I need help grooming Susanah - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Graleyne · 08-28-2007, 04:49 PM

Omg she fights like you would not believe! She desperately needs to see a groomer but I am so afraid to take her to one. After reading all the horror stories on here, I don't trust they won't be mean to her. I can guarantee she won't exactly be a model client.

She doesn't (and has never) bitten, but she wiggles and squirms to the point that I am seriously afraid she is going to hurt herself. I won't bathe her in the kitchen sink anymore. I now bathe her in the bathtub because that way if she wiggles out of my hands she won't have far to fall and really get hurt.

She has several tiny little matted places on the insides of her hind legs that need to be cut. I am terrified of going near her with scissors!

*sigh* My feisty little Poopanut.

Sookie · 08-28-2007, 04:53 PM

Kalina is just exactly the same. I gave her a bath today and she was crazzeee!!! She also has matts - she's a Dirty Furkid after all!!! I found a great groomer - she's in my area and she's on YT, so I trust her with my baby. After her first grooming she looked gorgeous for about 5 minutes. I was going to take her today to get groomed but my groomer's Yorkie died yesterday and there is no one else I trust her with.

Graleyne · 08-28-2007, 05:01 PM

I got the mats cut out. I used the kind of scissors that you use to clip their nails with. They are sharp, but have a blunt tip that can't cut her. OMG it took me, my son, AND DH to hold her and get them cut out.

Now she won't give any of us kisses. She is MAD. She is sitting on her bed glaring at us.

I hated doing it to her, but it was WAY easier to cut them out than try to get her to be still and try and comb them out.

I am worn out!

Amy81 · 08-28-2007, 05:06 PM

yep cody is the same way. when i try to brush him, clip his nails, get the eye boogers. he just wiggles and squirms and its a battle to do anything.
I need to find a groomer in my area that i can trust.. but w/all the horror stories. im really hoping as he gets older he will grow out of it

Anna Banana · 08-28-2007, 05:07 PM

If you want to take her to a groomer, or even see how she would react to groomer, I actually highly suggest Petco. I took Wobie there for his first grooming, because I knew the manager of the grooming department, but she said that most groomers there will work really hard to make it a good experience for the dogs. (BTW, Wobie is horrible when I try to groom him, he's like Susana, except that he DOES bite.

)

These are the things that she did when Wobie and I came in for grooming, and she said most good groomers will do these things.

-An hour before she even started grooming, she brought us into the grooming room and let us sit there and watch her groom some well-behaved dogs so Wobie could get used to the sights, smells, and sounds of grooming.
-Then she played with Wobie for a while, gave him treats, and lots of kissies!
-Then she let him smell all the equipment she'd be using.
-When she started grooming, she let me stay there and hold him and give him treats.
-She gave him frequent breaks so that he wouldn't get too upset.

He was still horrible, and she was still tired out afterwards, but I was sooo impressed. Maybe when you look for a groomer, you can ask if they can do these things.

Anna Banana · 08-28-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Graleyne

I got the mats cut out. I used the kind of scissors that you use to clip their nails with. They are sharp, but have a blunt tip that can't cut her. OMG it took me, my son, AND DH to hold her and get them cut out.

Now she won't give any of us kisses. She is MAD. She is sitting on her bed glaring at us.

I hated doing it to her, but it was WAY easier to cut them out than try to get her to be still and try and comb them out.

I am worn out!

Another good thing about taking them to the groomer is that they hate the groomer afterwards, not us!

Superstarkba · 08-28-2007, 05:12 PM

Bring her to my house on Saturday, I am going to be here alone, I can do it!!!!

Graleyne · 08-28-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Bring her to my house on Saturday, I am going to be here alone, I can do it!!!!

LOL It would take more than just one person! She is STRONG for a little 4.5 lb yorkie!

She is now running laps through the house at 500 mph! I wish giving her a bath made her as tired as it made me!

Superstarkba · 08-28-2007, 05:27 PM

Haha. Can't wait to meet her!!! Her and Aubrey are going to be good friends, Aubrey can run some laps!

Superstarkba · 08-28-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Haha. Can't wait to meet her!!! Her and Aubrey are going to be good friends, Aubrey can run some laps!

And STILL check out the girls

Graleyne · 08-28-2007, 05:32 PM

I can't wait to meet Mr. Aubrey myself, and pretty little Dakota too! Susanah is going to have a blast at the meet up. She LOVES other dogs. She is such a little tomboy. She is going to have so much fun running and playing!

