For those of you who keep their yorkie's hair long

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by camile

I've been sitting here trying to decide if girls and boys pee strings work the same way. LOL I think I'm spending way to much time on this. Hehe
BTW, me thinks it's time for you to get Joey a little sister. I only had males for years but haven't had one now for a long time. I have heard so much about Yorkies marking, I got scared so have two girls.

Lol, I'm so tempted everytime I see those little pictures of dresses, but I'd probably end up with one of the females that mark.

[camile]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Lol, I'm so tempted everytime I see those little pictures of dresses, but I'd probably end up with one of the females that mark.

Now that's funny!
Years ago my DH had a co-worker who had more than one male and they all marked everywhere. He talked about it all the time and long before I had my Yorkies whenever I talked about getting one DH said "get a girl." I would probably get a little boy, they are so cuddlely but not sure I can ever get him over that man with his "wet boys!"

[miabellaamoure]

Originally Posted by camile

I've been sitting here trying to decide if girls and boys pee strings work the same way. LOL I think I'm spending way to much time on this. Hehe
BTW, me thinks it's time for you to get Joey a little sister. I only had males for years but haven't had one now for a long time. I have heard so much about Yorkies marking, I got scared so have two girls.

Oh yes, the Yorkie-boys & their "marking" ways...

As much as I love fostering for YTNR, I am convinced this is part of the reason for such high numbers of males who end up being surrendered or abandoned.

If it weren't for the life-saving "belly-band"...I'd probably only accept females but, after a couple weeks of having their willies covered...they stopped!

My son especially appreciated the "belly-band" which protects his expensive computer paraphernalia that one lil' foster Yorkie boy took a special liking to.

[miabellaamoure]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Lol, I'm so tempted everytime I see those little pictures of dresses, but I'd probably end up with one of the females that mark.

Marking females...oh my!

Don't anybody tell my 3 girls about that new trick....that's all I need!

[TresCutePiggies]

I have this problem with my Lane (female), but not Rory (also female) and they both go on pads. I do wipe her down with baby wipes after she goes, but she definitely needs a bath on bath day.

I'm so intrigued to learn if a pee string will work for female now.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by miabellaamoure

Marking females...oh my!

Don't anybody tell my 3 girls about that new trick....that's all I need!

Bchgirl has three boys and one girl, guess which one marks?

[wemple2]

Hmmm, Winston goes to a groomer and I have always wondered why she left that long string of hair on his winky...now I know. LOL!!!

[YorkichonBella]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Like AprilLove & Nancy said...leaving that sprout of hair for the pee to go in one direction is helpful.


I have the same problem w/Mimi too. She squats way low & lifts one leg & while going...her lifted leg quivers...lol!
I've heard those sham wows absorb pee very quickly & doesn't get on the fur. I've yet to try it tho. Kinda not liking the idea of washing it all the time although we use the washable pads.

I've almost bought those....sham wows & was wondering if they would make a difference. If it will do the trick for her fur, I just might try them. I just like throwing away the pads, but it would be so worth it, if it works.

[YorkichonBella]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Like AprilLove & Nancy said...leaving that sprout of hair for the pee to go in one direction is helpful.


I have the same problem w/Mimi too. She squats way low & lifts one leg & while going...her lifted leg quivers...lol!
I've heard those sham wows absorb pee very quickly & doesn't get on the fur. I've yet to try it tho. Kinda not liking the idea of washing it all the time although we use the washable pads.

Originally Posted by miabellaamoure

A friend just recommended this for my Phoebe who's a low squatter, too & who wears her own fragrance, "eau de yourin"


PetEdge: The Stuff Conditioner and Detangler

She said it actually coats the fur and acts like a repellent so, the urine will not soak in to the fur but, rather roll off. It is a silicone formulated leave in conditioner that even prevents & removes tangles, too!

I just ordered some because my darling Phoebe has to sleep on my Pillow Shams above my head at night...and well, I don't care much for that fragrance to be wafting thru my dreams...kwim?

Thanks for sharing! Just might give it a try! Never thought u could make the fur water repellent. lol

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Joeys breeder said that if you are growing a coat you need to keep the hair on the penis around 1 ½ - 2 inches long, this is called a "pee string" The pee string directs the urine away from the coat, and works whether they lift or squat. It need not be a lot of hair, but should have some length to it. This site has more information, on the pee string. Look for "Trimming Urination Area of a Dog" Welcome to Holly Huxford's Animal Page!

Hey, I was trimming the hair around Uni's lady parts into a pee string and I didn't even know it! I sort of shape it into a point and it does help with guiding the pee straight off. But another problem is that while she pees she slightly lifts up her right leg and kind of rotates on her left, thus dragging her hind leg hair though the puddle. So I have to keep the back of her legs clipped short, even though i am trying to grow out her hair. So she's got a graduated bob look going on. But, I have found the new pads they carry at Walmart are more absorbent than the Out! brand they used to carry, so the pee swipe is less now.

[ferraritiffie]

Man, the problem I'm having with the pee string is that it's pointed right at his fur in front of the pee string! I have ordered "The Stuff" and will tell you how it all works out. I've also ordered "Quicker Slicker" and "Cowboy Magic" so far I've tried Cowboy Magic and it's a great detangler, and smells amazing! not sure it's supposed to get the urine to roll off but it's much easier to brush him out.

[cheryl19]

Now I have been cutting the pee string off of Max so maybe I should let it stay? Does it smell after awhile? I give them a bath once a week.

And when we go for a walk Ivy marks as much as Max does Do all girls mark so much?? It takes forever to go for a walk. Good thing for her pink bows because you would never think she was a girl.

[rwprivette]

Originally Posted by AprilLove

Are you leaving a bit of hair (i leave about 1/2'') on the end of his winky when you groom him? It helps the urine go in one direction. My boy is in full coat, and he lifts his leg. I keep his belly shaved and in front of and behind his winky. So far no problem. I also had a male that squatted and I also kept his winky hair longer. I think I said winky 3 times in this post, LOL

[Shelby&Seymour]

There IS a product that can be purchased that does help between baths. It is called Miracle Air All Natural Odor eliminator. (made by Chris Christensen) We use this product and it is safe.

In addition to Miracle Air, we will do "butt baths" and "weenie washes" in between weekly baths.

Here is a shortcut to the website. Miracle Air

[KJLive]

In addition to Miracle Air, we will do "butt baths" and "weenie washes" in between weekly baths.

I was going to say this too...although I have a girl and one that doesn't mark, I still wash her business, front and back, with a puppy wipe daily at her grooming sessions. She's a low squatter too and will occasionally lift a leg. I never smell urine.