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Ashley V · 12-30-2007, 05:30 PM

We had to give Smokey a bath cause he got poop stuck in his hair. When I was brushing him, I noticed he was shedding A LOT. I know yorkies are supposed to shed, so is there something wrong with him? Could he be mixed with something? Is it possible that he's not a yorkie at all? I mean, it doesn't matter WHAT he is, I just don't think it's normal. Anyone else experienced this?

mminichan · 12-30-2007, 05:33 PM

If he only shed when you brush him, then it is normal. Just like your hair break when you brush your hair too. So, don't worry too much! He is adorable in your avatar!! He looks all Yorkie to me!!!

By the way, Yorkie doesn't shed.

grayxie · 12-30-2007, 05:40 PM

When I brush out Harley a little bit of hair comes out, but very minimal compared to all the hair on his body. Otherwise he doesn't shed as say a cat would.

Ashley V · 12-30-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mminichan

If he only shed when you brush him, then it is normal. Just like your hair break when you brush your hair too. So, don't worry too much! He is adorable in your avatar!! He looks all Yorkie to me!!!

By the way, Yorkie doesn't shed.

I know yorkies don't shed that's why I was concerned. I think I accidently typed "supposed to" in my first post. Sorry someone was talking to me at the same time lol. That's actually not him in the avatar. I have two. The one I'm talking about is a puppy mill rescue and he really is beautiful, but sometimes I wonder if he's full yorkie.

mminichan · 12-30-2007, 06:26 PM

Oh hehe....maybe you could post a pic of him?

Ashley V · 12-30-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mminichan

Oh hehe....maybe you could post a pic of him?

This is Smokey. He looks yorkie to me, but I wonder if he could be mixed with something. He looks like he's got a silky coat, but the other silky coated yorkies look like their hair is thin, but Smokey's is thicker than I'd expect. Anyways, here's a couple pics of him.

grayxie · 12-30-2007, 08:20 PM

He looks yorkie to me, could just be hair breakagae like mminichan said.

mminichan · 12-31-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashley V

This is Smokey. He looks yorkie to me, but I wonder if he could be mixed with something. He looks like he's got a silky coat, but the other silky coated yorkies look like their hair is thin, but Smokey's is thicker than I'd expect. Anyways, here's a couple pics of him.

Aww..he is a cutie pie!!! He looks all Yorkie to me too!!

barneybu · 12-31-2007, 10:13 AM

That is so odd! I would really recommend using high end products made for dogs. I used to use Pantene on Barney and then the vet was like yeah you are nuts.

I use these spa products for Barney- they have a whole line and I really trust them to make him pretty! www.happytails.com

Try the comfy dog oatmeal shampoo and also Fur Butter- a deep conditioner

Good luck!

mminichan · 12-31-2007, 10:21 AM

I use the shampoo for Chloe and it is awesome! You don't even need conditioner.

http://www.touchofmink.com/prod_details.asp?id=15

A lot of YTers use this on their furbabies also.

12-30-2007, 05:30 PM	#1
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	Yorkie shedding? We had to give Smokey a bath cause he got poop stuck in his hair. When I was brushing him, I noticed he was shedding A LOT. I know yorkies are supposed to shed, so is there something wrong with him? Could he be mixed with something? Is it possible that he's not a yorkie at all? I mean, it doesn't matter WHAT he is, I just don't think it's normal. Anyone else experienced this? __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

12-30-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
grayxie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA Posts: 2,779	When I brush out Harley a little bit of hair comes out, but very minimal compared to all the hair on his body. Otherwise he doesn't shed as say a cat would. __________________ Teapots = Happiness GraycieChipHarley Fakes Are Never In Fashion

12-30-2007, 08:20 PM	#7
grayxie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA Posts: 2,779	He looks yorkie to me, could just be hair breakagae like mminichan said. __________________ Teapots = Happiness GraycieChipHarley Fakes Are Never In Fashion

12-31-2007, 10:13 AM	#9
barneybu Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: santa monica, ca Posts: 51	That is so odd! I would really recommend using high end products made for dogs. I used to use Pantene on Barney and then the vet was like yeah you are nuts. I use these spa products for Barney- they have a whole line and I really trust them to make him pretty! www.happytails.com Try the comfy dog oatmeal shampoo and also Fur Butter- a deep conditioner Good luck! __________________ barney & bridget

12-30-2007, 05:33 PM	#2
mminichan Slave to Princess Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,258	If he only shed when you brush him, then it is normal. Just like your hair break when you brush your hair too. So, don't worry too much! He is adorable in your avatar!! He looks all Yorkie to me!!! By the way, Yorkie doesn't shed.

12-30-2007, 06:26 PM	#5
mminichan Slave to Princess Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,258	Oh hehe....maybe you could post a pic of him?

12-31-2007, 10:21 AM	#10
mminichan Slave to Princess Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,258	I use the shampoo for Chloe and it is awesome! You don't even need conditioner. http://www.touchofmink.com/prod_details.asp?id=15 A lot of YTers use this on their furbabies also.