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03-05-2007, 06:13 AM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey
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| when to start taking your Yorkiepup to the groomer Hi: Missy is 4 months old and we have had her for 1.5 months. We brush her hair daily and I give her a bath about every other week, but in between wipe her down with baby wipes so she is always pretty clean. I read the threads about her nails and plan to bring her for her first nail clipping this week. Her hair hasn't gotten unruly yet, but I heard from the vet that it probably will soon. When is a good time to start bringing her to a groomer to get bathed and a hair cut? |
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03-05-2007, 06:23 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Well I took mine when they were 4 months old. However taking them before they have all there shots you are risking them getting something. On the other hand it gets them used to grooming at a young age.
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03-05-2007, 06:26 AM | #3 |
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| Has she had her bordatello shot (kennel cough) If so you are probably fine to get her groomed now
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03-05-2007, 06:50 AM | #4 | |
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03-09-2007, 11:44 AM | #5 |
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| Tia is 15 weeks old yesterday, and she has her first grooming appointment tomorrow. She has her shots and we want her to get used to being groomed by a pro (she sure doesn't enjoy bathtime!). I'm going to request 2 things from the groomer (I figure anything else is a bonus since I'm expecting Tia to be fussy the first time): I want her ears shaved/trimmed so that they can stand up. Also, I want her to NOT trim her nails. Tia has a vet appointment next week and I want the vet tech to let me trim her nails there so they can help me. They showed me how, but I'd like to give it a go with their help and supervision. |
03-09-2007, 05:00 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: georgia
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| I took mine in at 12 weeks. It's good to get them use to the groomer early & I always like their bottoms shaved for hygiene purposes. |
03-10-2007, 04:57 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas
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| grooming Its always best to begin the grooming process as young as 6 to 8 weeks. Hold them in your lap and comb and lavish with love. After a while they will welcome lap time with a brush or comb. Give small treats for good behavior no matter how small during the groom session. Doesn't take them long to catch on being good results in tasty morsels. I'm a groomer and have groomed pups as young as 8 weeks. Basically at this age, its a training session. You have to go slow with these babies and not force the issue. It'd be wise to choose a groomer that is not booked with wall to wall grooms. They will be pressed for time and more than likely hurry the process. When I get a first groom puppy booked, I block out at least 3 hours to devote entirely to this baby. After a couple visits, the puppies become more comfortable with the process and will start relaxing from that point forward. I also groom very young pups on the floor. There is too much danger of them wriggling out of your hands at this age. Restraining them on a groom table at such a young age is not good, causes more stress. Just my opinion and I know other groomer's probably would not agree with me. I groom out of my home and I set my own schedule. Your babies first encounter at a groom shop will make a lifelong impression on he/she. So, its important you check the business out thoroughly before hand. Word of mouth from past clients is usually the best referral for a groomer vs. yellow page advertisements. Also, I don't recommend brushing. Most of the time, you are only surface brushing and not penetrating to the base of the hair, where tangles and matts can begin. I'm a firm believer in the greyhound metal combs. Small tooth and large tooth variety. Works better than brushing and not as apt to break their hair off. A little Baby Powder placed on a matt or tangle will generally help loosen it and you can then comb it out. This is good to use prior to a bath. Always comb out matts and tangles before bathing or you will have a real problem when the coat dries. A pair of thinning shearers works great for tough matts that you can't get out. Use them to cut into the matt and then comb out. You may have to repeat the process a couple times. Generally, thinning shears will not leave a gappy spot in the coat. It blends in alot better. Its been my discovery over the years regarding Yorkies, that having the puppy coat removed around 3 to 4 months of age, results in a return coat of great quality. Still depends alot on genetics. Yorkie Puppy coats matt/tangle more than any other breed in my opinion during the pup stage. I've tried it both ways, let the adult coat come in naturally and removal of the puppy fur. Removal of the puppy coat early has worked best for me with my own personal Yorkies over the last 30 years. Now, I'm not talking completely shaved down....just a short trim, say 1/2 inch or little shorter all over. (I leave the face alone but trim beard area.) Generally take down the top knot short at this time. When you have at least 3 Yorkies playing around together, like I do, there is no way to keep those top knots in pretty bows. If you have any questions, give me a shout!!! I may not always be right, but maybe be of some assistance. (.: Hope this helps. Linda |
03-12-2007, 05:39 AM | #8 | |
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03-12-2007, 06:45 AM | #9 |
Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas
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| I am so petrified and phobic of the groomer. I want to grow a full coat so I trim the ends myself. My toy poodle has been getting her hair done since she was 5 months too.......we finally founds a groomer that specializes in poodles.......
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03-12-2007, 08:14 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas
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| grooming Yorkies are one of the easiest breeds to groom. Just basic maintenance for these guys. You might want to take your baby to a groomer at least one time and get the basic lines going. That way you can take over and trim as needed and follow the outline. Great way to learn. Check out groomer's before hand. Word of mouth from past clients is usually your best bet. Normally, you can tell when you first meet a groomer what he/she's personality and work ethics are. Pop in a grooming shop unannounced and introduce yourself. Spend 5 minutes or so with the groomer and base your determination on this. You'll be surprised what you'll learn about he/she's personality in such a short time. Either you'll get a good feeling or you won't. If you don't get a good feeling....check other shops out. Phone call inquiries will not work as well as in person meetings, especially unannounced. Even if the groomer is busy with her job when you arrive, he/she should be able to at least devote a few minutes of their time to you. If you feel you are being rushed.....so they can get back to work.....stay away from that place!!!! Thats a big red flag! You want a grooming shop where dogs are not a number but a 'person' with fur and 4 legs!!! ha!! The more dogs a shop can groom in a day, the more money they can make and this is a red flag too. Not enough individual time is given to each dog. This can be a horrifying experience for any pet thats being rushed through by a groomer. Good luck, Linda |
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