ImCKN · 08-28-2007, 05:35 PM

I wish you lived closer..I would try and room her for you also.

Superstarkba · 08-28-2007, 05:38 PM

Awe, I know. Its going to be fun!!!!!

Superstarkba · 08-28-2007, 05:38 PM

PS: Are you bringing your hubby?

Graleyne · 08-28-2007, 05:39 PM

Aww thank you! She is a handful and a half!

100% purebred tomboy!

She is now rubbing herself all over the bed trying to wipe the clean off of her.

08-28-2007, 04:49 PM	#1
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	I need help grooming Susanah Omg she fights like you would not believe! She desperately needs to see a groomer but I am so afraid to take her to one. After reading all the horror stories on here, I don't trust they won't be mean to her. I can guarantee she won't exactly be a model client. She doesn't (and has never) bitten, but she wiggles and squirms to the point that I am seriously afraid she is going to hurt herself. I won't bathe her in the kitchen sink anymore. I now bathe her in the bathtub because that way if she wiggles out of my hands she won't have far to fall and really get hurt. She has several tiny little matted places on the insides of her hind legs that need to be cut. I am terrified of going near her with scissors! sigh My feisty little Poopanut. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

08-28-2007, 04:53 PM	#2
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	Kalina is just exactly the same. I gave her a bath today and she was crazzeee!!! She also has matts - she's a Dirty Furkid after all!!! I found a great groomer - she's in my area and she's on YT, so I trust her with my baby. After her first grooming she looked gorgeous for about 5 minutes. I was going to take her today to get groomed but my groomer's Yorkie died yesterday and there is no one else I trust her with. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

08-28-2007, 05:01 PM	#3
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	I got the mats cut out. I used the kind of scissors that you use to clip their nails with. They are sharp, but have a blunt tip that can't cut her. OMG it took me, my son, AND DH to hold her and get them cut out. Now she won't give any of us kisses. She is MAD. She is sitting on her bed glaring at us. I hated doing it to her, but it was WAY easier to cut them out than try to get her to be still and try and comb them out. I am worn out! __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

08-28-2007, 05:07 PM	#5
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	If you want to take her to a groomer, or even see how she would react to groomer, I actually highly suggest Petco. I took Wobie there for his first grooming, because I knew the manager of the grooming department, but she said that most groomers there will work really hard to make it a good experience for the dogs. (BTW, Wobie is horrible when I try to groom him, he's like Susana, except that he DOES bite. ) These are the things that she did when Wobie and I came in for grooming, and she said most good groomers will do these things. -An hour before she even started grooming, she brought us into the grooming room and let us sit there and watch her groom some well-behaved dogs so Wobie could get used to the sights, smells, and sounds of grooming. -Then she played with Wobie for a while, gave him treats, and lots of kissies! -Then she let him smell all the equipment she'd be using. -When she started grooming, she let me stay there and hold him and give him treats. -She gave him frequent breaks so that he wouldn't get too upset. He was still horrible, and she was still tired out afterwards, but I was sooo impressed. Maybe when you look for a groomer, you can ask if they can do these things. __________________ Anna and Wobie

08-28-2007, 05:32 PM	#11
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	I can't wait to meet Mr. Aubrey myself, and pretty little Dakota too! Susanah is going to have a blast at the meet up. She LOVES other dogs. She is such a little tomboy. She is going to have so much fun running and playing! __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

08-28-2007, 05:06 PM	#4
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	yep cody is the same way. when i try to brush him, clip his nails, get the eye boogers. he just wiggles and squirms and its a battle to do anything. I need to find a groomer in my area that i can trust.. but w/all the horror stories. im really hoping as he gets older he will grow out of it

08-28-2007, 05:12 PM	#7
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Bring her to my house on Saturday, I am going to be here alone, I can do it!!!!

08-28-2007, 05:27 PM	#9
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Haha. Can't wait to meet her!!! Her and Aubrey are going to be good friends, Aubrey can run some laps!

08-28-2007, 05:35 PM	#12
ImCKN Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 825	I wish you lived closer..I would try and room her for you also. __________________ Charlene (Harley, Davie, Sonny, and Lexie's Mom) PLUS 8 beautiful puppies December 15, 2010 :

08-28-2007, 05:38 PM	#13
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Awe, I know. Its going to be fun!!!!!

08-28-2007, 05:39 PM	#15
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	Aww thank you! She is a handful and a half! 100% purebred tomboy! She is now rubbing herself all over the bed trying to wipe the clean off of her. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut