Grooming Video Tutorials Discussion (by marcerella02)

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by apple718

Another thing I like to add on the shampooing head part is that right after you put in the cotton balls go at it right away and get the head wet. Then lather the shampoo in your hands to create suds then quickly wash the head/ears/chin/neck and rinse off quickly. Then if you have the conditioner on the body then rinse that off and by this time he can shake his head all he wants since you're done with it. So you see he couldn't shake his head while it's getting washed. It's like a sneak tactic but it works

Yorkies hair is like ours so after a week or two it really needs a good shampoo and using a warm cloth is just not clean enough IMO.

Totally agree- The warm cloth is a daily or every other day thing. Layla gets a "shower" every week or two when her face is cleaned with shampoo.

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by apple718

Ok I can help you with that. 1st of all don't put it the ears until it's the absolute last part of the bath..which is the head. So you would wash, rinse and repeat the body and legs 1st so that during this time her/his head is dry/free and comfortable. Then after you rinse him on the 2nd wash or after you put on the conditioner...then you put in the cotton balls just before you wash his head/face. That way it's not on the entire time and he/she will not shake the head while you're washing it. Also I find it that you just use half the cotton ball so that you don't feel the need to jam it shut tight. My benny is about 7lbs and he only needs about 1/4 of a cotton ball. If it's too much it will pop out easily and also bother them and that's why they shake it.

I agree marcella that a little bit of water doesn't hurt but since now that I have it down to a science and benny only shakes it out "after" Im finished with washing his head that it's not a big deal and I rather have his ears nice and dry. Give that a try..

Thanks, I'll try wetting her head after the rest is done. Makes sense since she won't be shaking her head if it isn't wet.

[dabido]

Thank you so much for posting these videos!

I am going to try to trim & clean up Levi today, and this has been a great introduction & walkthrough!

[oneinabox]

Awesome videos and yes, I always wash the head last then out of the sink in a nice fluffy towel for some cuddling before dry time... <3

[dawn27]

Wow whats a great job, thank you for posting!

Your Layla is Beautiful ....

[apple718]

Is anyone interested in not wasting money? well after more experimenting with another fancy brand name Andis clipper which btw is worthless!!! These things are heavy, loud, and just does not cut their hair well at all despite all the rave reviews which I think are from the mfg employees. Maybe I'm just doing wrong, either way I don't like them and found a great alternative.

You know what really works and doesn't cost an arm and leg??? drum roll... a good men's cordless beard trimmer! like this one I got from amazon for measly $20. It's light, quiet, cordless, easy to maneuver and best of all it actually cuts through the hair like hot knife through butter. And it's even powerful enough for my maltese who's hair is really dense and curly. Plus I can use it not only for the main body, but for hard to get places like the toes, ears, and around face. I always have to learn the hard and expensive way but now I don't fear grooming and don't have to pay $40 and have groomers abuse my dog when I leave them there. And I do 3x better job shampooing than the groomers who cut and shave "after" shampoo which to me is kinda backwards. They're dirty and dusty after a haircut.

This Remington HC5150CDN Cord/cordless Rechargeable Beard Trimmer is good, any of their line is great if it's out of stock. Try ebay if amazon is out...cheers to happy grooming!

Amazon.com: Remington HC5150CDN Cord/cordless...

[Frogette]

Oh my goodness ! I didn't expect this. I am so excited and you are so kind. Thank you so much. I promise I will watch each one with joy. Connie

[Bino n Lulu Luv]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS!!! After having the most horrific experience with a new after mine moved far far away I have decided to learn how to groom my Yorkies so that I can do it at home! I have to admit I am very nervous and 75% clueless but this sure does make me feel a whole lot better! THANKS AGAIN!!!!

[apple718]

5 years ago prior to owning my yorkie & maltese I had no clue and most of all just really fearful I might do the wrong thing or mess up their hair or look. Well let me tell you it is so much easier once you start and a dog's hair is 10x more forgiving than say cutting human hair. You really don't have to be exact or perfect and even if you don't cut even, you will see that a yorkie's or maltese hair will grow out and somehow looks even after a week or so.. don't fret or freak out if right after it doesn't look 100% perfect.

And don't let the groomers scare you like I did when they told me things like: "oh ppl shouldn't attempt to cut their dogs hair because their hair is different than ours and leave it to the professional". Trust me it's all bunch of lies so we can spend our $$$ with groomers. Well one thing they got right, their hair is much easier than our hair. If you make a mistake or don't do it right on a human haircut it will show up more drastically and there's no way to fix it. With a dog, I've noticed that it will grown out the same whether I cut it perfectly or not so much.

And the best thing is I can do it anytime, a quick light trim or heavy cut during the summer. And the more you do it, the easier it will be and did it mention fun? I honestly feel like a pro. Here are some pics to prove it:
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7277/no006.th.jpg

[ladyviola]

Wow Apple, GREAT job on those cuts!!! I have decided that I want to groom my Daisy myself...she is about 4 months old now and her hair is really starting to grow and I want to keep her hair pretty short. Anyhow, it seemed intimidating at first, but after watching the videos posted here, I feel like I can do it! So, thank you Marcerella!!!!

[bhanish]

Originally Posted by apple718

Is anyone interested in not wasting money? well after more experimenting with another fancy brand name Andis clipper which btw is worthless!!! These things are heavy, loud, and just does not cut their hair well at all despite all the rave reviews which I think are from the mfg employees. Maybe I'm just doing wrong, either way I don't like them and found a great alternative.

You know what really works and doesn't cost an arm and leg??? drum roll... a good men's cordless beard trimmer! like this one I got from amazon for measly $20. It's light, quiet, cordless, easy to maneuver and best of all it actually cuts through the hair like hot knife through butter. And it's even powerful enough for my maltese who's hair is really dense and curly. Plus I can use it not only for the main body, but for hard to get places like the toes, ears, and around face. I always have to learn the hard and expensive way but now I don't fear grooming and don't have to pay $40 and have groomers abuse my dog when I leave them there. And I do 3x better job shampooing than the groomers who cut and shave "after" shampoo which to me is kinda backwards. They're dirty and dusty after a haircut.

This Remington HC5150CDN Cord/cordless Rechargeable Beard Trimmer is good, any of their line is great if it's out of stock. Try ebay if amazon is out...cheers to happy grooming!

Amazon.com: Remington HC5150CDN Cord/cordless Rechargeable Beard Trimmer and Haircut Kit: Health & Personal Care

Thank you for the trimmer suggestion! I was about to spend $$$ on the trimmer marcerella02 suggested, but I might start with the Remington.

marcerella02, thanks so so so much for the videos. I've saved them, and I plan on grooming my new yorkie myself.