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Joy · 07-05-2005, 07:40 AM

I have a female that will be having her first litter in August.. Her beautiful hair is to the floor and I really hate to cut it... but I will if I really have too.. I just wanted your opinions on this.. I think common sence says I should but I hate the thought..
Thanks in advance for your replies..
Joy

tinkertoyyorkie · 07-05-2005, 09:50 AM

Sometime the pups can get tangled in the hair and strangle. I allways trim and shave the belly area for nursing.

sylvan · 07-05-2005, 10:07 AM

Depending on how much work you want to do, you can keep her long hair wrapped so it's out of the way and just shave her bum and belly for the pups. The wraps will have to be undone and redone pretty much daily to avoid matting, I am sure there is a past thread on show wrapping somewhere you can refer to if you want to give it a try. Good luck, Stacy

YorkieRose · 07-05-2005, 01:18 PM

This is what I do with a long coat. I spay her down in a very light oil..take sections of hair from either side of the part. Gather the sides up into one pony tail on the back and band it with a rubber band. She will have a row of pony tails on her back.
I oil the hips and braid the hair or pony tail it also..the rubber band is close tothe skin and leaves no gap for the puppy heads..
Only use a very light oil spray or dressing..too much will make her cold.
Good Luck

lily · 07-05-2005, 01:26 PM

I have shaved them down 'but most of the time shave the butt and bell and trim up the sides! It's up to you! I have had one almost die from getting tangle in mom's hair! Thank good my hubby was up and seen it hanging off her hair outside the birthing cage! Pat love you but that's alot of work! Ha I'm to lazy anymore! lily

YorkieRose · 07-05-2005, 01:32 PM

I have only done this about 5 times when I could not bare to cut a floor length. Char and Claire are cut down with their babies.

Joy · 07-05-2005, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

This is what I do with a long coat. I spay her down in a very light oil..take sections of hair from either side of the part. Gather the sides up into one pony tail on the back and band it with a rubber band. She will have a row of pony tails on her back.
I oil the hips and braid the hair or pony tail it also..the rubber band is close tothe skin and leaves no gap for the puppy heads..
Only use a very light oil spray or dressing..too much will make her cold.
Good Luck

Okay I love this idea!! Ellie's hair is down to the floor and I hate the thought of cutting it.. What kind of oil do you use?
Thank you again for your suggestion.. I am willing to take the time so she can keep her pretty hair..
Joy

Joy · 07-05-2005, 02:09 PM

Oh.. Please forgive my rudeness!!
Thank you everyone for your replies.. I appreciate you all and all the help I get from the Wonderful forum!!
Joy

txshopper73 · 07-05-2005, 02:42 PM

I made the mistake of cutting Gracie a skirt with this litter. It is taking forever for her hair to get back down long again. I am planning on doing what Pat has suggested with the pony tails. The only reason why I had cut it was because my friend had recommended it. Another friend of mine has left her bitches hair long and they didn't have a problem with it.

Dartprincess · 07-05-2005, 05:15 PM

Would braiding there hair work as well? Just thought I would ask.

Carol

YorkieRose · 07-05-2005, 05:15 PM

I have used whatever I had on hand at the time...I have used Coat Handlers rinse at full strength (water based) Bio Groom, Royal Coatilan...a light mink oil works..but jus.t a little spraying on the hair and not brushed into the body.

You do have to brush it out well every second/third day..the hips get the worst of it.

YorkieRose · 07-05-2005, 05:18 PM

Braiding works also..but make them tight to the body.

red98vett · 07-05-2005, 05:32 PM

Wow was this interesting ...Thanks for posting that question Joy - who would ever think that you would braid the moms BACK hair - but it makes sense.

Joy · 07-05-2005, 06:42 PM

I think this will work out wonderfully...
Ellie is so use to me messing with her hair.. I have braided it before just for the heck of it while we were watching t.v.. She looked kind of silly..
I have seen on another site once this woman who always french braided the top knot.. Now that was really cute..

My husband was saying.. "Joy, your going to have to cut her hair.." I said...
Im going to ask that question on YT.. They will give me good advice..
and you all certainly did!! Thank you so much I get to keep my babies hair long!!
Your all soooooooooooooooo Great!!

Skittles_Momma · 07-06-2005, 12:12 PM

[SIZE=3]Thanks for asking that question Joy. Skittles is due the first wk of Aug and I was wondering the same thing. Her hair just barely touches the floor and my hubby loves it too much for me to cut more than a half inch off! Her hair is cottony and I'd really like to trim it short but we'll see. I have my moments when I want to cut it and other times I dont want to(like after I bathe and blow dry her! lol).

