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03-26-2012, 12:55 PM | #1 |
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| She won't let me put a bow in her hair!!! Hi. I am new to the forum. I have a yorkie, Penelope, she will be one year old next month. I have had her groomed twice but I am now letting her hair grow out. Obviously the hair falls in her eyes. She lets me brush her just fine. The problem I have is when I attempt to put a bow in her hair. I will be brushing her but when she feels me beginning to gather the hair for the bow, she twists and wiggles and does not let me get the bow in. Any tips on how I should be holding her so she can not wiggle her way out? |
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03-26-2012, 01:35 PM | #2 |
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| I am no expert, but I can tell you what I know. My mom's dog was very similar to what you are describing when my mom finally started to try to put her hair up. (My mom has a maltese, Suzi) And after helping her I knew when I got my yorkie to start early. Most likely the problem is that she isn't used to it since she is already a year and hasn't had it up. If you start it when they are really young they can't get it out as easy and learn to like it (in my experience). With Suzi, we finally started getting it up by one of us holding her and convincing her to be still with a treat she could lick on but not eat yet (so a piece of cheese you can keep a hold of or some peanut butter etc). Then just get as much hair as you can and put it in a loose hair tie. (Like the baby ones that are soft, instead of starting with a rubber band). And just gradually work up to a "better" top knot while she gets used to it. I would also hold off on the bow until she gets used to being put up, since sometimes bows can be heavy and pull their hair. Also, if she is messing with it A LOT you probably have a few hairs that are pulled too tight. Mine only mess with it a lot when there is something pulling. Good luck.
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03-27-2012, 11:38 AM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: florida
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| Thanks for the info Thanks for the response. I will definitely try the treat idea, mabe that will work. As far as her age, I have been trying this since we got her. She will allow me to brush her but no bows. And I don't use bands in her hair, I have clips that I use. By the way, she lets the groomer put bows in her hair. That is why I was wondering if there was a certain way of holding her or anything. |
03-27-2012, 01:46 PM | #4 | |
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03-27-2012, 05:04 PM | #5 |
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| It's always best to put a grooming band in first before trying to place a bow. Amazon.com: Latex Free Dog Grooming Bands by... Maybe just put a grooming band in at first loosely. Once she is accustomed to that you may try to put a light weight bow in after a week or so. It's best to distract her once the bow or band is in until she forgets it is in there. Always make sure that you have not pulled the fur too tight. You should always loosen it a little once it is in. Try to put your band in as quickly as possible at first. Don't worry about neatness, just put it in and tell her how nice she looks and make her forget about it. Do it daily so she knows it is something that is going to be done and she will eventually accept it as a matter of fact. Never leave a bow in your dog's hair when you are not watching her closely. Any dog could decide to remove the bow when you are not looking and bows are a choking hazard. Remove the grooming bad at night time because leaving them in for more than a day will make a mess and break the fur. They sell special scissors for cutting out a grooming band that make it easier not to cut the fur by accident. |
03-28-2012, 05:09 AM | #6 |
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| Thanks so much for all of the tips. I think part of my problem is that I do want it to look perfect, I will try to just get it in and not worry too much about the look for now. |
03-28-2012, 08:45 AM | #7 |
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| Another thing that may help is a topknot pillow. Some groomers and breeders make them. It's a U shaped pillow that your dog rests it's head in while you work on the topknot. It can be very relaxing for your dog to lean into it while you comb her hair. A member sell them. Her user name is topknot! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...beds-more.html Hope she starts adjusting to the routine soon. Perseverance is the key. Just take it a little at a time. You won't get it perfect at first but be patient and you will eventually perfect it. You can also roll up a hand towel and put it under her head to serve as a pillow while you groom her head. |
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