What's wrong with my little Baileys fur!? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Darlene68 · 06-25-2009, 05:58 AM

I don't know what is going on with Bailey's fur, especially on the top of his head, it looks very stingy and greasy looking. His body isn't bad, it is quite fluffy. I gave him a bath last night and it still looks dirty

. Anyone know if this is normal? I just came from a check up at the vet and Bailey is now 1.4 lbs!! He will be 11 weeks on Sunday

PiePiper · 06-25-2009, 06:10 AM

I've only had 2 yorkie puppies but when they were 11 weeks they were just a ball of hair. I would be a little concerned with thinny of hair on a puppy so young.

FlDebra · 06-25-2009, 06:11 AM

Tiny little baby! He is adorable too! Don't worry about that stringy looking hair on top of his head. They go through that phase where it looks sort of thin and stringy. But that is actually a good sign. He will most likely have a nice silky coat! My Ben was the same way. He looked like a ragamuffin for a while, especially as the hair on top turned from black to silver to tan. But now, he has a nice, silky full coat. If the hair always looks full and thick on top of the head as a puppy, it is more likely that they will have a cotton or combination coat.

It is absolutely normal for it to look thin, sparse, and a little stringy on top of the head at this stage and for at least another month or two.

Darlene68 · 06-25-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

Tiny little baby! He is adorable too! Don't worry about that stringy looking hair on top of his head. They go through that phase where it looks sort of thin and stringy. But that is actually a good sign. He will most likely have a nice silky coat! My Ben was the same way. He looked like a ragamuffin for a while, especially as the hair on top turned from black to silver to tan. But now, he has a nice, silky full coat. If the hair always looks full and thick on top of the head as a puppy, it is more likely that they will have a cotton or combination coat.

It is absolutely normal for it to look thin, sparse, and a little stringy on top of the head at this stage and for at least another month or two.

Thank you so much! I feel better now, I know both his parents have silky coats, I was just a little worried and I do call him my little ragamuffin lately! His roots are getting lighter too, so the hair looks even finer on top

I am so glad to know it is normal, I worry about every little thing with Bailey!

roxies_mom · 06-25-2009, 06:37 AM

It is normal and some just don't have super thick hair. Roxie was never curly or thick. One nice thing about this is that she never matts or tangles. Her hair is still thin on her head and I envy those of you who can do the nice thick top knots. I'll post a pic of Roxie at 10 weeks when we first brought her home. You can see her hair looked a little oily and thin too.

Darlene68 · 06-25-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by roxies_mom

It is normal and some just don't have super thick hair. Roxie was never curly or thick. One nice thing about this is that she never matts or tangles. Her hair is still thin on her head and I envy those of you who can do the nice thick top knots. I'll post a pic of Roxie at 10 weeks when we first brought her home. You can see her hair looked a little oily and thin too.

Yes, Bailey's is like that! I will have to take a look at your album to check Roxie out now!

jmdt · 06-25-2009, 07:03 AM

This is exactly how my Pebbles looks. She always looks like who did it and ran. I always say she looks like a little chick who just came out of her egg. Messy, messy. Also very thin. When I put a little band in the top it is so thin. She just turned 1 so maybe this is it or it will thicken. Who Knows!!

roxies_mom · 06-25-2009, 07:05 AM

lol on the who did it and ran!! Roxie also has always been more straight and not curly or fluffy. I believe they call it wire coat. It doesn't feel like wire but it's just straighter. Maybe that's why it doesn't matt.

hannahallen · 06-25-2009, 07:19 AM

Cohen hair on the top of his head does that too!

bloominsuz · 06-25-2009, 08:24 AM

Shayna's hair does the same also, but hers looks greasy on top of her head when her back is fluffy and fairly clean. I thought it my be my constant head pettying. Could they really have a mixed coat?

Darlene68 · 06-25-2009, 10:52 AM

I am so glad this is not abnormal!!!

Darlene68 · 06-25-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bloominsuz

Shayna's hair does the same also, but hers looks greasy on top of her head when her back is fluffy and fairly clean. I thought it my be my constant head pettying. Could they really have a mixed coat?

Hi! Welcome to YT! Bailey is fairly thick and fluffy on top of his body too.

keylargolady100 · 06-25-2009, 10:59 AM

Hi Darlene, my Baxter did the same thing also. And even now it looks full, but still feels thin.
Your guy Bailey is such a cutie

Darlene68 · 06-25-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by keylargolady100

Hi Darlene, my Baxter did the same thing also. And even now it looks full, but still feels thin.
Your guy Bailey is such a cutie

Thanks so much! The thin hair seems fairly common, that's a hugh relief for me!

bloominsuz · 06-25-2009, 12:05 PM

Can anyone explain why it only looks greasy on the top of their heads just days agter washing and no where else? I just curious, is it the shampoo or just the type of breed. This is my first yorkie.

06-25-2009, 05:58 AM	#1
Darlene68 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,923	What's wrong with my little Baileys fur!? I don't know what is going on with Bailey's fur, especially on the top of his head, it looks very stingy and greasy looking. His body isn't bad, it is quite fluffy. I gave him a bath last night and it still looks dirty. Anyone know if this is normal? I just came from a check up at the vet and Bailey is now 1.4 lbs!! He will be 11 weeks on Sunday __________________ Darlene Bailey Blu & Jesse Bee

06-25-2009, 06:10 AM	#2
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 759	I've only had 2 yorkie puppies but when they were 11 weeks they were just a ball of hair. I would be a little concerned with thinny of hair on a puppy so young. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper

06-25-2009, 06:11 AM	#3
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Tiny little baby! He is adorable too! Don't worry about that stringy looking hair on top of his head. They go through that phase where it looks sort of thin and stringy. But that is actually a good sign. He will most likely have a nice silky coat! My Ben was the same way. He looked like a ragamuffin for a while, especially as the hair on top turned from black to silver to tan. But now, he has a nice, silky full coat. If the hair always looks full and thick on top of the head as a puppy, it is more likely that they will have a cotton or combination coat. It is absolutely normal for it to look thin, sparse, and a little stringy on top of the head at this stage and for at least another month or two. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard Last edited by FlDebra; 06-25-2009 at 06:13 AM.

06-25-2009, 06:37 AM	#5
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	It is normal and some just don't have super thick hair. Roxie was never curly or thick. One nice thing about this is that she never matts or tangles. Her hair is still thin on her head and I envy those of you who can do the nice thick top knots. I'll post a pic of Roxie at 10 weeks when we first brought her home. You can see her hair looked a little oily and thin too. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes" Last edited by roxies_mom; 06-25-2009 at 06:38 AM.

06-25-2009, 07:03 AM	#7
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	This is exactly how my Pebbles looks. She always looks like who did it and ran. I always say she looks like a little chick who just came out of her egg. Messy, messy. Also very thin. When I put a little band in the top it is so thin. She just turned 1 so maybe this is it or it will thicken. Who Knows!! __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

06-25-2009, 07:05 AM	#8
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	lol on the who did it and ran!! Roxie also has always been more straight and not curly or fluffy. I believe they call it wire coat. It doesn't feel like wire but it's just straighter. Maybe that's why it doesn't matt. __________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes"

06-25-2009, 07:19 AM	#9
hannahallen Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond, KY, USA Posts: 163	Cohen hair on the top of his head does that too! __________________ Cohen is the cheese to my macaroni!

06-25-2009, 08:24 AM	#10
bloominsuz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 206	Shayna's hair does the same also, but hers looks greasy on top of her head when her back is fluffy and fairly clean. I thought it my be my constant head pettying. Could they really have a mixed coat?

06-25-2009, 10:52 AM	#11
Darlene68 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,923	I am so glad this is not abnormal!!! __________________ Darlene Bailey Blu & Jesse Bee

06-25-2009, 10:59 AM	#13
keylargolady100 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brunswick Maine Posts: 440	Hi Darlene, my Baxter did the same thing also. And even now it looks full, but still feels thin. Your guy Bailey is such a cutie __________________ Darlene, Zeke and Baxter

06-25-2009, 12:05 PM	#15
bloominsuz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 206	Can anyone explain why it only looks greasy on the top of their heads just days agter washing and no where else? I just curious, is it the shampoo or just the type of breed. This is my first yorkie.