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bsanchez45 · 12-06-2008, 08:52 PM

Prince had this problem, too. His head was oily and his body was dry. His groomer told me that the dry skin has to do with diet. She said to try switching him to a different food and see if there are any changes. He's eating Innova EVO food and he's doing great.

I bathe him every two weeks and I clean him with a spray I got at Whole Foods as a touch up in between. The shampoo I use is the Halo brand. Then I rinse him off with rosemary tea. You just make the tea before you bathe him and let it cool while you shampoo him. The rosemary tea acts as a conditioner and finisher. The coat will get really nice and shiny and is much healthier than conditioners.

chloesMama · 12-06-2008, 09:16 PM

I have no idea what kind of coat Chloe has (I have yet to figure out the differences ) but she does tend to look a little oily on her head after about 3 days , but her back seems dry. I bath her once every 5 to 7 days and use spray in between.

Brendajoyce · 03-04-2010, 10:40 AM

My Yorkies hair gets greasy on his back within several days after I bathe him. The other day I tried rubbing baby powder on the greasy hair. Rubbed it in real good. Then I did his daily brushing on damp hair. The grease is gone and he looks good. All the greasyness is gone.

huami · 03-04-2010, 05:03 PM

Thank you so much for sharing your tip. I'm going to give it a try.

Brendajoyce · 03-05-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by huami

Thank you so much for sharing your tip. I'm going to give it a try.

I'd be interested in finding out if it works for you.

BellaBlue82 · 03-05-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lulababy

i forgot to mention that she tends to look oily primarily on her head...the hair there is being slow to grow and it is very thin/sparce for some reason. I think thats why the oils (?)or whatever show up more... her back has a lot more hair, so it would need a lot more to end up looking like her head

anywho, im glad my dog isnt the only one. im begining to think its because of peoples "hand oils" or something

OMG my Sasha has the same exact problem! I have only used one shampoo on her (can't remember the name, it's what the breeder sent me) but I'm gonna switch her to the yorkie silk and shine which is sold by a member on here, supposed to be amazing! I wash her once a week and like yours, after 24 hours, she looks oily again! She is very small and has a very silky coat which I'm trying to grow out, but it looks so thin that I'm afraid if I take her to get groomed she'll look more like a taco bell dog (sorry, don't know how to spell that particular breed lol!)! I've posted threads on here asking for help and all I've gotten back is to make sure she's eating a high grade food (which she is, Blue Buffalo), and that you're using a good shampoo and conditioner... and that's about all you can do! Good luck!

Darmac · 06-04-2011, 12:32 PM

I have a five year old puppy mill rescue "Nellee" whom I spoil and love. Shortly after I got her, her coat became greasy. Like so many other posts, she is not greasy for a day or two and then by day 5 or 6 she is greasy and smelly. I have tried many different shampoos and she has been to the vet and got a clean bill of health. The vet recommended changing her food which you have to change slowly. So far there has been no change for her. I see a lot of post regarding this issue and no way of fixing it.

RileyDC · 06-04-2011, 01:21 PM

I have the same problem with Riley!! He is now 1-year old.

I have never had a problem with him smelling though.
He Always smells really good.... Sometimes when I am cuddling with him or giving him hugs and smooches and I just breathing in cause he always smells so good!

Roxya28 · 09-15-2011, 05:53 AM

My Toby is the same way looks fluffy after bath but by the next day greasy looking :-( I'm feeding him science diet brand food...would you call that highend food?? I'm not to familiar since we just adopted him he is 3 yrs old and that is what the previous owner was feeding him

Layotte51652 · 09-15-2011, 03:44 PM

I thought I was doing something wrong because Lilly has a greasy, scruffy look a couple of days after bathing. I do not want to bath her too much. I have been using puppy wipes every couple of days and it seems to help.
Got to say I love greasy or not though!

