|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
01-31-2013, 08:17 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Brushing/Combing I know this may sound silly but this morning I was thinking about all the posts I've seen where people ask about how to get knots out. (THAT made me think about the possibility that not everyone has long hair for themselves or maybe never brushed long hair before.) A Yorkie's coat is very much like our own heads...when you brush them be sure to start from the loose ends & work your way up to the scalp; making sure to separate about 3" sections ensures you'll get a really smooth brush out. I brush, then comb until perfect. Of course, the first thing Tuffy does when I'm done is shake! Anyone else have tips to share? Please feel free...
__________________ Sherry Owned by Tuffy & Bella Visit my SHOP: SherrysPetStuff or on Etsy. Fun on Facebook Last edited by normarae63; 01-31-2013 at 08:19 AM. |
Welcome Guest! | |
01-31-2013, 08:19 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA
Posts: 39
| what do you do about static this time of year?
__________________ peace grocafe |
01-31-2013, 08:26 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MN, USA
Posts: 780
| I use conditioner and by the time Blazer starts getting staticky, it's time for his next bath! =) It is true, I have always had long hair and my three daughters all have very long hair and I treat Blazer's hair as I do ours. I wash, condition, and comb it out to keep it in its best condition.
__________________ Amanda |
01-31-2013, 08:32 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | I use a Madan (metal with no balls on the tips) pin comb brush & mustache comb that I bought (from YT user mimimomo) to brush the pups out in the morning & in the evening. I use YorkieShine or Johnson's No Tangle thinned to about 1/2 & 1/2 water. Steer clear of plastic combs or brushes. I also have a wood pin brush that I got as a gift that seems to help with the static.
__________________ Sherry Owned by Tuffy & Bella Visit my SHOP: SherrysPetStuff or on Etsy. Fun on Facebook Last edited by normarae63; 01-31-2013 at 08:33 AM. |
01-31-2013, 08:35 AM | #5 |
Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County
Posts: 2,758
| I really appreciate you posting this because I have only ever combed my mini schnauzers but I did buy a pin brush for Princess Sophie as I knew her hair would be different. I wondered if you brush first or comb first and you have answered my question. Thanks so much!!
__________________ Diane owned and loved by Hansel and Princess Sophie |
01-31-2013, 08:52 AM | #6 |
YT Addict | I have long naturally curly hair so I only use a funky looking comb on wet hair only. My yorkies I comb first then brush with slicker then a soft brush .with Sadie conditioner gets rid of static but suri tukka and tiny have different hair so I use a bounce dryer sheet just rub it on their hair and no static .
__________________ Shannon-Marie mama bear to Sadie Ann, lord tiny twinkle toes, tukka, rip suri 2/2/13 baron Von munchkin toes 6/26/12 - 10/20/12. |
01-31-2013, 08:55 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Here's a link to YSS http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-discount.html And here's one for mimimomo's site http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...oplinepet.html
__________________ Sherry Owned by Tuffy & Bella Visit my SHOP: SherrysPetStuff or on Etsy. Fun on Facebook |
01-31-2013, 08:56 AM | #8 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Quote:
__________________ Sherry Owned by Tuffy & Bella Visit my SHOP: SherrysPetStuff or on Etsy. Fun on Facebook | |
01-31-2013, 08:58 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska
Posts: 3,299
| I think the slicker brush works good on Joels cottony hair |
01-31-2013, 09:07 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA
Posts: 39
| Thanks for all the info have used the dryer sheet even on myself have very long hair Pups have long hair so when a sweater or coat come off they are very staticy so must remember the dryer sheet LOL
__________________ peace grocafe |
01-31-2013, 10:15 AM | #11 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
Posts: 6,582
| Gracie's coat is long. I always use a 6" Maden comb to comb her out in the morning. She tends to like to sleep under the covers so she is a bit messy in the AM. After I have all the tangles out she gets brushed. For her at least, brushing first tends to be too harsh on her coat. I always use a conditioning spray on her ends as I groom her. In the winter months she needs that even more. I have never cut down any of my long haired dogs. I don't mind doing the daily grooming. If you keep up with the coat it does not take very long to keep it looking nice. |
01-31-2013, 02:25 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA
Posts: 39
| These are my first Yorkies they are now almost 2 1/2 yrs and 3 1/2 yrs I only have cut what I call bangs on my girls one has cotton hair one has silk
__________________ peace grocafe |
01-31-2013, 02:46 PM | #13 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 25,041
| Quote:
Great advice about brushing and combing. I remember watching my father brush Max's hair for the first time. He started at the top line and pulled really hard. Poor Max dutifully stood still for grandpa. Obviously dad had never had long hair and had no idea how to brush it.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy | |
01-31-2013, 03:12 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska
Posts: 3,299
| Joel also likes to shake and rub on the floor when I fix his hair, but what I found that works is when i'm done I quickly get him treats and distract him with doing some tricks and after that I open the blinds so he can look out the window and he is too distracted, so he hasn't even been messing his hair up. |
01-31-2013, 03:15 PM | #15 | |
Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County
Posts: 2,758
| Quote:
__________________ Diane owned and loved by Hansel and Princess Sophie | |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart