though her hair grows VERY VERY slooooooowwww. Sometimes I wonder if something is wrong with her.. __________________ Mommy Melanie and Princess Kaba and Crazy Cleo

02-03-2013, 06:36 PM	#13
suziq Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Good Hope, IL USA Posts: 10	My Gizmo will be 17 wks tomorrow. I have been researching and trying to decide when to do his first major hair trim. He gets groomed every day and a bath about every 5-7 days depending on how he is looking and smelling. I did trim the hair between the pads of his feet, on his tummy and a little around his eyes a couple of days ago. He didn't like it very well at first because he was pretty scared of the clippers. From what you all have said, it sounds like it is about time for him to get it done.

02-03-2013, 06:45 PM	#14
Princess keke YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 536 Blog Entries: 1	Honey got her first hair cut when she was 4 months. I was taking her every two weeks but I stopped because I noticed I was just wasting my money.

02-05-2013, 12:24 PM	#15
Gracye Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 42	Max was groomed at 5 months. I got him at 4months and the breeder I got him from had never bathed him! I had to get him clipped all the way to his skin just to get all the mats out. I felt so bad Thankfully it was still summer months so he wasn't cold. Now he just gets a face trim every 6 weeks or so until I want to trim more than an inch off the rest