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Sadie's Mom · 06-09-2006, 08:16 AM

If Sadie gets hot outside she starts smelling like a goat (like little kids do when they go out to play) Yuck!!! Also, her back end starts to smell after several days because of the long hair (she pees on it because she lifts her leg up some & the hair falls right in the stream). So sometimes during the week she gets a "butt bath" (the back end only) to take care of that. If it's not too bad, I use the bath wipes, but they don't work too well, I don't think.

romeos mommy · 06-09-2006, 08:43 AM

i wash romeo every sunday. i trim his hair between grooming. he goes to the groomer about every 8 weeks.

kalina82 · 06-09-2006, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by megan_kat22

yeah, they do get pretty stinky. It's because their hair is like human hair, not because it can be long. It gets kind of oily and the sweat from going outside makes them smell also. So yes, I would say you need to about once a week.

wow i didn't realize. i'm gonna keep my yorkie in a year round puppy cut so i won't have to deal with teh long hair. and she can come in the shower with me once a week

stinky · 06-09-2006, 09:10 AM

Ginger is groomed daily by me. I brush her coat, wash her face, mist her with doggie perfume, clothe her and style her topknot. I give her a bath every Friday night and she sees her groomer every 6 weeks to get all the more difficult things done, like trimming her coat, shaving her ears, cutting her nails and whatnot.

Bridget's Mommy · 06-09-2006, 06:08 PM

I give Bridget a bath once a week and she goes to the groomer once a month for trim, nails, ears, etc.

blades · 06-10-2006, 04:18 AM

I take both of my girls once a month. I keep them in a puppy cut- they stay neat and clean. In the summer, they swim every day so keeping them short has its advantages. Mine sleep on our bed, too- so keeping them clean is a must for everyone.

myriamha · 06-10-2006, 05:37 AM

I used to take Royce to the groomer once a month and give him a bath every 10 days. The groomer is a great guy with over 20 years of experience and knows how to handle small dogs . But last saturday I had an appointment and when I got there I found out that my favorite groomer went to work at their other location and they have another groomer . She came toward me to take Royce so I said I will go with him ( the other groomer allows me to stay with my dog during grooming ) and her answer was I dont allow owners to stay with their pets while I groom them so wait outside have a coffee and he will be ready in 1 hr . So I said no way and I left I went to a petshop and bought all the tools that i need and groomed him myself ( clean the ears, cut nail and trim his pads and other areas and I did a great job ) .When his hair gets longer i will take him to my favorite groomer who works far from my place but for the timebeing I will keep on grooming him myself and there is no way i will leave my royce with a groomer that I dont know and who has only 8 yrs experience in grooming .

Kobesmomma · 06-10-2006, 05:40 AM

Kobe goes to the groomers every 4 wks. He stays in a puppy cut. Not sure if I will do the same for Kali or not. I want to keeps bows in her hair. My daughter told me that I can keep the top long for bows but she wants the rest in a puppy cut.

Believer · 06-10-2006, 07:45 AM

Meeko goes to his groomer every four weeks. We bathe him in the shower whenever he needs it (mostly due to playing so hard and sweating). He keeps a year 'round puppy cut and does not go outside much in areas where he could get dirty. We live downtown and he is mostly on sidewalks. When he sweats a lot, he needs his eyes wiped. We use the wet toilet wipes for this. His backside stays quite clean, due to the tight shave he gets from the groomers. However, if necessary we use the wipes for this as well. Meeko doesn't usually have an odor unless he has been playing with other dogs. Then its shower time!

carolina yorkie · 06-10-2006, 08:16 AM

Before I moved, I had a great groomer with a great package for me. I had used her for several years and we were good friends so she helped me, I helped her. I sent her ALOT of business and watched her get her own shop up and running successfully. I took the babies in once a week for $10 per dog. It was $15 if I missed a week. That included a COMPLETE groom and I think what she did was keep things neat and tidy, so they never really needed a whole lot of work. Here, there is no such thing as that!! So, she taught me how to do the basics and I am learning the rest. Every now and then, I do take them in for a "overhaul" but at home they get a bath at least once a week.

