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02-27-2010, 07:47 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 805
| Grooming: Do It Yourself or Take Somewhere I am looking for a new groomer and wondering who ya'll use here in Louisville, KY~? Is there anyone whom specifically does Yorkies here~? Who can you all tell me to stay away from that you've had a bad experience with~? I am on my 3rd groomer and am not happy and wanting to change. Thanks. |
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02-27-2010, 09:22 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, CO, US
Posts: 544
| You asked if you should do it yourself. We've had lots of posts of photos from people who have done it themselves. While very funny, and it's almost impossible to make a Yorkie not cute, I wouldn't suggest it unless you know what you are doing. If you can't get a recommendation from a friend, I would just go to some groomers and talk to them. You can often get a gut feeling for whether they are good or not, and while you are there take a look around. You will often see photos of dogs and see dogs that have just been groomed. Also, keep in mind there are about a zillion ways to cut a Yorkie. My groomer often has three or four floating around the shop, and each is different, from long hair touching the floor to puppy cuts. |
02-27-2010, 10:17 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA & FL
Posts: 403
| If you want to groom your self there are all kinds of videos out there plus there is a sticky in the grooming part of YT. I do my own as many of us do because of all the horror stories we have heard, |
02-27-2010, 10:21 AM | #4 |
LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 4,060
| They will forgive you if you mess up. After a few negative groomer experiences I decided to groom myself. I am getting better....we'll just leave it at that |
02-27-2010, 10:26 AM | #5 |
Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa
Posts: 24,078
| same here, I keep my two in a longer coat(not show) and after my groomer shaved their noses when she knew I was letting them grow out, I bought clippers and shears and started doing it myself. I have trimmed them twice and it gets easier each time. I figure if I can't mess them up any more than the groomer did.
__________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie |
02-27-2010, 11:24 AM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 805
| I've always have had good experiences with the groomers I have gone to. I don't want to do it myself since he doesn't stay still enough for me. I don't want to take a chance to hurt him where the hair grows near his eyes. I plan to try a new place soon. |
02-27-2010, 11:40 AM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 805
| Here is a video how to cut the hair. But my dog won't stay this still |
02-27-2010, 11:50 AM | #8 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri
Posts: 903
| We use a groomer. Fortunately, I have a good one. I have toenail-cutting phobia - so I really have no choice.
__________________ This is Bailey's world and we just live in it! |
02-27-2010, 12:55 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,233
| That was an intense video. After watching it, it made me glad I was getting a boy. Don't think I'll mess with the bow thing much!
__________________ Lynn and Copper |
02-27-2010, 01:35 PM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana
Posts: 793
| I've trimmed mine up some and shaved her nose. But I too have the toe-nail phobia. I'd rather her hate the groomer than me. lol And I don't want to hurt her. |
02-27-2010, 01:39 PM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 805
| My Yorkie doesn't stay still for very long while I am brushing & combing him out. To put a pair of sissors near his eyes, I fear something could happen. The toes are another issue. I always have them use a dremel, so his nails would be smooth since he likes to hang out on my shoulder when I pick him up. I probably could do the basics, but I really don't want to take the chance since I am inexperienced. |
02-27-2010, 03:07 PM | #12 |
Just me and Rily McGee Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Posts: 3,625
| I'm trying to learn how to groom mine too. Poor Rily! I haven't done much to Saydee yet. I would like to take a grooming class, do you know of one anywhere in the Tri-Cities?
__________________ My belongs to RILYSAYDEE and MINNIE MIA |
02-27-2010, 04:49 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL
Posts: 12,235
| That was an insane video of someone making a topknot for 10 minutes and when he was finished it was flopping in the poor dogs face! He has at least 10 bottle of spray to make it too and it still didn't stay in place
__________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain |
02-27-2010, 05:20 PM | #14 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 805
| I didn't realize that there is more than one video of dog grooming on "You Tube". That video really was for show dogs and how they do their top knot. Here is numerous of videos of how to groom a dog and you can choose which one you'd like to see. I watched some of them and each one is different. YouTube - how to groom a yorkshire terrier |
02-27-2010, 06:05 PM | #15 | |
LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 4,060
| Quote:
I just trim them up and have the vet trim their nails. | |
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