When will my yorkie look like a yorkie? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

AIM · 04-13-2005, 11:15 AM

My 2 yr. old Lucky was shaved nearly down to her skin the week before we adopted her because her previous owners neglected to groom her beautiful coat. The Humane Society understandably was more concerned with freeing her of the matts than making her look nice, so her haircut is extremely uneven. When we take her for walks or to the pet store, people always ask what kind of dog she is. When I reply that she is a yorkie, they either look at me suspiciously like I am lying to them or they look at me with pity like they think I have been lied to. It doesn't help that she is a tall 9 pounder! It doesn't really bother me, but just out of curiousity, does anyone know how long it will take before Lucky's hair grows long enough to get a puppy cut?

chloeandj · 04-13-2005, 11:22 AM

Is there any way for you to post a picture? Just curious...
Their hair seems to grow very fast. I would guess in a couple of months .

orinskye · 04-13-2005, 11:24 AM

yes i would like to see a picture too......

rrosenberry · 04-13-2005, 11:25 AM

Bailey gets groomed every 8 weeks,,, and hes ready at about 5-6 weeks.. his hair grows fast... Im sure yours will too!

AIM · 04-13-2005, 11:39 AM

Unfortunately, I do not have the means to post a picture of Lucky right now, but I wish that I did. I bet most people have never seen a shaved yorkie! She looks cute right now in her own rugged sort of way but I think that a picture of her might serve as encouragement for owners to brush and groom their yorkies regularly.

Bentley&BitsysMom · 04-13-2005, 11:47 AM

BRAVO to YOU for adopting a dog in the first place! Don't worry about what anyone says! Yorkies have many different looks and styles as you can see on here and they are ALL beautiful, but the important thing is that your adopted baby is in good hands now and Lucky is surely lucky because you adopted her and her hair WILL grow back

I'm sure she is cute as a button shaved!

aimee · 04-13-2005, 11:49 AM

Aww, I'd love to see a picture too. If you are ever able to post one, that would be great!

I'm not sure how long it will take to grow out- but I'm sure she is cute now too!

04-13-2005, 11:15 AM	#1
AIM Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 95	When will my yorkie look like a yorkie? My 2 yr. old Lucky was shaved nearly down to her skin the week before we adopted her because her previous owners neglected to groom her beautiful coat. The Humane Society understandably was more concerned with freeing her of the matts than making her look nice, so her haircut is extremely uneven. When we take her for walks or to the pet store, people always ask what kind of dog she is. When I reply that she is a yorkie, they either look at me suspiciously like I am lying to them or they look at me with pity like they think I have been lied to. It doesn't help that she is a tall 9 pounder! It doesn't really bother me, but just out of curiousity, does anyone know how long it will take before Lucky's hair grows long enough to get a puppy cut?

04-13-2005, 11:25 AM	#4
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Bailey gets groomed every 8 weeks,,, and hes ready at about 5-6 weeks.. his hair grows fast... Im sure yours will too! __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

04-13-2005, 11:47 AM	#6
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	BRAVO to YOU for adopting a dog in the first place! Don't worry about what anyone says! Yorkies have many different looks and styles as you can see on here and they are ALL beautiful, but the important thing is that your adopted baby is in good hands now and Lucky is surely lucky because you adopted her and her hair WILL grow back I'm sure she is cute as a button shaved! __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

04-13-2005, 11:49 AM	#7
aimee The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,010	Aww, I'd love to see a picture too. If you are ever able to post one, that would be great! I'm not sure how long it will take to grow out- but I'm sure she is cute now too! __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨ `·.¸¸.Aimée, Sandy, and Tia.¸¸.·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´ `'·.¸)`'·.¸)

04-13-2005, 11:22 AM	#2
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	Is there any way for you to post a picture? Just curious... Their hair seems to grow very fast. I would guess in a couple of months .

04-13-2005, 11:24 AM	#3
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	yes i would like to see a picture too......

04-13-2005, 11:39 AM	#5
AIM Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 95	Unfortunately, I do not have the means to post a picture of Lucky right now, but I wish that I did. I bet most people have never seen a shaved yorkie! She looks cute right now in her own rugged sort of way but I think that a picture of her might serve as encouragement for owners to brush and groom their yorkies regularly.