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06-18-2010, 04:40 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | How many here groom their own yorkies? I've been thinking about grooming Rhett myself. For those of you who do, how did you learn to do it right? I'm terrified of messing up. |
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06-18-2010, 04:44 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| I'm still learning. I just grabbed a pair of scissors, some clippers, told myself "it's just hair, it WILL grow back," and gave it a shot. I still have room for improvement.
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06-18-2010, 04:58 PM | #3 | |
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Same here. After a bad grooming experience, (where my groomer did something I specifically told her not too). I thought I can do just as good. My two are in long coats so it is not that hard. They do look a little rough around the edges. There are some things I am afraid to do, but they still look good enough to suit me.
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06-18-2010, 05:24 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD
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| after money became tight, I decided to try grooming myself. one was $44 so the price of 2 was going to be a bit much to handle. I got a cd and watched it at least 20 x before starting, lol. Like the others, I figure it was hair so it would grow back. I'm still learning but definitely glad I took the plunge. It's been a year and I think I do a pretty good job. I do take them to the vet for nails and anal glands. I've tried doing the nails and just am too afraid as I did cut one of Hot Rod's nails too short and had a heck of a time getting the bleeding to stop. since then he will fight me when I even try to look at his nails. With Maggie, we hear her outside in the waiting area when they do her nails--no need to even attempt her.
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06-18-2010, 05:34 PM | #5 |
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| I groom myself also. BUT Uni is the easiest yorkie on the face of the earth to groom, so I guess i am spoiled. However, when I WAS trimming her, I just looked at a pic of a yorkie I wanted her to look like and clipped away. It's best to have good quality scissors. Some cheap scissors don't cut the hair well, and end up pushing the hair out of the blades instead of cutting it all, if that makes sense. and you get a slanted cut where you wanted it to be straight. For tipping the ears, you can use those plastic eyebrow shavers if they are scared of the clippers sound near their ear (or if you are scared to do it! LOL). If you do use clippers for the ears, do NOT go up the side edges of the ear, only along the flat part of the ear, otherwise you will end up with a mangled ear . Also the thing that you use to trim nose hairs can be used to cut the hair between the toes. Don't forget to try to make it a happy bonding experience. They will trust you more and more and it will get easier and easier. I read someone on Yt said, Why should I pay someone to mess up my dog's hair when I can do it myself for free? love that!
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06-18-2010, 05:42 PM | #6 | |
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Nobody wanted to help us, finally one girl did, she was goofy, but at least nice. Another girl was shaving a smaller dog on the table, left him alone several times, had not patience with him, pushing him around, telling him to be nice. Other dogs in the back barking, cage heaters of some sort, couldn't quite tell. I could just never leave my babies there. I thought about it and wondered how many people would leave their toddler in a strange place when they knew nothing at all about the people? Not quite the same, but pretty good analogy.
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06-18-2010, 11:42 PM | #7 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota
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| I learned on you tube! So many good ideas out there--I have a good pair of people hair scissors, a trimmer and just take it slow! She looks pretty good if i don't say so myself! |
06-19-2010, 02:57 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida
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| I groom all my fluffs myself.......having four, it would be way to expensive to take them to the groomer and besides, I don't trust groomers. Of course all of mine are in full coat so it only takes a few minutes to actually give them a trim around the anal, around the feet, the paws pads and of course their skirt.
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06-19-2010, 08:20 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York
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| I have groomed him from the beginning...trimming his ears, his foot pads and nails. I take him to a very nice groomer just for a bath and blow dry, nothing else. I feel if I am unable to groom him myself he will be comfortable with going to his groomer and not be scared of the experience. |
06-22-2010, 10:04 AM | #10 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I groom mine as well... I have had some bad grooming experiences, so I figure what's the point of paying someone for me to be upset? I gave Couver his summer cut a few days ago, and could not be happier. I think it's really easier than it looks and I plan on grooming them from now on
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06-22-2010, 11:46 AM | #11 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | We groom ourselves. When we first had Wylie...we tried different groomers a few times, and every time, they cut Wylie's quick. To this day (he's almost 6 now), he is traumatized when we cut his nails, just terrified. So, no more groomers for us. Marcel has never been to a groomer...and he just lays back and let's us cut his claws, no reaction. Pfeiffer did really good for her first claw cut too. Marcel is in full coat, so it's mainly just brushing or de-matting for him. Wylie gets a puppy cut...and I learned it kinda by trial and error. Pfeiffer still has her puppy coat. Marci made some great tutorial videos...have you seen these? http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...cerella02.html
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06-22-2010, 11:50 AM | #12 |
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| Have never taken a dog to have anything other than a nail clip done. I've always done my own grooming. I love doing it though and I like to try different styles on them.
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06-22-2010, 03:05 PM | #13 | |
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06-23-2010, 03:35 AM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Athens Greece
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| The great thing about Yorkies is that there are Hair machines. Don't worry that you cut to much it will grow back in no time Just grab a pair of scissors and start cutting, you will finally get it right. As you can read here, we all became groomers by practicing. Also, all that I read at this section helped me very much. Maria |
06-23-2010, 03:49 AM | #15 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
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| I groom Zhoie at home. Once, I held that sweet tiny girl, I knew there was no way I would send her to a groomer. So, I started searching every site I could find and ordered supplies to be ready when she got home. Believe me, it has been trial & error, but I truely love doing it. I too live by the golden rule, it's hair, it will grow back. Good Luck!
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