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ssmiles1980A · 02-09-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sexiixtc

Well you're lucky! I have to brush Kayah twice a day.. sometimes even three

That's my luck with a cotton coat though. I feel sometimes like I'm just going to brush all of her hair out.

Try Miracle Coat.. I got it at Pet Supply Plus.. it's a mist comes in a black bottle about $13 I think.. that stuff works great! I give Kayah her bath (use lots of conditioner) I kinda finger comb the hair while the conditioner penetrates.. then towel dry her and spray her all over (with special attention under the pawpits and butt area).. It's says to let dry.. but I let her run around for about 5 minutes.. then brush her.. and let her air dry. I'm telling you.. this stuff smells bad.. but it work like a miracle

Thank you so so much, I will try that and see what happens .

tinksmomok · 02-12-2007, 09:26 PM

I know what your going through. My first yorkie let me do anything. But has a unique coat, I can take flea comb and comb with no knots and is very silky. My female is so fine she mats terribly so I got human detangler to comb her. This works great. She is 5 months I am still breaking her in, she hates the comb and tries to bite it. It just takes time and repetion. You need to start combing at the ends and work up to the root. They have hair just like us and should be treated like human hair. Known fact yorkies don't shed, one layer of hair unlike other dogs with multiple, thats why they get cold and shiver. Just think about your own hair products and apply to your baby and you'll be fine.

Tinksmomok

ssmiles1980A · 02-12-2007, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinksmomok

I know what your going through. My first yorkie let me do anything. But has a unique coat, I can take flea comb and comb with no knots and is very silky. My female is so fine she mats terribly so I got human detangler to comb her. This works great. She is 5 months I am still breaking her in, she hates the comb and tries to bite it. It just takes time and repetion. You need to start combing at the ends and work up to the root. They have hair just like us and should be treated like human hair. Known fact yorkies don't shed, one layer of hair unlike other dogs with multiple, thats why they get cold and shiver. Just think about your own hair products and apply to your baby and you'll be fine.

Tinksmomok

i agree 100 % its time and repetion, i got 70 % of the knots out the first time, nessa tries to bit and eat the comb or brush that im using, but since i took time with her after conditioning her really well it made it easier for me .

and Now i just brush her everyday, she still has knots but i think she is too young still to go to the groomers ....so hopefully me brushing her a little everyday will help

Thank you everyone for all your tips and advice

DuchessOfYorkie · 02-15-2007, 12:29 PM

Hi I did have the same problem with Aiko when I left for vacation back in philippines and left my poor baby with her papa.lol.when I came back my poor baby had her hair all matt.I was so dissappointed with my husband,ofcouse,for telling me everytime he calls overseas that he brusher her hair daily.(mens little lies lol) so anyway,I tried a little trick,which i dont know if itll work on yours,but i did pour some baby oil on the matt and tried untangling them slowly by my hands and them brushed it soflty till its free from matt.(bathe her after)those hard ones didnt do any good so i just cut them my self,especially under the body,armpit? and in their behinds and legs.It wont show that much since their hair is long and will be covered by the rest of their hair.plus after,I took her to the groomer and just had her hair cut or fixed a little bit so ill look nice.(dont let them shave it)trust me,your yorkie will be fine.if it still wont work,just ask your groomer whats best for her hair.

ssmiles1980A · 02-15-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DuchessOfYorkie

Hi I did have the same problem with Aiko when I left for vacation back in philippines and left my poor baby with her papa.lol.when I came back my poor baby had her hair all matt.I was so dissappointed with my husband,ofcouse,for telling me everytime he calls overseas that he brusher her hair daily.(mens little lies lol) so anyway,I tried a little trick,which i dont know if itll work on yours,but i did pour some baby oil on the matt and tried untangling them slowly by my hands and them brushed it soflty till its free from matt.(bathe her after)those hard ones didnt do any good so i just cut them my self,especially under the body,armpit? and in their behinds and legs.It wont show that much since their hair is long and will be covered by the rest of their hair.plus after,I took her to the groomer and just had her hair cut or fixed a little bit so ill look nice.(dont let them shave it)trust me,your yorkie will be fine.if it still wont work,just ask your groomer whats best for her hair.

I Will ... Thank you so much

yougetthesmiles · 02-16-2007, 09:03 AM

I always take a fine tooth comb and after I put the conditioner on her I will gently comb her while the conditioner is soaking on her. this makes combing after the bath much easier.

