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Gracie2006 · 05-10-2007, 07:22 PM

The hair around Gracie's mouth keeps getting caught in her mouth. She is smacking and licking constantly. I have to keep pulling it out of the corners of her mouth. Her hair is quite long, I worry she might actually choke on it if it gets too much longer. Do any of you have this problem with your long coat Yorkies and if so, what do you do? Do you trim the beard around the corners of the mouth? Thanks.

Little Bit · 05-11-2007, 05:39 AM

Good question! I would be interested to know the answer to that. I only have one that the hair seems to bother him like that and have considered cutting it.

dray · 05-11-2007, 06:25 AM

If its in their mouth and it is always bothering them then you only have two choices to band it back or cut it off. If this is just a pet then I suggest you cut the hair so it no longer has to struggle with it.

ARCHIE · 05-11-2007, 06:38 AM

I cut Buddy around the mouth. It bothers me as well as him to get
the hair into his mouth all the time.

After tomorrow everything is getting cut!

Gracie2006 · 05-11-2007, 06:40 AM

Thanks. Those were my thoughts, band it back or cut it. I don't really like either option. I just don't want a piece of hair sticking straight out once it gets so long. I was just curious if this became less of a problem once the hair got past a certain length. Gracie sees the groomer on Monday. I'm really tempted to get a puppy cut for the summer, her hair is so long and when she rolls in the grass, well, it's not pretty!

Patti · 05-11-2007, 07:31 AM

Cali has that happen occassionaly. SO now Icheck twice a day on both Yorkies to make sure.

dray · 05-11-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracie2006

Thanks. Those were my thoughts, band it back or cut it. I don't really like either option. I just don't want a piece of hair sticking straight out once it gets so long. I was just curious if this became less of a problem once the hair got past a certain length. Gracie sees the groomer on Monday. I'm really tempted to get a puppy cut for the summer, her hair is so long and when she rolls in the grass, well, it's not pretty!

Are you taking Gracie to Best Friends for her hair cut ?? If so tell Karen I said Hello!!

Gracie2006 · 05-11-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dray

Are you taking Gracie to Best Friends for her hair cut ?? If so tell Karen I said Hello!!

Will do! I would not take her anywhere else!

05-10-2007, 07:22 PM	#1
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Gracie has a bit of a problem.... The hair around Gracie's mouth keeps getting caught in her mouth. She is smacking and licking constantly. I have to keep pulling it out of the corners of her mouth. Her hair is quite long, I worry she might actually choke on it if it gets too much longer. Do any of you have this problem with your long coat Yorkies and if so, what do you do? Do you trim the beard around the corners of the mouth? Thanks. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

05-11-2007, 05:39 AM	#2
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	Good question! I would be interested to know the answer to that. I only have one that the hair seems to bother him like that and have considered cutting it. __________________ Little Bit

05-11-2007, 06:40 AM	#5
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Thanks. Those were my thoughts, band it back or cut it. I don't really like either option. I just don't want a piece of hair sticking straight out once it gets so long. I was just curious if this became less of a problem once the hair got past a certain length. Gracie sees the groomer on Monday. I'm really tempted to get a puppy cut for the summer, her hair is so long and when she rolls in the grass, well, it's not pretty! __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

05-11-2007, 07:31 AM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Cali has that happen occassionaly. SO now Icheck twice a day on both Yorkies to make sure. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-11-2007, 06:25 AM	#3
dray Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon Posts: 1,123	If its in their mouth and it is always bothering them then you only have two choices to band it back or cut it off. If this is just a pet then I suggest you cut the hair so it no longer has to struggle with it.

05-11-2007, 06:38 AM	#4
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I cut Buddy around the mouth. It bothers me as well as him to get the hair into his mouth all the time. After tomorrow everything is getting cut!