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Dexie · 07-29-2014, 11:51 PM

Hi, I'm new, I just wanted to get some peoples opinions on my 5 month old yorkies new hair, it was sort of a spur of the moment type thing his adult coat was starting to grow out and he was struggling with the heat and we are also taking him on holiday with us where it would be rather sandy and I didn't want him to feel uncomfortable with the heat and the sand in his coat so I decided to get him shaved rather short, but I don't know if I like it or not, what does everyone else think?

margaritaville · 07-30-2014, 03:18 AM

Welcome to YT. He is adorable with his new cut.

richards6402 · 07-30-2014, 03:39 AM

He looks cute....love his tail. I felt sorry for mine in the heat and watching them panting because they were so hot I went for the short haircut too.

Welcome to Yorkie Talk.

Wylie's Mom · 07-30-2014, 05:13 AM

Welcome to YT -- your kiddo's new cut looks adorable!!

lisaly · 07-30-2014, 05:20 AM

He looks adorable! Sand is tough to get out of a long coat, and since Dexter was hat, you made a good choice. It will grow back quickly.

Cat2861 · 07-30-2014, 05:27 AM

Love it! I think he looks so cute in his puppy cut! Welcome to YT.

Bella1978 · 07-30-2014, 05:34 AM

He does look adorable. My little Bella (profile pic) is 3 months old now. I'm confused about when to have her cut for the first time and also how to tell when the adult coat is starting to appear. Would that be the color change or change in the texture of her hair. I do keep the hair around her backside and eyes short.

Bella1978 · 07-30-2014, 05:36 AM

He looks totally adorable. How did you know he's adult coat was starting to show? Did his hair start to change color or did the texture change? My Bella (profile pic) is 3 months old and I'm a bit confused as to when I should have her cut for the first time. I keep the hair around her eyes and backside short though.

bjh · 07-30-2014, 05:40 AM

Hi, welcome to Yorkie Talk. Dexter is adorable and I like his hair cut. You will find that it is so much easier to keep them in a shorter coat. I especially like a short coat in the summer months then I let the coat grow out a little for the winter months.

Magnus · 07-30-2014, 06:27 AM

His face sort of looks like a schnauzer. Especially with the floppy ears. LOL Magnus get that sometimes too depending on how he's cut. Some ppl used to ask me if he was a Schnauzer mix.

Your Dex is just too cute! Love that the tail is still there. Wish my Zoey's tail weren't docked....

Dexie · 07-30-2014, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bella1978

He looks totally adorable. How did you know he's adult coat was starting to show? Did his hair start to change color or did the texture change? My Bella (profile pic) is 3 months old and I'm a bit confused as to when I should have her cut for the first time. I keep the hair around her eyes and backside short though.

His coat changed to colour completely he was jet black as a young pup but at about 3 1/2 months when you parted his coat his roots were a silvery blue

Dexie · 07-30-2014, 08:06 AM

Thanks for the nice responses he's only been clipped a day so far and already he looks so much better in himself running around like a right lunatic and it nice not to have to spend ages everyday picking twigs and grass out of his coat

AZME · 07-30-2014, 08:08 AM

I always cut my guys hair short when I was by the beach…a lot easier to deal with on so many levels and he seemed to really get invigorated by it

Welcome!

MauiGirl · 07-30-2014, 09:23 AM

He is so cute and sporty looking.... Ready for adventure.

I wanted to mention that even though he doesn't need brushing much with short hair, it is a good idea to do a little brushing anyway with a soft brush to keep him used to it, in case you grow the hair longer later.

I keep my pups all short on their bodies, but a little longer on face, head and legs. I've been walking them at the beach lately and the sand really sticks in the hair, so they need a bath after each walk, also to get salt water off. Being at the beach sure is fun though.

joyce evans · 07-30-2014, 10:42 AM

I think he looks adorable and ready for some summer fun!

