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bigddubach · 02-17-2012, 05:40 AM

I recently bought a 13 week yorkie. She is 2.5# Her coat is very silky,but so thin especially on her head. anyone ever shave a yorkie to possibly thicken up the coat. any suggestions

1Ieisha · 02-17-2012, 05:53 AM

When my baby was that age, he had really thin hair too. It was silky just not much there. I just let it grow out. Now its way longer and thicker. I'd say just let it grow out, she'll get there.
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bigddubach · 02-17-2012, 05:55 AM

thank you.

ritapatt · 02-17-2012, 06:03 AM

Abby's (7 months)coat was short and much thinner than Ziva's. Ziva is quite wavy while Abby is slick straight. After 4 months of premium food and occassional trimmings, Abbys coat has a beautiful shine and filling in all over. I think Abbys mother (carrying 5 puppies) nutrition wasn't what it could have been...

Joyce Adams · 02-17-2012, 06:24 AM

Hi there and welcome, Prissy's hair is thin on top too but give it time and it will change. That is the fun part, watching all the color changes, amazing.

capt_noonie · 02-17-2012, 09:00 AM

Uni's hair was very thin and still is at 5 yrs. We didn't see her parents so it was a crapshoot. Her hair still doesn't really grow. =\ hope you have better luck w your baby.

RoxyLuv · 02-17-2012, 11:24 AM

Roxy was/is the same way. Her hair grows painfully slow, but it does grow. I've grown to love it, and love not having to run to the groomer often. In fact, I've only scissor cut her a little so far. (3 years) I'm thinking of using clippers on her this summer just on her body. Not sure if I'll do it myself or take her to groomer.

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chachi · 02-17-2012, 11:32 AM

Shaving it wont make it come in any thicker a silk coat is thinner

RoxyLuv · 02-17-2012, 11:56 AM

I really didn't think so. Just considering a change from the longish look she's had. I really like the long look, but have been gradually been scissor cutting her body shorter as time goes by. Am liking it. Don't want to do her all over though. She & I spend too many enjoyable moments of my running my fingers through her hair. Gotta leave enough for that. ;-) It took a long time to get that long... so I cut very sparingly. Make sure I like it before I go any further cuz I know it will be a long time before it gets that long again.

02-17-2012, 05:40 AM	#1
bigddubach YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dubach Posts: 8	Thin Coat I recently bought a 13 week yorkie. She is 2.5# Her coat is very silky,but so thin especially on her head. anyone ever shave a yorkie to possibly thicken up the coat. any suggestions

02-17-2012, 05:53 AM	#2
1Ieisha I ♥ Max Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 945	When my baby was that age, he had really thin hair too. It was silky just not much there. I just let it grow out. Now its way longer and thicker. I'd say just let it grow out, she'll get there. & Welcome to YT! __________________ Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend. ~Corey Ford Ieisha, Snow, and Max

02-17-2012, 06:24 AM	#5
Joyce Adams Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,995	Hi there and welcome, Prissy's hair is thin on top too but give it time and it will change. That is the fun part, watching all the color changes, amazing. __________________ Have a great day... Mommy to Yoshi and Miss Priss

02-17-2012, 11:24 AM	#7
RoxyLuv Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 982 Blog Entries: 1	Roxy was/is the same way. Her hair grows painfully slow, but it does grow. I've grown to love it, and love not having to run to the groomer often. In fact, I've only scissor cut her a little so far. (3 years) I'm thinking of using clippers on her this summer just on her body. Not sure if I'll do it myself or take her to groomer. Welcome to YT!!! __________________ June ~ Roxy LUV LUV

02-17-2012, 11:32 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Shaving it wont make it come in any thicker a silk coat is thinner __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-17-2012, 05:55 AM	#3
bigddubach YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dubach Posts: 8	thank you.

02-17-2012, 06:03 AM	#4
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	Abby's (7 months)coat was short and much thinner than Ziva's. Ziva is quite wavy while Abby is slick straight. After 4 months of premium food and occassional trimmings, Abbys coat has a beautiful shine and filling in all over. I think Abbys mother (carrying 5 puppies) nutrition wasn't what it could have been...

02-17-2012, 09:00 AM	#6
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Uni's hair was very thin and still is at 5 yrs. We didn't see her parents so it was a crapshoot. Her hair still doesn't really grow. =\ hope you have better luck w your baby.

02-17-2012, 11:56 AM	#9
RoxyLuv Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 982 Blog Entries: 1	I really didn't think so. Just considering a change from the longish look she's had. I really like the long look, but have been gradually been scissor cutting her body shorter as time goes by. Am liking it. Don't want to do her all over though. She & I spend too many enjoyable moments of my running my fingers through her hair. Gotta leave enough for that. ;-) It took a long time to get that long... so I cut very sparingly. Make sure I like it before I go any further cuz I know it will be a long time before it gets that long again. __________________ June ~ Roxy LUV LUV