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Dazzlingdoodles · 01-15-2012, 07:58 AM

I took my dogs on their normal walk yesterday and when we came back and were ready for their brushing, I found gum in Roscoe's hair! It must of happened on the walk but I can't cut it where it is located! He has a long silky coat now and it is beyond pretty!(I need to update pics, LOL!) He has it on the hair leading down to his paws, if I cut it it's going to look to uneven and weird for who knows how long... What the heck can I do to get it out without having to cut his pretty hair?

sugarmamma · 01-15-2012, 08:02 AM

Ice or peanut butter is what I use in human hair. I imagine the advise is the same for yorkie hair. Good luck!!

Dazzlingdoodles · 01-15-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Ice or peanut butter is what I use in human hair. I imagine the advise is the same for yorkie hair. Good luck!!

I'm sorry if this makes me sound ignorant but what do you mean ice? Do I just hold a cube on the spot of hair with gum or...???

kjc · 01-15-2012, 08:07 AM

Mayonnaise, vinegar, or peanut butter will remove gum from hair. Yes, ice works too but depending on how close to the foot the gum is...wouldn't want to make his toes cold! It makes the gum brittle so you can chip it off. I'd be worried about breaking the hair too with ice though if it's really imbedded in the gum.

chachi · 01-15-2012, 08:10 AM

I like ice. You rub it on the gum and it makes it hard and you pick it out

Dazzlingdoodles · 01-15-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Mayonnaise, vinegar, or peanut butter will remove gum from hair.

I have all 3! I am going to try to mix them all and see what happens.. Do you know how long to let it set in the hair?

sugarmamma · 01-15-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dazzlingdoodles

I have all 3! I am going to try to mix them all and see what happens.. Do you know how long to let it set in the hair?

Don't mix them all

Try one at a time! I suggest the peanut butter or mayo first.

sugarmamma · 01-15-2012, 08:15 AM

You could even try cooking spray (like PAM). That works well too

Dazzlingdoodles · 01-15-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Don't mix them all

Try one at a time! I suggest the peanut butter or mayo first.

Oh I didn't mean all at one time,

I meant I am going to try all 3 if need be and see what happens. Sorry I had Sukie begging me to play with her toy and I was in a hurry to throw it for her

Dazzlingdoodles · 01-15-2012, 08:32 AM

So Mayo worked! now he is angry with me, LOL!!! I will post pics in a few after I bathe the him since now he smells like a sandwich

southernbelle04 · 01-15-2012, 09:26 AM

Tee hee! So glad the mayo worked! Sorry he smells like a sammie, but just tell him what had to be done...had to be done! LOL! Katie Scarlett will 'huff' at me. Like if I do something she doesn't like, she will let out this short breath of air! She kills me and is such a little diva! But she forgives me pretty quick! Can't wait to see pix!

01-15-2012, 07:58 AM	#1
Dazzlingdoodles Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Posts: 119	Gum in hair?? I took my dogs on their normal walk yesterday and when we came back and were ready for their brushing, I found gum in Roscoe's hair! It must of happened on the walk but I can't cut it where it is located! He has a long silky coat now and it is beyond pretty!(I need to update pics, LOL!) He has it on the hair leading down to his paws, if I cut it it's going to look to uneven and weird for who knows how long... What the heck can I do to get it out without having to cut his pretty hair? __________________ Nicole~ Roscoe Sukie & Sophie No one will love you like your Dog, be worthy of it....

01-15-2012, 08:02 AM	#2
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	Ice or peanut butter is what I use in human hair. I imagine the advise is the same for yorkie hair. Good luck!! __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

01-15-2012, 08:07 AM	#4
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Mayonnaise, vinegar, or peanut butter will remove gum from hair. Yes, ice works too but depending on how close to the foot the gum is...wouldn't want to make his toes cold! It makes the gum brittle so you can chip it off. I'd be worried about breaking the hair too with ice though if it's really imbedded in the gum. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 01-15-2012 at 08:11 AM.

01-15-2012, 08:10 AM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I like ice. You rub it on the gum and it makes it hard and you pick it out __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-15-2012, 08:15 AM	#8
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	You could even try cooking spray (like PAM). That works well too __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

01-15-2012, 08:32 AM	#10
Dazzlingdoodles Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Posts: 119	So Mayo worked! now he is angry with me, LOL!!! I will post pics in a few after I bathe the him since now he smells like a sandwich __________________ Nicole~ Roscoe Sukie & Sophie No one will love you like your Dog, be worthy of it....

01-15-2012, 09:26 AM	#11
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	Tee hee! So glad the mayo worked! Sorry he smells like a sammie, but just tell him what had to be done...had to be done! LOL! Katie Scarlett will 'huff' at me. Like if I do something she doesn't like, she will let out this short breath of air! She kills me and is such a little diva! But she forgives me pretty quick! Can't wait to see pix! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett