does trimming hair help it grow??

[oakleysmama]

OH, and one more thing, I know I've read here on YT about being able to tell what type of coat yorkies are according to their eye color in pictures, but above (where he's hiding under the bed), he has greenish eyes. But look at this other picture of Oakley - he has blue eyes. So that's why I'm not sure what type he is.

Thanks for your input everyone!

[IluvLucy]

I was glad to hear from Mary, too. I had Lucy trimmed in a Schnauzer(sp) cut in June because it is so hot here. It's beginning to grow out now. I wash her once a week and keep her nails, rear, etc. trimmed. I'd like her coat to grow out for winter, but if it's not very long I can get her some really cute clothes!


Kim & Lucy

[DianaB]

Ok, this is going to sound really strange but.....My Grandparents used to do things "by the light of the moon". Ever heard of it? It's a stage that the moon goes into. My grandpa trimmed a horses tail that was short and stubby "in the light of the moon" and he said that the tail grew until it touched the ground.

I know that my husband (he's a farmer) says that sometimes the weeds are easier to kill than at other times. (during "the dark of the moon")

http://www.griffin.peachnet.edu/ga/l...antbymoon.html

I know that "back in the olden days" that people did things according to the moon. My grandparents were good Christian people and they did many things "by the moon". My grandma would tell me when to potty train my kids or when to wean them off of the bottle. It always seemed a little easier if I did it when she told me to.

I guess what I'm getting to is that if you want your puppies coat to grow longer try trimming it lightly by the light of the moon. (You're on your own, however, on finding out just exactly when that is!!!) Good luck!!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by oakleysmama

I hope you can tell what type of coat he has with these pics

Can you tell me how old he is?

Let me begin by saying that a silk coat feels cool to the touch, even in warm weather, and a soft coat feels warm to the touch. You can usually tell a soft coated yorkie by their feet, they look like they have fluffy bedroom slippers.

Mary

[oakleysmama]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Can you tell me how old he is?

Let me begin by saying that a silk coat feels cool to the touch, even in warm weather, and a soft coat feels warm to the touch. You can usually tell a soft coated yorkie by their feet, they look like they have fluffy bedroom slippers.

Mary

Oakley will be one year old this coming Friday, August 18. i'l have to check on those other things a little bit later - he's outside playing right now :-)

Thanks again.

[Lorraine]

Originally Posted by oakleysmama

OH, and one more thing, I know I've read here on YT about being able to tell what type of coat yorkies are according to their eye color in pictures, but above (where he's hiding under the bed), he has greenish eyes. But look at this other picture of Oakley - he has blue eyes. So that's why I'm not sure what type he is.

Thanks for your input everyone!

How old is he? You usually can't tell until at least 4-5 months. If he is that, then likely this is a silk coat. You get an orange shine at that age and the rest of it's lifetime if it is a soft coat.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by oakleysmama

I hope you can tell what type of coat he has with these pics

From what I can tell, without touching he looks like he's silk. The one thing I can tell you is that your little boy is your baby and not a show dog. Therefore, he's allowed on grass, carpet, furniture, etc. All of which show people do not allow their yorkies on, they are all bad for growing coat, it breaks the coat.

Mary

[Lorraine]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

From what I can tell, without touching he looks like he's silk. The one thing I can tell you is that your little boy is your baby and not a show dog. Therefore, he's allowed on grass, carpet, furniture, etc. All of which show people do not allow their yorkies on, they are all bad for growing coat, it breaks the coat.

Mary

My dogs are show dogs in coat and retired show dogs or pets are cut down but they all are all over my place including yard with cement patio and grass. They aren't on carpet because I don't have any. They have their beds and chairs they can come onto.
To keep the coat on my show dogs, I keep them clean use a good conditioner when I bath them and once they are getting about a year old I start wrapping the coat. It keeps them from peeing on the coat, keeps it from tangling and helps keep it cleaner and gives them free run.

[oakleysmama]

Thanks everyone for all the input. My Oakley is my baby and all i'm concerned with is his health and having a pretty coat will be a plus. So I guess the consensus to having a healthy coat entails the following:

besides genetics
1. good food
2. keep him clean (bathe as necessary w/o drying out his skin & hair)
3. use good shampoo & conditioner
4. brush out mats
5. trim his nails, ears, butt, private area
6. trim the ends of hair if breakage and split ends

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Lorraine

My dogs are show dogs in coat and retired show dogs or pets are cut down but they all are all over my place including yard with cement patio and grass. They aren't on carpet because I don't have any. They have their beds and chairs they can come onto.
To keep the coat on my show dogs, I keep them clean use a good conditioner when I bath them and once they are getting about a year old I start wrapping the coat. It keeps them from peeing on the coat, keeps it from tangling and helps keep it cleaner and gives them free run.

That's pretty much what I do too, the wrapping allows them to play with each other and be out and about. But, I don't allow them on carpet.

Mary

[Pinkee]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Can you tell me how old he is?

Let me begin by saying that a silk coat feels cool to the touch, even in warm weather, and a soft coat feels warm to the touch. You can usually tell a soft coated yorkie by their feet, they look like they have fluffy bedroom slippers.

Mary

So are you saying that Silky Coats have smooth feet? My yorkie doesn't have fluffy feet....she is very smooth but I am not sure she is cool to the touch...she is going so much that I think she pants and is hot half the time!!