Growing out his nose the best thing I did!!!!

[ShowGirlLola]

Originally Posted by gracielove

Yes, I agree that the hair around the eyes has been cut. Her eye lashes and the hair around them seems to be missing.. It looks fine in the pictures but when it starts to grow in those short hairs can be bothersome. Groomers generally feel they know what is best and it can be difficult to find one that will actually do (or not do) what you request.

She defiantly cut the hair by the inner corner, I'm not sure about the area under her eye and part of her upper eye. Her hair looks pretty bad in person, she frequently has this random hunk of hair infront of one eye, it's not long enough to do anything with yet.
The only way I can explain the inner eye hairs are she started doing it then realized I told her not to or her scissors slipped. I really hope it's the first one.

I'm just done with groomers, I've only had 2 good experiences in 16 years.

[LoriML]

Stunning!

[Namor]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Teddy broke off a lot of hair above his eyes, so I have been having a hard time with his topknot. Then we got tiny scrunchies from Jenny/Mimimomo toplinepet.com.

The tiny scrunchies are perfect for putting closer to his eyes and getting those little wisps up. Then I put a second one farther back. (He hated when I tried this with the regular latex bands and ended up breaking more hair)

This should help his hair grow back.

Thanks for the suggestion. Trying it.

[gracielove]

I use the little scrunchies from time to time, usually at night. I do like to put a bow in Gracie's hair most days but they just don't stay unless you use a tiny grooming band or first.

Here is a link to some pictures and a video that show how to put them in so they stay:
How To Put In Dog Bows : Dog Bows, Quality Dog Bows - Yorkie, Maltese, Shih Tzu - by BowBiz

I use the 1/4" latex free grooming bands. Latex free is smoother and the tiny hairs don't get caught so easily as with rubber. You can place the first one quite close to the face and the the next one right behind it. You will be able to get more of those tiny hairs as they grow out. If you use a clip on bow you place it between the two pieces of hair. It is much more secure that way.

The way to keep the hairs from breaking is to always remove the bands carefully with some band sissors everyday. Don't leave them in over night or for more than 12 hours. The scrunchie is a good thing to use at night.

Toplinepet now has the latex free bands. She also has the band scissors and scrunchies.

We always give Gracie a treat after grooming or topknot placement. It is a good distraction to keep a puppy from trying to remove the band. Always make sure that nothing is tight or pulling hairs on the head. We want them to be comfortable as well as beautiful!

[BabieChloe]

I looooveeeeeeeeeeee his hair!!! It is so thick and beautiful, gorgeous dog!

[Namor]

His head hair is very thick but the legs are not as dense. I just did a little cut today because my girls thought his face was too long. Actually it was getting a bit messy for eating and when he drools playing ball. So I gave him a trim. Can't capture a pic yet but will put it on here. I've been braiding his topknot because I don't want to cut that too!!! Very cute look I think.

[Namor]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Teddy broke off a lot of hair above his eyes, so I have been having a hard time with his topknot. Then we got tiny scrunchies from Jenny/Mimimomo toplinepet.com.

The tiny scrunchies are perfect for putting closer to his eyes and getting those little wisps up. Then I put a second one farther back. (He hated when I tried this with the regular latex bands and ended up breaking more hair)

This should help his hair grow back.

So do you use the scrunchie in the front and latex in the back? Been usingi the scrunchie and a braid but he can shake that scrunchie down quite a bit. He's a madman with his ball and toys. It doesn't come out but gets very loose.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by Namor

His head hair is very thick but the legs are not as dense. I just did a little cut today because my girls thought his face was too long. Actually it was getting a bit messy for eating and when he drools playing ball. So I gave him a trim. Can't capture a pic yet but will put it on here. I've been braiding his topknot because I don't want to cut that too!!! Very cute look I think.

LOVE his braid! He's such a cutie, a total doll!
When I use the scrunchies, I need to re-do their hair mid-day. I can stretch it enough to go around the hair to get it tight, but it still gets loose.

