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luvtif · 06-27-2006, 07:42 AM

Malibu hasn't been groomed yet. I have just trimmed him up from time to time, but the time has come for an all out grooming becuase I don't know what to cut...which leads me to my question. I don't know what I want done so what instructions do I tell the groomer? Do I just leave it up to them or could that be a big mistake? I'm looking for instructions that you guys give your groomers and maybe pics to show what you had done...thanks for your help!!!

Peters · 06-27-2006, 10:17 AM

well they usually have a little paper that has what you want done on it where you check them off like bows bandanas clip feet face and such . i would ask them to shave his privates trim his feet pull hair out the inside of ears little things good luck

DENISE517 · 06-27-2006, 10:22 AM

I tell the groomer to only cut around the eyes, do the ears and get the hair out of the ears, trim around the paw pads and do the sanitary cut around the private areas. I tell them to trim no other places. I've heard some really bad stories, so make sure you tell them and do write it down what you want, so there is no misunderstanding. Good Luck

Bailey's Peeps · 06-27-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DENISE517

I tell the groomer to only cut around the eyes, do the ears and get the hair out of the ears, trim around the paw pads and do the sanitary cut around the private areas. I tell them to trim no other places. I've heard some really bad stories, so make sure you tell them and do write it down what you want, so there is no misunderstanding. Good Luck

Great tips! But I think the best one is what we did - find a groomer with 5 Yorkies of their own and pictures of them prominently displayed

. We figured out right away that this was someone we wouldn't have to instruct - unless we want something very specific. BUT, if you can't follow my tip - go with DENISE17's.

GeorgiesMomma · 06-27-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bailey's Peeps

Great tips! But I think the best one is what we did - find a groomer with 5 Yorkies of their own and pictures of them prominently displayed

. We figured out right away that this was someone we wouldn't have to instruct - unless we want something very specific. BUT, if you can't follow my tip - go with DENISE17's.

That is great I think my FORMER groomer only did bigger dogs because she made my Georgie "naked" and I took a picture in to show her.

Kobesmomma · 06-27-2006, 01:41 PM

Kali is going for her first grooming on Thursday. Our groomer has been cutting Kobe's hair for 7 years so I'm not nervous about the cut. But, I am nervous about how she will behave. I always get the puppy cut on my yorkies. Kobe always got hot easily and this works out the best for us.

luvtif · 06-27-2006, 01:50 PM

Thanks!

06-27-2006, 07:42 AM	#1
luvtif Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 99	First Grooming Malibu hasn't been groomed yet. I have just trimmed him up from time to time, but the time has come for an all out grooming becuase I don't know what to cut...which leads me to my question. I don't know what I want done so what instructions do I tell the groomer? Do I just leave it up to them or could that be a big mistake? I'm looking for instructions that you guys give your groomers and maybe pics to show what you had done...thanks for your help!!!

06-27-2006, 10:17 AM	#2
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	well they usually have a little paper that has what you want done on it where you check them off like bows bandanas clip feet face and such . i would ask them to shave his privates trim his feet pull hair out the inside of ears little things good luck

06-27-2006, 10:22 AM	#3
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	I tell the groomer to only cut around the eyes, do the ears and get the hair out of the ears, trim around the paw pads and do the sanitary cut around the private areas. I tell them to trim no other places. I've heard some really bad stories, so make sure you tell them and do write it down what you want, so there is no misunderstanding. Good Luck

06-27-2006, 01:41 PM	#6
Kobesmomma Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 283	Kali is going for her first grooming on Thursday. Our groomer has been cutting Kobe's hair for 7 years so I'm not nervous about the cut. But, I am nervous about how she will behave. I always get the puppy cut on my yorkies. Kobe always got hot easily and this works out the best for us.

06-27-2006, 01:50 PM	#7
luvtif Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 99	Thanks!