07-29-2014, 11:51 PM	#1
Dexie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London England Posts: 3	Opinions on dexter's new hair cut Hi, I'm new, I just wanted to get some peoples opinions on my 5 month old yorkies new hair, it was sort of a spur of the moment type thing his adult coat was starting to grow out and he was struggling with the heat and we are also taking him on holiday with us where it would be rather sandy and I didn't want him to feel uncomfortable with the heat and the sand in his coat so I decided to get him shaved rather short, but I don't know if I like it or not, what does everyone else think? Attached Thumbnails

07-30-2014, 03:18 AM	#2
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	Welcome to YT. He is adorable with his new cut. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

07-30-2014, 03:39 AM	#3
richards6402 Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 1,507	He looks cute....love his tail. I felt sorry for mine in the heat and watching them panting because they were so hot I went for the short haircut too. Welcome to Yorkie Talk. __________________ Karen, mama to Macy and Molly It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. (Mark Twain)

07-30-2014, 05:13 AM	#4
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Welcome to YT -- your kiddo's new cut looks adorable!! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

07-30-2014, 05:27 AM	#6
Cat2861 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 958	Love it! I think he looks so cute in his puppy cut! Welcome to YT. __________________ Catherine-Mommy to Remy 1 yr 9mths Roxy 6 years RIP Fritz & Hershey 7/2011 My little dog — a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton

07-30-2014, 05:20 AM	#5
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	He looks adorable! Sand is tough to get out of a long coat, and since Dexter was hat, you made a good choice. It will grow back quickly.

07-30-2014, 05:34 AM	#7
Bella1978 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa Posts: 31 Blog Entries: 2	He does look adorable. My little Bella (profile pic) is 3 months old now. I'm confused about when to have her cut for the first time and also how to tell when the adult coat is starting to appear. Would that be the color change or change in the texture of her hair. I do keep the hair around her backside and eyes short.

07-30-2014, 05:36 AM	#8
Bella1978 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa Posts: 31 Blog Entries: 2	He looks totally adorable. How did you know he's adult coat was starting to show? Did his hair start to change color or did the texture change? My Bella (profile pic) is 3 months old and I'm a bit confused as to when I should have her cut for the first time. I keep the hair around her eyes and backside short though.

07-30-2014, 05:40 AM	#9
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Hi, welcome to Yorkie Talk. Dexter is adorable and I like his hair cut. You will find that it is so much easier to keep them in a shorter coat. I especially like a short coat in the summer months then I let the coat grow out a little for the winter months. __________________ "Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

07-30-2014, 06:27 AM	#10
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	His face sort of looks like a schnauzer. Especially with the floppy ears. LOL Magnus get that sometimes too depending on how he's cut. Some ppl used to ask me if he was a Schnauzer mix. Your Dex is just too cute! Love that the tail is still there. Wish my Zoey's tail weren't docked....

07-30-2014, 08:06 AM	#12
Dexie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London England Posts: 3	Thanks for the nice responses he's only been clipped a day so far and already he looks so much better in himself running around like a right lunatic and it nice not to have to spend ages everyday picking twigs and grass out of his coat

07-30-2014, 08:08 AM	#13
AZME Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cave Creek, AZ, USA Posts: 165	I always cut my guys hair short when I was by the beach…a lot easier to deal with on so many levels and he seemed to really get invigorated by it Welcome!

07-30-2014, 09:23 AM	#14
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	He is so cute and sporty looking.... Ready for adventure. I wanted to mention that even though he doesn't need brushing much with short hair, it is a good idea to do a little brushing anyway with a soft brush to keep him used to it, in case you grow the hair longer later. I keep my pups all short on their bodies, but a little longer on face, head and legs. I've been walking them at the beach lately and the sand really sticks in the hair, so they need a bath after each walk, also to get salt water off. Being at the beach sure is fun though. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

07-30-2014, 10:42 AM	#15
joyce evans YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: houston Posts: 1,519	I think he looks adorable and ready for some summer fun! __________________ Hannah's Mom