Darmac · 09-15-2011, 05:01 PM

This whole thread is all of us having the same problem. I wish I could find a way to fix it. Does anyone know of a high quality allergy food?

bamawife · 04-08-2012, 08:58 PM

I believe the answer you are looking for is seborrhea...it can either be the dry variety or oily. My 2 year old yorkie mix has it and the vet says it is common in yorkies. Due to this condition, my dog has also chewed on himself and had secondary yeast infections. Once I got help from the vet for this he improved. I was bathing him every 3 days because he would get greasy and smell rancid. I can now go a week without bathing him and am working toward going longer. The vet told me that although he has this condition, that by me bathing him so often it causes his body to make even more oil. I normally keep him dressed in a tshirt and that seems to help with him getting the rancid odor. It also keeps dirt from getting on him and sticking to his hair. I hope this helps! Before I forget, the vet did recommend quality food which he was already eating so she ruled out food. In fact, Raley has been seen by 2 separate veterinarians that gave him the same diagnosis!

Good luck!!

hope2017 · 09-04-2017, 10:45 PM

I just became the mom of a now 10 week old very tiny girl (1lb) she also has an oily head problem. Do they make a dry shampoo for pups?

BayleighL · 09-05-2017, 01:14 AM

We had been through a lot with our pup's hair which had been shiny and pretty then went all bad. Turned out she was allergic to the microchip.

After that was removed we had to make some changes. We changed to Origen Puppy food supplemented with fresh fruit and veggies. We use earthbath hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner. They have a great dry shampoo for in the RV if needed.

But the CURE to the looking oily, dry, frizzled, frazzled, etc within a day or two of bath was a 100% BOAR BRISTLE brush. It distributes the oils through the coat, stimulates the follicles, and she loves it!! She comes running when the brush comes out and just relaxes. I am very soft in the stroke so as not to irritate her skin. It keeps her looking just bathed and we have easily stretched out bathing to 2+ weeks. I discovered this accidentally as we had one in a drawer and I was looking for a solution.

BayleighL · 09-05-2017, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BayleighL

We had been through a lot with our pup's hair which had been shiny and pretty then went all bad. Turned out she was allergic to the microchip.

After that was removed we had to make some changes. We changed to Origen Puppy food supplemented with fresh fruit and veggies. We use earthbath hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner. They have a great dry shampoo for in the RV if needed.

But the CURE to the looking oily, dry, frizzled, frazzled, etc within a day or two of bath was a 100% BOAR BRISTLE brush. It distributes the oils through the coat, stimulates the follicles, and she loves it!! She comes running when the brush comes out and just relaxes. I am very soft in the stroke so as not to irritate her skin. It keeps her looking just bathed and we have easily stretched out bathing to 2+ weeks. I discovered this accidentally as we had one in a drawer and I was looking for a solution.

I brush her daily and sometimes twice if she had a very active day and looks tangled. It's quick and easy.

12-06-2008, 08:52 PM	#16
bsanchez45 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 3	Dry skin and oil hair Prince had this problem, too. His head was oily and his body was dry. His groomer told me that the dry skin has to do with diet. She said to try switching him to a different food and see if there are any changes. He's eating Innova EVO food and he's doing great. I bathe him every two weeks and I clean him with a spray I got at Whole Foods as a touch up in between. The shampoo I use is the Halo brand. Then I rinse him off with rosemary tea. You just make the tea before you bathe him and let it cool while you shampoo him. The rosemary tea acts as a conditioner and finisher. The coat will get really nice and shiny and is much healthier than conditioners.

12-06-2008, 09:16 PM	#17
chloesMama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here :) Posts: 1,182	I have no idea what kind of coat Chloe has (I have yet to figure out the differences ) but she does tend to look a little oily on her head after about 3 days , but her back seems dry. I bath her once every 5 to 7 days and use spray in between. __________________ *Chloe & Sydney*

03-04-2010, 10:40 AM	#18
Brendajoyce Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Silver City, NM United States Posts: 22	Powder for greasy hair My Yorkies hair gets greasy on his back within several days after I bathe him. The other day I tried rubbing baby powder on the greasy hair. Rubbed it in real good. Then I did his daily brushing on damp hair. The grease is gone and he looks good. All the greasyness is gone.

