Any One Else needs to get Psyched before they do the summer cut?

[ShowGirlLola]

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Teddy has had the exact same cut which my groomer refers to as the 'Asian fusion'. However, he doesn't look as cute as your Joey! Teddy looks more like an emaciated coyote..lol! Ah well, it grows back, right? Bonus: it takes literally 5 minutes to wash and blow dry him! Much better than the 45+ when he's in full coat!

Teddy is still young, he'll fill out more.

I can't believe how much Lola grew between her first and second birthdays, her clothes from last year are too short and some are too tight.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Deuce is adorable! I have recently had Teddy cut and I'm always so conflicted. On the one hand, due to his coat type (COTTON), I know a short coat is much better for him especially since the weather is getting warmer. On the other hand, he never looks like my little man in a really short cut! So, yeah, I completely understand where you're coming from!




Teddy has had the exact same cut which my groomer refers to as the 'Asian fusion'. However, he doesn't look as cute as your Joey! Teddy looks more like an emaciated coyote..lol! Ah well, it grows back, right? Bonus: it takes literally 5 minutes to wash and blow dry him! Much better than the 45+ when he's in full coat!

Teddy is adorable in his short cut! No emaciated coyote.

I feel conflicted because short beards are soooo cute, but I also love Max's long beard. I may try short on him again. Maybe I didn't go short enough and that is why he looked like he had a basketball head, lol.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Deuce is adorable, I love the look on his face, like hurry up and give me a treat. I'm like Kazzy and cut my boys hair short all year long, I really love the short body hair and longer leg hair, but occasionally I see a picture of a long haired yorkie and miss it, but with two of them, it's just not practical.

Toto's been rocking the "Joey" for about a year now. SO MUCH EASIER! He has hair just like Deuce. It grows like a weed and it's so silky, and I also never thought I'd have a long haired yorkie but it's just so much work. Plus he has SO MUCH hair it's a total pain. Now he has the long head and legs and tail.

I like cutting his hair. He is so good with the clippers. He just stands there. I was surprised bc he hates the vacuum.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Teddy is adorable in his short cut! No emaciated coyote.

I feel conflicted because short beards are soooo cute, but I also love Max's long beard. I may try short on him again. Maybe I didn't go short enough and that is why he looked like he had a basketball head, lol.

Your boys are adorable with an envious full coat! I wouldn't touch them. You do such a good job with their hair.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Toto's been rocking the "Joey" for about a year now. SO MUCH EASIER! He has hair just like Deuce. It grows like a weed and it's so silky, and I also never thought I'd have a long haired yorkie but it's just so much work. Plus he has SO MUCH hair it's a total pain. Now he has the long head and legs and tail.

I like cutting his hair. He is so good with the clippers. He just stands there. I was surprised bc he hates the vacuum.

I wished I could cut it, I've been wanting to try, I really like a freshly cut appearance, and his groomer lives 45 minutes away so we only go about every three months, but I'm thinking about trimming it at the 2 month mark. Anyway, good for you! Can you cut the nails too?

[capt_noonie]

Yes. I use the grinder on Toto. Remember I got one for Uni years ago? She hated it and I think I returned it. Well when I started fostering Toto, he came with a TON of stuff and one thing was a nail grinder. He didn't mind me trimming his nails with a clipper, but once we had an accident. I sit on the (closed) toilet and flip him on his back. But once I nicked his quick, he squirmed and screamed and fell out of my lap and landed on his head on the tile floor. So after that I used the grinder and he's totally fine with it.

I have to do his nails quite often bc he has the dew claw, and also both pinky nails/toes on his front paws are deformed. They set back, like they are missing a joint so those never touch the ground just like a dew claw.

Uni hates getting her nails cut so I guess the good thing about her pulling on her leash is she files her own nails. I never have to cut them and they are only about 1/4"-3/16" long.

[SirTeddykins]

Thanks all. Here is a pic of Teddy, today, 2 weeks after his summer cut. I don't know about it all.....


His next groom is June 29 and I'm not sure if I will ask for his legs to be cut closer to the body or not? I don't like the skinny leg look, either, but I've yet to find a good balance!


Also, I'm thinking about attempting to maintain his head myself, between visits, but I'm scared cuz I have no idea what I'm doing!!


It is easier to maintain, though, definitely:

[SirTeddykins]

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Thanks all. Here is a pic of Teddy, today, 2 weeks after his summer cut. I don't know about it all.....


His next groom is June 29 and I'm not sure if I will ask for his legs to be cut closer to the body or not? I don't like the skinny leg look, either, but I've yet to find a good balance!


Also, I'm thinking about attempting to maintain his head myself, between visits, but I'm scared cuz I have no idea what I'm doing!!


It is easier to maintain, though, definitely:

Just realized how bad the quality of that pic was so I have attached a better quality duplicate, apologies!

[capt_noonie]

He looks adorable. I would keep his leg hair the same. Also I keep Toto's belly hair a tad longer so he doesn't look so skinny and also help to hide his weiner! LOL You can TOTALLY see Teddy's!

[SirTeddykins]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

He looks adorable. I would keep his leg hair the same. Also I keep Toto's belly hair a tad longer so he doesn't look so skinny and also help to hide his weiner! LOL You can TOTALLY see Teddy's!

ahahahahah yeah, I know - I mentioned that here:


http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...hort-coat.html


We are not ashamed of his larger than average manhood!


I used to get the skirt but its more trouble than it's worth since he lifts his leg to pee and, consequently, pees on his legs and his skirt and everything else. This means I have to bathe him a LOT which negates the point of the short 'low-maintenance' haircut.


hahahaha, great minds, though!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Just realized how bad the quality of that pic was so I have attached a better quality duplicate, apologies!

That's adorable I love the way this looks and you are right, he's carrying quite a package!

[SirTeddykins]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

That's adorable I love the way this looks and you are right, he's carrying quite a package!

hahaha hubby says it helps as a counterweight to his head otherwise he'd walk around in a handstand..lol!

[capt_noonie]

HAHAHA! Toto's isn't quite as big so I just leave about 1/2" on his belly to help offset it. I know what you mean though, he had full coat before and whenever he lifted his leg it got all over his skirt. I tried hairclips but his hair is too dense and heavy and the clips would never stay in place for the length of a walk.

[SirTeddykins]

Well, now that it has been officially established that my Teddy is the 'Errol Flynn' of the Yorkie world....LOL...


I'm all paranoid about seeing my MIL this weekend with Teddy along! She'll no doubt be weirded out about it.. I think I have blinders on because I just see anatomy as anatomy and don't think about the societal sensitivities of his exposure..haha.


I was going to ask a question..OH YES, how do we go about maintaining Teddy's head i.e. so he doesn't have to wear a top knot since I think he'll need one again, shortly, even if his body is short. Should I just leave it to grow until his next groom or butcher the poor boys head?


So conflicted..

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Well, now that it has been officially established that my Teddy is the 'Errol Flynn' of the Yorkie world....LOL...


I'm all paranoid about seeing my MIL this weekend with Teddy along! She'll no doubt be weirded out about it.. I think I have blinders on because I just see anatomy as anatomy and don't think about the societal sensitivities of his exposure..haha.


I was going to ask a question..OH YES, how do we go about maintaining Teddy's head i.e. so he doesn't have to wear a top knot since I think he'll need one again, shortly, even if his body is short. Should I just leave it to grow until his next groom or butcher the poor boys head?


So conflicted..

I love the way a topknot looks with even just a wisp of hair in it. Check out Whylie's Mom avatar, she just has a little clip in the front of Marcel's head, it's so adorable.