Good luck, I hope baby Nessa starts to get better with her grooming.

blondflava · 02-24-2007, 11:43 AM

If, after all, you see you still can't comb through, and your baby is hurting, sometimes it's better to have a nice trim and start fresh... That's what I had to do, Pepper used to have a very frizzy cottony and fluffy coat, think cotton candy texture.... I couldn't work the mats out, it brought me to tears a few times, and he hated it too. Decided to have him cut short (really short, they had to shave his belly

) and combed his hair every single day. Well, now he's not matting anymore, his hair is fine and silky but he still hates brushing. Some dogs, I guess, never grow to like it.
Oh, and I tries Cowboy Magic, Johnson'N'Johnson detangler, puppy detangler, conditioners, nothing went throught those mats.....

Bnot · 02-25-2007, 08:53 PM

I use Cowboy Magic too, and swear by that stuff! I've never seen a tangle, I couldn't get out with it.

No way will I ever run out of that stuff!

I also brush both my babies once a day, while the news is on. When they see Katie.....they know its grooming time!

ssmiles1980A · 03-03-2007, 06:52 AM

OK i have done it ..... i dropped nessa off this morning to get groomed by the only grooming salon i trust to do my boys too . Im so nervous i cant help it . I have already called several times to check on Her ... LOL .. they must think im Nuts LMAO !!

Has anyone been this nervous dropping off there furbaby for the First grooming ??

marcerella02 · 03-03-2007, 07:22 AM

i'm still a nervous wreck because i know it isn't her favoirte place to be! however.. Layla got :shaved: the last time we went and i cried when i first saw it (it was my mom's fault not the groomers) but now i think she looks SO cute... can't wait to see pictures!!!

hle_625 · 03-03-2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmiles1980A

OK i have done it ..... i dropped nessa off this morning to get groomed by the only grooming salon i trust to do my boys too . Im so nervous i cant help it . I have already called several times to check on Her ... LOL .. they must think im Nuts LMAO !!

Has anyone been this nervous dropping off there furbaby for the First grooming ??

Yay! I cant wait to see her! I bet shes going to be a little doll!

Yorkieluv · 03-03-2007, 08:41 AM

She's going to look lovely, and I think you're doing the right thing...Her hair will grow back

and you'll be able to maintain the nice hair by just brushing everyday. Being brushed won't be as bad because it won't hurt since noone will be trying to get mats out

She'll love you for it! Then you'll be able to grow the hair back out

LunasMomma · 03-03-2007, 10:08 AM

Awww, Nessa will look so cute, Aub

It might be weird at first,but it'll grow on you (and her hair will grow back

) Luna had the same issue and I had to let a pro help me out. Now the girls go once a month, and get brushed every night during the 10 o'clock news

Can't wait to see her!!!!

RascalLucy · 03-03-2007, 12:28 PM

This happened to me, too. I was brushing her everyday, but using a boar bristle brush and it did not get underneath next to the skin. I really did not know much about yorkies at the time, we have a lab and thats all I knew about. When I took her to the groomers(I waited until all her shots were finished) she was matted so badly that she was crying when she was brushing her and trying to get the knots out. She had to be shaved. I almost cried to see that little body, I did not know that she was so small and fragile. It was extreme at first, but in a month or two it looked like a puppy cut. We ended up liking the short hair on her and we keep her in a puppy cut all the time. But it was sad to lose that puppy coat so early.

ssmiles1980A · 03-03-2007, 07:16 PM

well she is home safe and sound

They did cut alot of her hair around her face, they said it was just so bad, but they didnt shave her completley, its looks a little like a puppy cut, i was sad when i saw all her hair around her legs and face all gone and cut . But i know it will grow back soon, and i will try and brush it and keep it up so next grooming they wont take so much hair off . But she is still my beautiful little baby girl

I will post pics soon

(( Hugs ))

02-15-2007, 12:29 PM	#19
DuchessOfYorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 16	Dont know if itll wok?? Hi I did have the same problem with Aiko when I left for vacation back in philippines and left my poor baby with her papa.lol.when I came back my poor baby had her hair all matt.I was so dissappointed with my husband,ofcouse,for telling me everytime he calls overseas that he brusher her hair daily.(mens little lies lol) so anyway,I tried a little trick,which i dont know if itll work on yours,but i did pour some baby oil on the matt and tried untangling them slowly by my hands and them brushed it soflty till its free from matt.(bathe her after)those hard ones didnt do any good so i just cut them my self,especially under the body,armpit? and in their behinds and legs.It wont show that much since their hair is long and will be covered by the rest of their hair.plus after,I took her to the groomer and just had her hair cut or fixed a little bit so ill look nice.(dont let them shave it)trust me,your yorkie will be fine.if it still wont work,just ask your groomer whats best for her hair.