03-04-2010, 05:03 PM	#19
huami Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 180	greasy hair Thank you so much for sharing your tip. I'm going to give it a try.

06-04-2011, 12:32 PM	#22
Darmac YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Yaphank, NY Posts: 2	Greasy Coat I have a five year old puppy mill rescue "Nellee" whom I spoil and love. Shortly after I got her, her coat became greasy. Like so many other posts, she is not greasy for a day or two and then by day 5 or 6 she is greasy and smelly. I have tried many different shampoos and she has been to the vet and got a clean bill of health. The vet recommended changing her food which you have to change slowly. So far there has been no change for her. I see a lot of post regarding this issue and no way of fixing it.

06-04-2011, 01:21 PM	#23
RileyDC BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,183	I have the same problem with Riley!! He is now 1-year old. I have never had a problem with him smelling though. He Always smells really good.... Sometimes when I am cuddling with him or giving him hugs and smooches and I just breathing in cause he always smells so good!

09-15-2011, 05:53 AM	#24
Roxya28 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Antonio,Texas,bexar Posts: 5	My Toby is the same way looks fluffy after bath but by the next day greasy looking :-( I'm feeding him science diet brand food...would you call that highend food?? I'm not to familiar since we just adopted him he is 3 yrs old and that is what the previous owner was feeding him

09-15-2011, 03:44 PM	#25
Layotte51652 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fl Posts: 32	Thank Goodness I thought I was doing something wrong because Lilly has a greasy, scruffy look a couple of days after bathing. I do not want to bath her too much. I have been using puppy wipes every couple of days and it seems to help. Got to say I love greasy or not though!

09-15-2011, 05:01 PM	#26
Darmac YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Yaphank, NY Posts: 2	This whole thread is all of us having the same problem. I wish I could find a way to fix it. Does anyone know of a high quality allergy food?

04-08-2012, 08:58 PM	#27
bamawife YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 592	I believe the answer you are looking for is seborrhea...it can either be the dry variety or oily. My 2 year old yorkie mix has it and the vet says it is common in yorkies. Due to this condition, my dog has also chewed on himself and had secondary yeast infections. Once I got help from the vet for this he improved. I was bathing him every 3 days because he would get greasy and smell rancid. I can now go a week without bathing him and am working toward going longer. The vet told me that although he has this condition, that by me bathing him so often it causes his body to make even more oil. I normally keep him dressed in a tshirt and that seems to help with him getting the rancid odor. It also keeps dirt from getting on him and sticking to his hair. I hope this helps! Before I forget, the vet did recommend quality food which he was already eating so she ruled out food. In fact, Raley has been seen by 2 separate veterinarians that gave him the same diagnosis! Good luck!! __________________ Meg, Mom to Raley megraley.scentsy.us

09-04-2017, 10:45 PM	#28
hope2017 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Johnson City Posts: 2	Oily hair I just became the mom of a now 10 week old very tiny girl (1lb) she also has an oily head problem. Do they make a dry shampoo for pups?

09-05-2017, 01:14 AM	#29
BayleighL YT Addict Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wenatchee, WA USA Posts: 380	We had been through a lot with our pup's hair which had been shiny and pretty then went all bad. Turned out she was allergic to the microchip. After that was removed we had to make some changes. We changed to Origen Puppy food supplemented with fresh fruit and veggies. We use earthbath hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner. They have a great dry shampoo for in the RV if needed. But the CURE to the looking oily, dry, frizzled, frazzled, etc within a day or two of bath was a 100% BOAR BRISTLE brush. It distributes the oils through the coat, stimulates the follicles, and she loves it!! She comes running when the brush comes out and just relaxes. I am very soft in the stroke so as not to irritate her skin. It keeps her looking just bathed and we have easily stretched out bathing to 2+ weeks. I discovered this accidentally as we had one in a drawer and I was looking for a solution.