Grooming question for long coats - YorkieTalk.com Forums

sryope68 · 11-17-2007, 11:27 PM

I just brought home a one year old Yorkie a couple weeks ago (my second one, they are addicting!) and she is the sweetest thing ever! Our breeder shows Yorkies and was keeping little Isabelle (we call her Izzy) to show but she didn't get big enough so now she's ours!

Her coat is long and probably about an inch from the floor. Her coat is beautiful but I want to take a couple inches off it, it is just too long and gets in the way when she goes potty and I don't want to have to tie the hair away from her bottom all the time like they do with show dogs. Anyway, I called our breeder who also grooms dogs and she said with the silky coats you can always see the scissor marks when you cut off length like that. Does anyone know if there is way she can cut it without it being so obvious? Like layering or something? I just want to get a little bit of length off but I don't want it to look so blunt. Any suggestions?

JoRae

yorkiekist · 11-17-2007, 11:35 PM

I would cut it straight across. Layering it will really show. Do you just want to take a couple inches off the bottom? Maybe a groomer can help you. Or if you dont want to cut it at all, just wrap the tail and trim around the anus area for cleanliness.

s13silviagirl · 11-18-2007, 12:17 AM

I cut turbos belly straight, and then for his legs and butt I use curved shears and trim in the angle of the leg. Just trim to a length you like. Hope that helps some?

MyFairLacy · 11-18-2007, 12:22 AM

I've seen yorkies in full coat have their hair trimmed just a bit. Scissors were used and the hair was cut straight across just like you would do in a basic trim with human hair. As long as it's even, it should look fine.

sryope68 · 11-18-2007, 02:48 PM

Thank you all for your help. I think I might just have her cut it straight across. If worse comes to worse it'll always grow out.

JoRae

11-17-2007, 11:27 PM	#1
sryope68 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 187	Grooming question for long coats I just brought home a one year old Yorkie a couple weeks ago (my second one, they are addicting!) and she is the sweetest thing ever! Our breeder shows Yorkies and was keeping little Isabelle (we call her Izzy) to show but she didn't get big enough so now she's ours! Her coat is long and probably about an inch from the floor. Her coat is beautiful but I want to take a couple inches off it, it is just too long and gets in the way when she goes potty and I don't want to have to tie the hair away from her bottom all the time like they do with show dogs. Anyway, I called our breeder who also grooms dogs and she said with the silky coats you can always see the scissor marks when you cut off length like that. Does anyone know if there is way she can cut it without it being so obvious? Like layering or something? I just want to get a little bit of length off but I don't want it to look so blunt. Any suggestions? JoRae __________________ JoRae Xena and Izabelle's Mommy

11-18-2007, 12:17 AM	#3
s13silviagirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California!!!! Posts: 1,877	I cut turbos belly straight, and then for his legs and butt I use curved shears and trim in the angle of the leg. Just trim to a length you like. Hope that helps some? __________________ My cute little Turbo butt! YES, we are also avid members of the CRAZYCLUB & Little Gentleman's Club! Turbo 's Tumi!!!

11-18-2007, 12:22 AM	#4
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I've seen yorkies in full coat have their hair trimmed just a bit. Scissors were used and the hair was cut straight across just like you would do in a basic trim with human hair. As long as it's even, it should look fine. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

11-18-2007, 02:48 PM	#5
sryope68 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 187	Thank you all for your help. I think I might just have her cut it straight across. If worse comes to worse it'll always grow out. JoRae __________________ JoRae Xena and Izabelle's Mommy

11-17-2007, 11:35 PM	#2
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	I would cut it straight across. Layering it will really show. Do you just want to take a couple inches off the bottom? Maybe a groomer can help you. Or if you dont want to cut it at all, just wrap the tail and trim around the anus area for cleanliness.