02-24-2007, 11:43 AM	#22
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	If, after all, you see you still can't comb through, and your baby is hurting, sometimes it's better to have a nice trim and start fresh... That's what I had to do, Pepper used to have a very frizzy cottony and fluffy coat, think cotton candy texture.... I couldn't work the mats out, it brought me to tears a few times, and he hated it too. Decided to have him cut short (really short, they had to shave his belly ) and combed his hair every single day. Well, now he's not matting anymore, his hair is fine and silky but he still hates brushing. Some dogs, I guess, never grow to like it. Oh, and I tries Cowboy Magic, Johnson'N'Johnson detangler, puppy detangler, conditioners, nothing went throught those mats..... __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

03-03-2007, 06:52 AM	#24
ssmiles1980A My Yorkie Angels Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plantation Florida Posts: 2,889	OK i have done it ..... i dropped nessa off this morning to get groomed by the only grooming salon i trust to do my boys too . Im so nervous i cant help it . I have already called several times to check on Her ... LOL .. they must think im Nuts LMAO !! Has anyone been this nervous dropping off there furbaby for the First grooming ?? __________________ Aubrey Nessa & Bridget Spanky & Rocky RIP my sweet baby girl ella http://www.ytrainbowbridge.net/

03-03-2007, 07:22 AM	#25
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	i'm still a nervous wreck because i know it isn't her favoirte place to be! however.. Layla got :shaved: the last time we went and i cried when i first saw it (it was my mom's fault not the groomers) but now i think she looks SO cute... can't wait to see pictures!!! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

03-03-2007, 08:41 AM	#27
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	She's going to look lovely, and I think you're doing the right thing...Her hair will grow back and you'll be able to maintain the nice hair by just brushing everyday. Being brushed won't be as bad because it won't hurt since noone will be trying to get mats out She'll love you for it! Then you'll be able to grow the hair back out __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

02-12-2007, 09:26 PM	#17
tinksmomok Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16	I know what your going through. My first yorkie let me do anything. But has a unique coat, I can take flea comb and comb with no knots and is very silky. My female is so fine she mats terribly so I got human detangler to comb her. This works great. She is 5 months I am still breaking her in, she hates the comb and tries to bite it. It just takes time and repetion. You need to start combing at the ends and work up to the root. They have hair just like us and should be treated like human hair. Known fact yorkies don't shed, one layer of hair unlike other dogs with multiple, thats why they get cold and shiver. Just think about your own hair products and apply to your baby and you'll be fine. Tinksmomok

02-16-2007, 09:03 AM	#21
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	I always take a fine tooth comb and after I put the conditioner on her I will gently comb her while the conditioner is soaking on her. this makes combing after the bath much easier. Good luck, I hope baby Nessa starts to get better with her grooming.

02-25-2007, 08:53 PM	#23
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	I use Cowboy Magic too, and swear by that stuff! I've never seen a tangle, I couldn't get out with it. No way will I ever run out of that stuff! I also brush both my babies once a day, while the news is on. When they see Katie.....they know its grooming time!

03-03-2007, 10:08 AM	#28
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Awww, Nessa will look so cute, Aub It might be weird at first,but it'll grow on you (and her hair will grow back ) Luna had the same issue and I had to let a pro help me out. Now the girls go once a month, and get brushed every night during the 10 o'clock news Can't wait to see her!!!! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

03-03-2007, 12:28 PM	#29
RascalLucy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Tustin Posts: 161	This happened to me, too. I was brushing her everyday, but using a boar bristle brush and it did not get underneath next to the skin. I really did not know much about yorkies at the time, we have a lab and thats all I knew about. When I took her to the groomers(I waited until all her shots were finished) she was matted so badly that she was crying when she was brushing her and trying to get the knots out. She had to be shaved. I almost cried to see that little body, I did not know that she was so small and fragile. It was extreme at first, but in a month or two it looked like a puppy cut. We ended up liking the short hair on her and we keep her in a puppy cut all the time. But it was sad to lose that puppy coat so early.

03-03-2007, 07:16 PM	#30
ssmiles1980A My Yorkie Angels Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plantation Florida Posts: 2,889	well she is home safe and sound They did cut alot of her hair around her face, they said it was just so bad, but they didnt shave her completley, its looks a little like a puppy cut, i was sad when i saw all her hair around her legs and face all gone and cut . But i know it will grow back soon, and i will try and brush it and keep it up so next grooming they wont take so much hair off . But she is still my beautiful little baby girl I will post pics soon (( Hugs )) __________________ Aubrey Nessa & Bridget Spanky & Rocky RIP my sweet baby girl ella http://www.ytrainbowbridge.net/