DaniBelle & Skittles[/SIZE]

07-05-2005, 07:40 AM	#1
Joy BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,094	Shaving Mom Question... I have a female that will be having her first litter in August.. Her beautiful hair is to the floor and I really hate to cut it... but I will if I really have too.. I just wanted your opinions on this.. I think common sence says I should but I hate the thought.. Thanks in advance for your replies.. Joy

07-05-2005, 01:18 PM	#4
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	hair This is what I do with a long coat. I spay her down in a very light oil..take sections of hair from either side of the part. Gather the sides up into one pony tail on the back and band it with a rubber band. She will have a row of pony tails on her back. I oil the hips and braid the hair or pony tail it also..the rubber band is close tothe skin and leaves no gap for the puppy heads.. Only use a very light oil spray or dressing..too much will make her cold. Good Luck

07-05-2005, 01:32 PM	#6
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	work I have only done this about 5 times when I could not bare to cut a floor length. Char and Claire are cut down with their babies.

07-05-2005, 02:42 PM	#9
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	I made the mistake of cutting Gracie a skirt with this litter. It is taking forever for her hair to get back down long again. I am planning on doing what Pat has suggested with the pony tails. The only reason why I had cut it was because my friend had recommended it. Another friend of mine has left her bitches hair long and they didn't have a problem with it. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

07-05-2005, 05:15 PM	#11
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	dressing I have used whatever I had on hand at the time...I have used Coat Handlers rinse at full strength (water based) Bio Groom, Royal Coatilan...a light mink oil works..but jus.t a little spraying on the hair and not brushed into the body. You do have to brush it out well every second/third day..the hips get the worst of it.

07-05-2005, 09:50 AM	#2
tinkertoyyorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 22	Sometime the pups can get tangled in the hair and strangle. I allways trim and shave the belly area for nursing.

07-05-2005, 10:07 AM	#3
sylvan YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 2,484	Depending on how much work you want to do, you can keep her long hair wrapped so it's out of the way and just shave her bum and belly for the pups. The wraps will have to be undone and redone pretty much daily to avoid matting, I am sure there is a past thread on show wrapping somewhere you can refer to if you want to give it a try. Good luck, Stacy

07-05-2005, 01:26 PM	#5
lily YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: paris crossing,indiana Posts: 377	I have shaved them down 'but most of the time shave the butt and bell and trim up the sides! It's up to you! I have had one almost die from getting tangle in mom's hair! Thank good my hubby was up and seen it hanging off her hair outside the birthing cage! Pat love you but that's alot of work! Ha I'm to lazy anymore! lily

07-05-2005, 02:09 PM	#8
Joy BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,094	Oh.. Please forgive my rudeness!! Thank you everyone for your replies.. I appreciate you all and all the help I get from the Wonderful forum!! Joy

07-05-2005, 05:15 PM	#10
Dartprincess Minnie's Mommy Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 916	Would braiding there hair work as well? Just thought I would ask. Carol

07-05-2005, 05:18 PM	#12
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	hair Braiding works also..but make them tight to the body.

07-05-2005, 05:32 PM	#13
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Wow was this interesting ...Thanks for posting that question Joy - who would ever think that you would braid the moms BACK hair - but it makes sense. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

07-05-2005, 06:42 PM	#14
Joy BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,094	I think this will work out wonderfully... Ellie is so use to me messing with her hair.. I have braided it before just for the heck of it while we were watching t.v.. She looked kind of silly.. I have seen on another site once this woman who always french braided the top knot.. Now that was really cute.. My husband was saying.. "Joy, your going to have to cut her hair.." I said... Im going to ask that question on YT.. They will give me good advice.. and you all certainly did!! Thank you so much I get to keep my babies hair long!! Your all soooooooooooooooo Great!!

07-06-2005, 12:12 PM	#15
Skittles_Momma YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Big Spring, Texas Posts: 403	Joy.. [SIZE=3]Thanks for asking that question Joy. Skittles is due the first wk of Aug and I was wondering the same thing. Her hair just barely touches the floor and my hubby loves it too much for me to cut more than a half inch off! Her hair is cottony and I'd really like to trim it short but we'll see. I have my moments when I want to cut it and other times I dont want to(like after I bathe and blow dry her! lol). DaniBelle & Skittles[/SIZE]