[Pam Shaw]

I think there's some kind of hair gel for dogs that is used by people who do grooming. Would something like that help keep the hair out of Pixie's eyes while it's growing out? I'm sorry I can't remember which online site had it for sale! Maybe cherrybrooke.com?

[Pam Shaw]

Originally Posted by Namor

Well Cesar looks pretty young. So it may take a while to get there. The first thing I would try is to get rid of the discolored tearing he has. For me I guess I was lucky. I changed his drinking water to Baby Water and the brown discoloration stopped. They say sometimes that is due to the dog food but that wasn't the case for us. Keep it clean. I used to clean Deuce's eyes every day. Now he doesn't require it that often. If you grown it long and it is discolored it looks a bit messy. Secondly tell the groomer no cutting around the eyes or nose. If you have to stay there while they do the job then just do that. Be nice about it and say you would like to observe and just see their reaction. My groomer - when I used one- was very happy to allow me to stay and watch. That's part of how I learned how to do my own grooming. Grooming is not hard. It's actually very relaxing for me and Deuce. It's our bonding time together. He's so used to it he just lays down and let's me do my thing. My hubby helps me when I have to trim his boy parts as I don't want to cut too close. I have purchased good tools and do a little at a time. I love my battery powered little shaver. I even do a great job on hubby!!!!!

What is Baby Water??? And where do you get it?

[Pam Shaw]

Originally Posted by Pam Shaw

I think there's some kind of hair gel for dogs that is used by people who do grooming. Would something like that help keep the hair out of Pixie's eyes while it's growing out? I'm sorry I can't remember which online site had it for sale! Maybe cherrybrooke.com?

It is on cherrybrooke.com
It's by All System's. Just type in hair gel.
Says it works on fly-away hairs and is invisible.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by Pam Shaw

What is Baby Water??? And where do you get it?

You can get the nursery water @ target or walmart. It's Gerber PURE water for mixing. It works great for some dogs, lessens eye boogers & red yeast.

Originally Posted by Pam Shaw

It is on cherrybrooke.com
It's by All System's. Just type in hair gel.
Says it works on fly-away hairs and is invisible.

I wouldn't use top knot gel so close to the eyes. If it gets in the eye accidentally, it can cause irritation. Besides, it won't hold down the hairs between the eyes, it's designed to hold fly away hairs from top knots. The only thing that will hold it down is the weight by the hair when it's grown out. It will take lots of patience & daily multiple wiping w/a baby terry cloth moistened w/a little water. As a last resort, you can try a tiny bit of vaseline to weigh down the hair, also comb it everyday to train it to go down.

[Pam Shaw]

Thanks for the answer about Baby Water! I had never heard of it!

As to Vaseline vs doggie hair gel, isn't Vaseline a petroleum product? The hair gel contains glycerin and hair conditioner. Any thoughts on that? I am absolutely new at all this!

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by Pam Shaw

Thanks for the answer about Baby Water! I had never heard of it!

As to Vaseline vs doggie hair gel, isn't Vaseline a petroleum product? The hair gel contains glycerin and hair conditioner. Any thoughts on that? I am absolutely new at all this!

Most hair products have some form of alcohol in it, also fragrance.

[Teresiana]

Originally Posted by Pam Shaw

Thanks for the answer about Baby Water! I had never heard of it!

As to Vaseline vs doggie hair gel, isn't Vaseline a petroleum product? The hair gel contains glycerin and hair conditioner. Any thoughts on that? I am absolutely new at all this!

Although they're good for the hair, the glycerin & conditioners in the hair gel will irritate the eyes. I wouldn't use that to weigh the nose hair down. When I grew out my Yoshi's eye hair, I just kept dabbing my fingers in water & would use that to smooth down the hair around his eyes. I did it multiple times a day, but it does work & it's safe. Vaseline will work if you can't be by his side to do the water thing. Vaseline is petroleum-based which isn't toxic or an irritant. It's just a little gooey. But it'll do the trick.