I'm new to yorkie talk

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by feminvstr

oops sorry thought you said Deana, in any event it would be best to ask the breeder of your little man...she would know the coat quality of the sire/dam and previous dogs behind the pedigree...

if the texture is coarse at all you might have difficulty attaining coat...if so your little mans coat will grow but break off so easy that it will more than likely never reach the ground....

You're right Kim....although with the correct products and special care it can be done.

[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Dee,

The amount of hair you take up for a topknot is very dependent on the shape, size of the dog's head and well as the ear set and size of the dogs ears......Bow size is dependent on that too.
Go onto Sweetyblue.com and order yourself their 2 tapes. one for grooming the show coat and the other on topknots.

Topknots is something that must be learned with someone showing you in person. The first lesson is to get get your pup to lay still on one of those neck pillows

The fuzz ball coat can be calmed down by ironing her coat.

thanks, mary. I am going to start practising on the ironing. i know right now, she doesn't have enough hair to make a good topknot but I saw some puppies at the show that just had it pulled up on top and secured with a show bow

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

thanks, mary. I am going to start practising on the ironing. i know right now, she doesn't have enough hair to make a good topknot but I saw some puppies at the show that just had it pulled up on top and secured with a show bow

Order the topknot tape.....great info on puppy knots....placement and the amount of hair dependent on head, size and ears...you'll be surprised what can be done with a puppy knot

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Order the topknot tape.....great info on puppy knots....placement and the amount of hair dependent on head, size and ears...you'll be surprised what can be done with a puppy knot

Oops! forgot to add the color of the bow you use is very important. It should be chosen with the color of your pups head furnishings.

[jrsygal37]

Huh. I have five in my house and a parrot. Big job but really no problem with keeping it clean. When we have company, the only give away that we have five Yorkies is the little mouths barking away or the tongues wanting to lick you the death when you finally get in Just me but I couldn't imagine not having my babies with me in the house. Elaine

[Yorkiedaze]

Originally Posted by jrsygal37

Huh. I have five in my house and a parrot. Big job but really no problem with keeping it clean. When we have company, the only give away that we have five Yorkies is the little mouths barking away or the tongues wanting to lick you the death when you finally get in Just me but I couldn't imagine not having my babies with me in the house. Elaine

I'm in complete agreement. I have a friend who shows and has 12 in her house and they are so happy and well adjusted. They even pick who they want to sleep with at night.
Then I know another lady with 23 Yorkies, and she also shows, that are ALL strictly inside. Dogs are social animals and need to be with their family.

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

I'm in complete agreement. I have a friend who shows and has 12 in her house and they are so happy and well adjusted. They even pick who they want to sleep with at night.
Then I know another lady with 23 Yorkies, and she also shows, that are ALL strictly inside. Dogs are social animals and need to be with their family.

I love yorkies and yes all 9 of mine are in the house but 23 OMG I think I'd be insane. That's why my small show/breeding will stay very very small LOL

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

I love yorkies and yes all 9 of mine are in the house but 23 OMG I think I'd be insane. That's why my small show/breeding will stay very very small LOL

23, I'd be nuts.....9 is my limit

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

23, I'd be nuts.....9 is my limit

I can have 10 but over that I would probably lose my mind LOL....

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

I can have 10 but over that I would probably lose my mind LOL....

I take that back I am nuts......

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I take that back I am nuts......

Yeah I'm alittle nuts myself LOL

[fannie]

Oh trust me... if I didn't already have a house full of kids, I'd have all of my dogs in with me! Bingo stays inside and sleeps with me, but that's it.

Also, here are 2 pictures I just took of him. He's in oil right now. I call him my little grease monkey, lol.

[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Oops! forgot to add the color of the bow you use is very important. It should be chosen with the color of your pups head furnishings.

I have never seen anything but red on show dogs. i have ordered three . I hope it matchess her but a bright green would be pretty also. Just never did see one in the shows. Here is is now. Needs some grooming but we are just getting used to having the hair up. I will worry about the cut right before the show.

[tegamom1]

Now I feel bad....I only have my two in the house.....I want more.....Mary......

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

I have never seen anything but red on show dogs. i have ordered three . I hope it matchess her but a bright green would be pretty also. Just never did see one in the shows. Here is is now. Needs some grooming but we are just getting used to having the hair up. I will worry about the cut right before the show.

There are different shades of of red...from the blue spectrum - to the watermellon color......Hot pink looks great on some girls and orange for those heads that have a tinge of red..........That's where learning how to make them yourself...you can custom making them for each dogs head.