Lola LaRue · 06-10-2006, 08:41 AM

My intention was to get Lola groomed every three weeks. However, after all of Lola's health issues, it was impossible to schedule an appointment. I didn't trust leaving her with a groomer because I was afraid they wouldn't be gentle enough. After her leg had healed for about a month and a half, I scheduled a mobile groomer to come out. She was fantastic, but extremely expensive. I think Lola will get groomed now every 6-8 weeks, like her Mama.

RascalLucy · 06-10-2006, 11:09 AM

My Lucy gets a bath once a week at home, gets her face trimmed and her rear end shaved every two weeks at the groomers for $7.50 ($10.00 dollar total with tip, only takes 5 minutes), and is fully groomed every 4 weeks ($42.00 not including tip). Also, I wash her face and brush her every day (she hates it!). We are lucky that we have a great grooming shop by us.

rv214 · 06-10-2006, 11:56 AM

well, tucker is my first yorkie and the first dog i've owned that needed grooming... other than baths. we live in the country, so we don't have many options when it comes to professional groomers, but i knew i couldn't do it well. i've trimmed around his face some myself and he gets a bath once a week, and i trim his nails. i took him to an animal hospital where another yorkie owner had taken hers. we had a really good experience. i dropped him off before work at 7:30 and picked him up after work at 4:00. it was $15 for a bath and another $15 for the cut. he did have to get his shot for "kennel cough", so our total was $45. from reading the other posts, that was a good deal! anyway, they even took a picture of him during his bath and gave me a copy. that made me feel like they cared! i'll probably just take him back whenever he gets long again!

Sugar's Mom · 06-10-2006, 02:33 PM

My three have never been to the groomer and probably won't ever be!!!!!!!!! I am so afraid they will hurt them. When I started buying yorkies last year, I read your alls posts and went to different websites and taught myself how to do it. it is trial and error. i have my three in long coats which I love so all i do is trim here and there. they are bathed every Monday, now that it is warm and they are outside a lot. i do what trimming needs to be done at that time. No bows or painted toenails for us (yet). i wash hinnies and eye goobers every day when i brush and comb them. I used to take my mini poo once a month and it can get very expensive especially for three.

06-09-2006, 08:16 AM	#16
Sadie's Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 3,180	If Sadie gets hot outside she starts smelling like a goat (like little kids do when they go out to play) Yuck!!! Also, her back end starts to smell after several days because of the long hair (she pees on it because she lifts her leg up some & the hair falls right in the stream). So sometimes during the week she gets a "butt bath" (the back end only) to take care of that. If it's not too bad, I use the bath wipes, but they don't work too well, I don't think. __________________ Christie and Sadie

06-09-2006, 09:10 AM	#19
stinky YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 491	Ginger is groomed daily by me. I brush her coat, wash her face, mist her with doggie perfume, clothe her and style her topknot. I give her a bath every Friday night and she sees her groomer every 6 weeks to get all the more difficult things done, like trimming her coat, shaving her ears, cutting her nails and whatnot. __________________ Liz & Ginger

06-10-2006, 05:37 AM	#22
myriamha YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 852	I used to take Royce to the groomer once a month and give him a bath every 10 days. The groomer is a great guy with over 20 years of experience and knows how to handle small dogs . But last saturday I had an appointment and when I got there I found out that my favorite groomer went to work at their other location and they have another groomer . She came toward me to take Royce so I said I will go with him ( the other groomer allows me to stay with my dog during grooming ) and her answer was I dont allow owners to stay with their pets while I groom them so wait outside have a coffee and he will be ready in 1 hr . So I said no way and I left I went to a petshop and bought all the tools that i need and groomed him myself ( clean the ears, cut nail and trim his pads and other areas and I did a great job ) .When his hair gets longer i will take him to my favorite groomer who works far from my place but for the timebeing I will keep on grooming him myself and there is no way i will leave my royce with a groomer that I dont know and who has only 8 yrs experience in grooming . __________________ Royce's Mum http://www.dogster.com/?270929

06-10-2006, 08:16 AM	#25
carolina yorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 445	Before I moved, I had a great groomer with a great package for me. I had used her for several years and we were good friends so she helped me, I helped her. I sent her ALOT of business and watched her get her own shop up and running successfully. I took the babies in once a week for $10 per dog. It was $15 if I missed a week. That included a COMPLETE groom and I think what she did was keep things neat and tidy, so they never really needed a whole lot of work. Here, there is no such thing as that!! So, she taught me how to do the basics and I am learning the rest. Every now and then, I do take them in for a "overhaul" but at home they get a bath at least once a week. __________________ Say no to puppymills!

