| Nancy1999 | 05-18-2008 09:36 AM |
If he mats easily he's a cotton coat, if not it's probably silky, some dogs are a mixture. I recommend weekly bathing followed by a conditioner. I usually check ears and feet pads at this time. The hair grows inside ears and needs to be plucked with your fingers. The top 1/3 of a Yorkies ears are trimmed. Tooth brushing is important too, and should be done three times a week, and I also recommend Petzlife tooth spray or gel to reduce tartar when he gets permanent teeth. Nail clipping is important and there are many articles explaining how to do this correctly. They should be brushed daily. By the way, Welcome to Yorkietalk! | 