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Grooming and mantaining
a long coat can many times be a hard task to accomplish. *Check hair daily for tangles before they turn into matts, I use hair detangler
for brushing once a day. Weekly Baths
and use a good conditioner. Do not
brush hair when is dry as it will only help to break hair.
Now if you don't have the time to be brushing
a long coat and want your baby to look as gorgeous ...... there is many options and short hair cuts , I suggest that you have a talk with your groomer and explain the
type of hair cut you want....taking a picture will help a ton. A round cut on the head/face to give a teddy bear look , will still keep your yorkie
looking like a yorkie and you can still put a top knot . The tips of the ears should be shaved but just the tips not the whole ear. The body can be clipped short to a shaved style if desired.
Grooming
Your YorkieGrooming your Yorkie is important for two reasons: The first, a well-kept coat just looks and feels good.
The second, the one that really matters is health.
Regular grooming makes for a healthier dog. When you take the time
to care for your dog's coat, ears,teeth, and nails--yes, these parts need grooming too--you're more likely to prevent
problems before they start and discover problems before they get out of hand. And the time you spend grooming is quality time
you spend bonding with your Yorkie. And a happier dog is often a healthier dog.
Training Your Yorkie
for GroomingYorkies aren't born with a fondness of having brushes pulled through their hair, water dumped over thrie
heads, and soap lathered all over their bodies. They need to be trained to like grooming time and to stand still for it. Here
are some suggestions and tips:
1)Start early:You can begin training your puppy to tolerate grooming as soon as you first
bring him home, without ever turning on the water or pulling out a snarl.
2)Start elsewhere:When you groom, you touch
your dog in places that you miss when you're just petting him: the inside of his ears, his paws, under his tail, around
his eyes, and so on. So getting your puppy used to being touched in these areas is one of your first tasks.
The best
place to get your pup used to being touched in new areas is away from the grooming table,sink or counter top. And the best
time to do so is when he's relaxed--or even napping--in your lap. Take this quiet time to gently massage his feet, around
his eyes, in and around his ears, and so on. Also lift his tail. Talk in a soothing voice and give him treats for being good.
3)Start slow: Pick a single task--like brushing--and do a little at a time(be sure to stop before your pup has had enough),
and then give him a treat. Repeat this process often throughout the day and gradually extend the time on the task. When you
actually do begin grooming, don't make the first session a bad experience. No de-matting, no plucking ears, nothing that
will make him hate being groomed.
4)Stay safe:No matter how much your Yorkie accepts your touch, all your work goes out
the window if he feels insecure when you lift him to a countertop or put him ia a slick tub. Be sure to use a heavy towel
for him to sit on so that he doesn't slip all over the place, and keep an eye and a hand on him so that he doesn't
launch himself off the counter.
A universal brush can be used on every type of pet hair .
Pin brushes have very soft brushes that work well on breeds such as the Maltese and the Yorkie.
Dog shampoos are usually concentrated, so follow container directions for diluting the product before applying
to the dog's skin.
To brush a dog, work the brush through the coat while using one hand to hold the dog's
coat firmly in place against the body . This prevents pulling the fur during grooming. Also, make sure the dog is on
a nonslip surface, such as a rubber bath mat, while being brushed.
Try to groom the animal in an environment
that he finds comfortable.
Veterinarians recommend pulling or trimming hair from a dog's ears. Since pulling
is painful to the animal (and the owner), most groomers prefer to trim the hair.
Remove dirt and wax build-up
from the ears by swabbing them out with cotton and a medicated ear cleaner . A 50-50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and
water, or a 50-50 solution of alcohol and water, can also be used to clean the ears. Clean only the outer portion of the ear,
and to prevent injury to the ear, never push the cotton into the ear canal.
Nail trimming is an art. Often
the nails are black, which makes it difficult for the groomer to see where the nail quick is located (the quick is the vein
that runs down the center of the nail). If you cut the nail too short and cut the vein, it ca be painful to the animal, and
it causes bleeding from the nail. Trim just a tiny bit of the nail to be safe, and keep the cut flush with the foot. If you
are uncomfortable doing this -- and many people are -- have it done by a professional groomer.
Bad breath in
animals is often the result of dirty teeth and tartar build-up. Having the dog's teeth cleaned by a veterinarian should
stop the odor. If the teeth are clean and the dog still has breath odor, have the vet check for stomach problems.
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