So upset...Topknot woes

[FidoTheYorkie]

Just enjoy having her with no topknot she doesnt have hairs in her eyes for a while then.
It takes Fido about 4-6 months to grow a topknot.
I shaved his topknot in February, I started using plastic/rubber bands in him in June.

It could help putting conditioner often in the coat, I always take Fido about 3 days after his bath ( I bathe him on fridays, I do this with Fido on monday-thursday) and just wash the coat with water very well, then put conditioner and NOT wash it out, just squeeze the water thats left out of the coat (you cant squeeze all but most of it will go) and then blowdry Also I mix in a spray bottle about 1 part of conditioner (just the conditioner you use when you bathe your yorkie) and about 3-4 parts water, and spray it on the topknot ! This helps Fido's coat grow and it conditions it so well, you can do the bathing with only conditioner as often as you like but not use shampoo then just water and conditioner ! cause its not good to use shampoo more than once a week.

[3LittleYorkies]

Yes, who knew?? My dog is almost four, and I noticed she now has a bald spot!! LOL
Live and learn I guess!!

[SnowBlueYorkies]

The Tangle Teezer is a dream to use for tangled top knots. It releases a few hairs at a time without pulling the hair out. It will get out the toughest knots.

[joann1166]

Originally Posted by jadabug

How long were the bands in her hair? I don't use bands unless we are going out and I want to put a cute bow in Jada's hair. I take it down the same day and then use the little terry scrunchies.
Every time I put a band in Jada's hair even for a little while there is some breakage and tangling. I have found that a rattail comb is the easiest to get tangles out, I use the pick end and very slowly and gently pick the mat apart.
Last year Jada had horrible allergies and kept scratching her head and made a big mat in her topknot hair. I couldn't pick it out it was so huge,so I had to cut it. It took a while but it finally grew back out.

I agree with Jadabug...I always use the little terry scrunchies (got mine at the dollar store). I don't use them more than 3 or 4 times or they will get tangled in her hair too. I never use rubber bands. I have had to cut those out of Natalie's hair too. I never leave her hair up more than a day without taking it out and combing it...if you don't it will matt her hair also.

It will grow back in time....