06-10-2006, 08:41 AM	#26
Lola LaRue Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 710	My intention was to get Lola groomed every three weeks. However, after all of Lola's health issues, it was impossible to schedule an appointment. I didn't trust leaving her with a groomer because I was afraid they wouldn't be gentle enough. After her leg had healed for about a month and a half, I scheduled a mobile groomer to come out. She was fantastic, but extremely expensive. I think Lola will get groomed now every 6-8 weeks, like her Mama. __________________ Shannon, Lola Larue, Chewbacca Joseph(aka Chewy)

06-09-2006, 08:43 AM	#17
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	i wash romeo every sunday. i trim his hair between grooming. he goes to the groomer about every 8 weeks.

06-09-2006, 06:08 PM	#20
Bridget's Mommy YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 263	I give Bridget a bath once a week and she goes to the groomer once a month for trim, nails, ears, etc.

06-10-2006, 04:18 AM	#21
blades Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cherry hill Posts: 69	I take both of my girls once a month. I keep them in a puppy cut- they stay neat and clean. In the summer, they swim every day so keeping them short has its advantages. Mine sleep on our bed, too- so keeping them clean is a must for everyone.

06-10-2006, 05:40 AM	#23
Kobesmomma Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 283	Kobe goes to the groomers every 4 wks. He stays in a puppy cut. Not sure if I will do the same for Kali or not. I want to keeps bows in her hair. My daughter told me that I can keep the top long for bows but she wants the rest in a puppy cut.

06-10-2006, 07:45 AM	#24
Believer Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 87	Meeko goes to his groomer every four weeks. We bathe him in the shower whenever he needs it (mostly due to playing so hard and sweating). He keeps a year 'round puppy cut and does not go outside much in areas where he could get dirty. We live downtown and he is mostly on sidewalks. When he sweats a lot, he needs his eyes wiped. We use the wet toilet wipes for this. His backside stays quite clean, due to the tight shave he gets from the groomers. However, if necessary we use the wipes for this as well. Meeko doesn't usually have an odor unless he has been playing with other dogs. Then its shower time!

06-10-2006, 11:09 AM	#27
RascalLucy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Tustin Posts: 161	My Lucy gets a bath once a week at home, gets her face trimmed and her rear end shaved every two weeks at the groomers for $7.50 ($10.00 dollar total with tip, only takes 5 minutes), and is fully groomed every 4 weeks ($42.00 not including tip). Also, I wash her face and brush her every day (she hates it!). We are lucky that we have a great grooming shop by us.

06-10-2006, 11:56 AM	#28
rv214 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 93	well, tucker is my first yorkie and the first dog i've owned that needed grooming... other than baths. we live in the country, so we don't have many options when it comes to professional groomers, but i knew i couldn't do it well. i've trimmed around his face some myself and he gets a bath once a week, and i trim his nails. i took him to an animal hospital where another yorkie owner had taken hers. we had a really good experience. i dropped him off before work at 7:30 and picked him up after work at 4:00. it was $15 for a bath and another $15 for the cut. he did have to get his shot for "kennel cough", so our total was $45. from reading the other posts, that was a good deal! anyway, they even took a picture of him during his bath and gave me a copy. that made me feel like they cared! i'll probably just take him back whenever he gets long again!

06-10-2006, 02:33 PM	#29
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	I have three!!!!!!!!!!! My three have never been to the groomer and probably won't ever be!!!!!!!!! I am so afraid they will hurt them. When I started buying yorkies last year, I read your alls posts and went to different websites and taught myself how to do it. it is trial and error. i have my three in long coats which I love so all i do is trim here and there. they are bathed every Monday, now that it is warm and they are outside a lot. i do what trimming needs to be done at that time. No bows or painted toenails for us (yet). i wash hinnies and eye goobers every day when i brush and comb them. I used to take my mini poo once a month and it can get very expensive especially for three.